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Stay in control of your compensation with the Severance Solution ® - our proprietary, data-driven system used in consultations to accurately predict the outcome in your termination matter.

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“I just lost my job. Now what?”

After being fired come the inevitable questions:

We know how stressful all of this can be - so we created our Severance Solution® to alleviate some of the pressure.

How much severance am I entitled to?

How do I know if I have a case?

How do I know if my severance package is unfair?

How long will it take to improve my severance package?

What will this cost?

What are my risks?

Here's how the Severance Solution® works

Step 1 - Consultation

You will have a preliminary discussion with one of our assessment professionals. Then, you’ll consult with one of our leading employment & labour lawyers.

Step 2 - Analysis

We use Canada’s leading intelligence software. Our proprietary databases are used to assess the financial compensation of your case, and the severance behaviour and traits of your employer. In conjunction with our industry leading firm's expertise, we can more accurately predict your most likely severance outcome.

Step 3 - Action

We will create and execute a customized, step-by-step action plan designed to secure an improved severance package for you.

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Set up a consultation to discuss the unique details of your situation with an experienced lawyer.

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Our Severance Solution® relies on Canada’s leading machine-based learning software to accurately analyze and predict fair severance compensation for Canadian employees to 90% accuracy.

Plus, our proprietary database of unique insights into employer behaviour that we’ve collected from 24,000 similar cases.

When you work with Whitten & Lublin, we’ll put the power back in your hands, so you can successfully navigate your workplace legal matter with less fear and more confidence.

A severance package is the pay your employer provides you in place of the proper advanced warning known as notice if you have been dismissed without cause.
The amount of severance you are entitled to depends entirely on the nature of your employment contract. An employment lawyer can give you an opinion as to whether the parts of your contract that deal with termination are enforceable. If they are, you may only be entitled to what the contract provides. If they are not, you may be entitled to damages based on a period of reasonable notice of termination. How much reasonable notice you are entitled to will depend on your age, job title, years of service, and any other factors that may impact your ability to find a new job. You can use our Ontario Severance Pay Calculator to help with estimating your severance.

You may be in a situation where your employer paid you only your minimum entitlements under employment standards legislation when they dismissed you. In that case, an employment lawyer can advice you on whether they think there is a case to be made for you to receive more severance. You can also use our Ontario Severance Pay Calculator to get an estimate of what you deserve. Further, during the period for which you may be entitled to severance, you are entitled to the continuation of all forms of compensation you received in your job, including bonuses, equity, commissions, benefits, and other perks, subject to any enforceable limiting language in your contract. In most cases, it is worth it to negotiate with your employer to reach a settlement that considers all your specific needs. An employment lawyer can help you get the best package.

An employer’s initial offer is almost always less than your entitlements under common law and is almost never their best offer. Employers anticipate that most employees are unaware of their workplace rights. Therefore, it is in your best interest to get an employment lawyer’s opinion on whether your severance package is reasonable, or is there room to negotiate. You can also start by using our Ontario Severance Pay Calculator to get an estimate of whether the package you received is fair.
The general suggestion is to never sign a release without obtaining legal advice; any release you may receive may in fact have a provision that requires you to agree that you have had a reasonable opportunity to obtain legal advice. Once you sign the release, you voluntarily give up your right to take legal action against the employer for matters relating to your employment.

You may see a deadline for acceptance of your employer’s offer in your termination letter and worry that if you do not act prior to that deadline, that offer will be revoked. However, in most cases, our advice is to negotiate for an improvement to your package with one or more counteroffers. Thus, the deadline in your termination letter will be meaningless if you do not intend to accept the offer that is currently on the table, as your counteroffer will constitute a rejection of your employer’s offer. Fortunately, it is extremely rare for employers to revoke their offers and backtrack, as that would invite you to sue them, which is precisely what their offer is trying to discourage.

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Here's how the Severance Solution® works

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