ONTARIO EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS
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employment lawyers who tilt the scales.
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Wrongful Dismissal Litigation
Vanguard Law fights employers who fire staff without just cause or fair notice – or make work intolerable. We draft powerful demand letters, file Statements of Claim in the Superior Court of Justice, and pursue common-law notice, ESA breaches, benefit claims, and bad-faith (moral) damages. We also act where speaking up led to punishment, including OHSA and Human Rights reprisals. Province-wide. Assertive negotiation first, litigation when needed. Employers, who value compliance, also hire us to plan respectful terminations and resolve disputes quickly – before they escalate.
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Severance Package Review
Before you sign anything, let Vanguard Law’s severance pay lawyers dissect every clause. We calculate full common-law termination entitlements, unused vacation pay, benefits continuance, and bonus payouts – often boosting employer offers. Whether your goal is a fast settlement or strategic tax planning, our employment-law team leverages precedent-setting decisions to pressure HR and corporate counsel until you receive every dollar the law allows.
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Wills, POA & Incorporations
Get essential paperwork done right, without surprises. Vanguard delivers lawyer-drafted packages with virtual meetings, province-wide. We prepare Wills & Powers of Attorney tailored to your family and assets, with clear instructions. For businesses, we handle Incorporations & Minute Books. We also provide Contract Review& Templates – plain-English redlines, risk flags, and practical edits for any agreement. Every file starts with a short scoping call and a simple timeline so you always know what’s next.
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“Andre always looks out for his clients and is knowledgeable in employment law. He is approachable and very understanding of employee situations. With this understanding, he will find you the best solution.”
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“I had the opportunity to work with Andre and was impressed by his professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail. Beyond his knowledge of the law, Andre is approachable, reliable, and genuinely committed to helping people. I trust him completely and would recommend him without hesitation.”
FAQs
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Most cases start with an hourly fee. When you sign our Retainer Agreement – a short contract that lists the work we’ll do – you put down a retainer, which is money you give to us that is held in our trust account. We track our hours and bill you as we work, sending you clear statements so you always see where the money goes.
For certain cases, we offer a 30 percent contingency fee. That means you pay nothing upfront. If we win or settle your case, we take 30 percent of the money recovered and you keep the rest. If we don’t win, you owe us nothing for our time.
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Our lawyers have handled countless files for wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, executive compensation packages, severance pay, workplace harassment, and non-compete disputes. Because we work on these problems daily, we spot risks fast and build strong strategies that get results.
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Every employment-law case is different, so there isn’t one exact timeline. If we can settle your wrongful dismissal or severance dispute through talks, most clients see results in about 4–6 months. If we need to start a lawsuit in an Ontario court, the process can take 12–18 months or longer, depending on court dates and how the other side responds. Once we review the facts, your Ontario employment lawyer will give you a clear, step-by-step timeline and keep you updated in writing at every stage.
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From your first email or phone call, your details are kept strictly confidential. We store all files in secure, encrypted systems, and only the lawyers and staff working on your case can open them. We will never contact anyone about your case. In short, when you hire our employment-law firm, your conversations, documents, and strategy stay between you and your lawyer.
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We proudly serve every corner of Ontario, so no matter where you work, help is only a call or video chat away. We regularly represent clients in the Greater Toronto Area – including Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Oakville and Burlington – as well as Hamilton, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph and the entire Niagara Region from St. Catharines to Niagara Falls. Clients in Ottawa, Kingston, Cornwall, Belleville and the rest of Eastern Ontario rely on us too, and we are just as active across Central and Northern Ontario in cities like Barrie, Orillia, Sudbury, North Bay, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie and Timmins. Whether you live in Windsor, Sarnia, Chatham, Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Newmarket, Aurora, Collingwood, Owen Sound – or any other Ontario community – we are ready to stand up for your rights and empower them.
