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When Does an Ontario Temporary Layoff Become a Termination?
Ontario's ESA turns a temporary layoff into a deemed termination after 13 weeks in 20, or 35 weeks in 52. Learn the 2025 rule change and employer risks.
Is Your Ontario Termination Clause Actually Enforceable?
Ontario courts routinely strike down termination clauses. If any part violates the ESA, the whole clause can fall, reverting to costly common-law notice. Here's what makes a clause unenforceable.
Can You Fire a Probationary Employee for Attendance in Ontario?
Terminating a probationary employee in Ontario for attendance issues isn't automatically safe. What the ESA, common law, and the Human Rights Code actually require.