Wrongful dismissal lawyer
in Brampton
Terminated from your job in Brampton without fair notice? Termination reviews for employees in Brampton, online by video or phone, with no travel needed.
Initial consultation free for employment and human rights matters.
Brampton is next door to our Mississauga base, in Peel Region. Clients in Brampton meet us online by video or phone, from home or on a break at work, without travelling. Whether you worked in a warehouse, an office, a plant or a store, the same question applies: if your employer ended your employment without just cause and without proper notice or pay in lieu of notice, it may be a wrongful dismissal. A major change to your job made without your agreement, such as a cut to your pay or hours, may also be treated as a dismissal. This is called constructive dismissal.
What we can do for you
Termination review
We read the contract and the termination letter, and explain which kind of notice applies.
More about severance reviews →Reprisal and human rights
If you were let go after raising a concern, we look at whether the reason may be a reprisal or discriminatory.
More about wrongful dismissal →Negotiation
We negotiate with your employer and, where needed, take the matter further.
How a consultation works
You book
Choose a time online, or email us. You don't need any documents yet, and nothing you send at this stage is a commitment.
We run a conflict check
A lawyer can't act for both sides of the same dispute. So before we hear the details, we confirm we haven't acted for the other party, such as your employer or the school. It's a short check, and we email you as soon as it's done.
Your consultation
By video or phone. You tell us what happened. We listen, then explain your options in plain language. Ask anything.
You decide
If you'd like more help, we explain the cost before any work starts, in writing. If not, there's no obligation and no charge.
Signs you may have a claim
- You were let go without cause and given no notice or too little severance.
- You were let go shortly after raising concerns about workplace rights, such as health and safety, harassment or human rights.
- Your employer did not follow your employment contract.
- You were pressured to resign.
What the law sets
The Employment Standards Act, 2000 sets minimum notice and, for some employees, severance pay. After three months of employment, an employee whose job ends without cause is entitled to written notice, or pay instead of notice: one week for each completed year of service, up to eight weeks. A contract cannot reduce these minimums.
Depending on your contract, you may be entitled to more under the common law, which looks at factors such as your age, length of service, role and how hard it may be to find similar work.
Which law applies in Brampton
Most employees in Brampton are covered by Ontario's Employment Standards Act. Some are not: people who work for federally regulated employers, such as airlines and airport operations, banks, interprovincial trucking and telecommunications, are generally covered by the Canada Labour Code instead, which has its own rules on notice and severance. Confirming which law applies is one of the first steps in a review. This comes up often in Brampton, where many people work in logistics and transportation.
Time limits
For many wrongful dismissal claims in Ontario, the general limitation period is two years, but some deadlines are much shorter. The deadline on a termination letter is set by the employer.
Some people file a claim with the Ministry of Labour, which is limited to the minimums under the Act. Others pursue a court claim, which can also include common-law notice. Generally, the same issue cannot be pursued both ways.
Related: Wrongful dismissal in Ontario (guide) · Severance review, Brampton · Constructive dismissal
General information, not legal advice. Last reviewed: October 2026 · Lutfi Law
Common questions
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Ask the AI assistantCan I meet a lawyer in person in Brampton?
All meetings are online, by video or phone, so you can speak with us from home or work in Brampton. There are no in-person appointments.
What is wrongful dismissal?
In Ontario, if your employer ends your employment without just cause and without proper notice or pay in lieu of notice, it may be a wrongful dismissal.
I drove a truck between provinces. Does Ontario law apply?
Possibly not. Interprovincial trucking and other federally regulated work is generally covered by the Canada Labour Code, which has its own notice and severance rules.
I was let go during probation. Am I owed anything?
Under the Employment Standards Act, notice or termination pay applies after three months of employment. Your contract may say more, and a termination can never be discriminatory or a reprisal, whatever the length of service.
What should I bring to a consultation?
Your contract and any offer letters, the termination letter or key emails, and a short timeline of what happened.
How long do I have to act?
For many wrongful dismissal claims in Ontario, the general limitation period is two years, but some deadlines are much shorter.
Is the first consultation free?
Yes. The initial consultation is free for employment matters.
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