Employment Law Services

Employment issues can arise suddenly and have a serious impact on your income, career, and future stability. At Cedar House Law, we provide practical and strategic employment law services to employees and professionals across Barrie, Newmarket, Aurora, Bradford, Innisfil, and surrounding areas in Simcoe County and York Region.

We help clients understand their rights, assess severance packages, and resolve workplace disputes efficiently—through negotiation, settlement, or litigation when necessary.

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  • We represent employees who have been dismissed without proper notice or compensation under Ontario law.

    • Advice on whether a dismissal is wrongful

    • Review of termination circumstances

    • Negotiation of severance packages

    • Claims for reasonable notice and damages

    • Litigation in the Ontario courts where required

  • We help employees across Barrie and Newmarket understand and improve their severance offers.

    • Review of termination and severance packages

    • Assessment of statutory vs. common law entitlements

    • Negotiation of improved compensation

    • Advice on signing timelines and legal risks

    • Lump sum vs. salary continuance analysis

  • We assist employees whose working conditions have significantly changed without consent.

    • Workplace demotion or pay reduction claims

    • Unilateral changes to job duties or location

    • Toxic or hostile work environment claims

    • Legal advice on resignation vs. constructive dismissal

    • Claims for damages in lieu of notice

  • We advise employees facing discrimination or harassment in the workplace under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

    • Discrimination based on protected grounds

    • Workplace harassment and bullying claims

    • Human rights applications and complaints

    • Employer duty to accommodate (disability, family status, etc.)

    • Settlement negotiations and mediation

  • We review and draft employment agreements to ensure fairness and enforceability.

    • Employment contract review before signing

    • Non-compete and non-solicitation clauses

    • Termination clause enforceability

    • Independent legal advice on contracts

    • Executive employment agreements

  • We assist senior employees, managers, and executives with complex employment issues.

    • Executive compensation disputes

    • Bonus and incentive pay claims

    • Stock option and equity disputes

    • Negotiation of executive exits

    • Confidential settlement agreements

  • We provide advice during internal workplace investigations and disputes.

    • Employee rights during investigations

    • Response strategy for allegations

    • Representation in disciplinary meetings

    • Advice during performance management processes

    • Settlement of workplace disputes

  • We assist clients in bringing claims before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.

    • Filing human rights applications

    • Discrimination and harassment claims

    • Employer accommodation disputes

    • Settlement and mediation support

    • Tribunal representation