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12/6/2012
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Your legal right is to receive reasonable notice or pay in lieu of notice.
Generally, in determining what is reasonable notice Courts look at several factors including the length of time you worked for the employer, your age, your position, the likelihood of finding new employment etc.
At the high end, if you were in a managerial position, the Court would likely order one month's notice or pay in lieu of notice for each year of employment up to some cap. If you were not in a managerial position the Court would order somewhat less.
I suggest you consult with an employment lawyer face to face to discuss all the relevant factors I mentioned and then perhaps the lawyer can send a demand letter demanding somewhat more in the hopes they will pay so you don't sue them.
What you can do to find a lawyer is one of the following things.
You can contact the Law Society and use their Lawyer Referral Service. You will be given the name of a lawyer and can consult with the lawyer and the first half hour will be free.
The number is:
1-800-268-8326 or(NNN) NNN-NNNN(within the GTA)
Or you can check on a site called lexpert. This is a legal directory of leading lawyers and law firms throughout Canada and is well-respected by the legal community.
Here's the link to their website:
http://www.lexpert.ca/Directory/DirectoryContent/FindLawyersOrFirm.aspx
Your legal right is to receive reasonable notice or pay in lieu of notice.
Generally, in determining what is reasonable notice Courts look at several factors including the length of time you worked for the employer, your age, your position, the likelihood of finding new employment etc.
At the high end, if you were in a managerial position, the Court would likely order one month's notice or pay in lieu of notice for each year of employment up to some cap. If you were not in a managerial position the Court would order somewhat less.
I suggest you consult with an employment lawyer face to face to discuss all the relevant factors I mentioned and then perhaps the lawyer can send a demand letter demanding somewhat more in the hopes they will pay so you don't sue them.
What you can do to find a lawyer is one of the following things.
You can contact the Law Society and use their Lawyer Referral Service. You will be given the name of a lawyer and can consult with the lawyer and the first half hour will be free.
The number is:
1-800-268-8326 or(NNN) NNN-NNNN(within the GTA)
Or you can check on a site called lexpert. This is a legal directory of leading lawyers and law firms throughout Canada and is well-respected by the legal community.
Here's the link to their website:
http://www.lexpert.ca/Directory/DirectoryContent/FindLawyersOrFirm.aspx
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