by Lisa Belcourt | Apr 23, 2026 | Employment/Wrongful Dismissal
You Shouldn’t Have to Dread Going to Work It is Sunday evening, and instead of winding down, you are already dreading Monday morning. Your manager has been belittling you in front of colleagues for months. You have been quietly cut out of meetings that directly affect...
by Lisa Belcourt | Apr 23, 2026 | Employment/Wrongful Dismissal
Is the cheque your employer handed you on termination day actually what you are owed under Ontario law? For most employees in Midland, Innisfil, and across Simcoe County, the answer is no, and the gap between what was offered and what is legally required can be...
by Lisa Belcourt | Apr 15, 2026 | Employment/Wrongful Dismissal
You Got a Termination Letter. Now What? Picture this: you've worked at the same Midland company for seven years. You've shown up, done your job, and built your life around that paycheque. Then one morning, your manager calls you in, hands you a letter, and tells you...
by Michael Laplante | Apr 13, 2026 | Employment/Wrongful Dismissal
You Quit. But Were You Really Fired? At FDT Law, we hear a version of the same story more often than you might expect. An employee in Innisfil has their pay cut without warning, their core responsibilities quietly handed to someone else, and their working conditions...
by Lisa Belcourt | Nov 5, 2025 | Civil Litigation, Employment/Wrongful Dismissal
Losing a Job Doesn’t Always Mean Losing Your Rights Losing your job can be one of the most stressful experiences in your professional life. The uncertainty of income, reputation, and future prospects can feel overwhelming. Yet for many employees in Innisfil, job loss...
by Michael Laplante | Mar 16, 2022 | Civil Litigation, Employment/Wrongful Dismissal, Personal Injury
Being injured in a motor vehicle incident is scary. But what’s even more scary is the fear that you won’t be able to return to work and continue to provide for you and your family. Whether you’re off work for a few days or a few months, it’s important to think about how the bills will get paid during your period of recovery.
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Feb 22, 2022 | Employment/Wrongful Dismissal
Being injured in an accident can be a very traumatic experience. Accident Benefits are one type of benefit that may be available to you to assist in your recovery. Navigating through the Accident Benefits system can be complicated and stressful and a personal injury...
by Michael Laplante | Aug 10, 2016 | Employment/Wrongful Dismissal
“Is there further recourse if I am terminated and my employment contract states that I am only entitled to receive termination notice according to the terms laid out by the Employment Standards Act?” The short answer is yes. Unless there is clear language in an...
by Michael Laplante | Jun 28, 2016 | Civil Litigation, Employment/Wrongful Dismissal, Real Estate
A recent court of appeal decision has addressed the issue of an employer’s duty to accommodate a disabled employee and the seldom-invoked remedy of reinstatement of the employee to her employment under the Ontario Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c.H.19 (the “Code”)....
by Michael Laplante | Oct 30, 2014 | Employment/Wrongful Dismissal, Slip & Fall
Many people carry long-term disability insurance coverage to protect themselves in the event that serious injuries prevent them from being able to return to work and earn an income on their own. If you’ve been injured in a car accident, slip and fall, or are affected...