ONTARIO EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS

Vanguard Law represents employees who are fired without just cause or fair notice – or experience intolerable workplaces through toxic conditions, sudden demotions, or cuts to pay and duties. We draft powerful demand letters, file detailed Statements of Claim in the Superior Court of Justice, and pursue common-law notice, ESA breaches, benefit and bonus claims, and moral damages. We also act where speaking up led to punishment, including OHSA and Human Rights reprisals, whistleblower retaliation, and subtle forms of workplace retaliation. Our approach is clear: assertive negotiation first, and strategic litigation when the other side refuses to make it right.

Before you sign anything, let Vanguard Law’s severance pay lawyers dissect every clause and hidden condition in your package. We calculate full common-law termination entitlements, unused vacation pay, benefits continuance, outstanding commissions, stock awards, and bonus payouts – often exposing how far short employer offers really fall. 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.

Before you give up on your benefits or force yourself back to work against medical advice, let Vanguard Law’s disability lawyers dissect your denial letter and policy fine print. We challenge “paper reviews,” cherry-picked medical notes, and “not disabled enough” arguments by coordinating detailed medical and occupational evidence. Our team negotiates from a litigation-ready position, using case law to push for lump-sum settlements and bad-faith damages - so you recover the income protection you paid for.

Before ending an employment relationship, get clear legal advice on termination, severance, notice periods, employment standards, human rights risks, and key documentation. Vanguard Law helps Ontario employers assess potential liability, avoid common mistakes, and reduce the risk of wrongful dismissal claims. Whether you are terminating a short-service employee, long-term employee, executive, or employee on leave, we help you understand your obligations and choose a practical path forward before the dismissal happens.

Workplace complaints require a fair, organized, and legally sound process. Vanguard Law helps Ontario employers respond to complaints involving harassment, discrimination, misconduct, bullying, reprisals, or other workplace concerns. We provide guidance on when an investigation is needed, how to structure the process, what documents to review, who should be interviewed, and how to move forward after findings are made.

When a former employee brings a wrongful dismissal claim, Vanguard Law helps Ontario employers assess risk, review the employment contract and termination package, and decide whether the matter should be negotiated, settled, or defended. We assist with wrongful dismissal defence, settlement strategy, negotiations, and litigation where necessary, with a focus on protecting the business and resolving disputes efficiently.