Employment Law
Advising on workplace rights, employment contracts, terminations, and dispute resolution.
At Sohail Law Group, we advise employers and employees across Mississauga, Toronto, Markham, and the GTA on a full range of employment law matters. We help clients navigate workplace complexities, reduce legal risks, and resolve disputes effectively, from the first offer letter to the final release.
Contracts & Compensation
We draft, review, and negotiate employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, and executive compensation packages, and we draft and advise on the enforceability of non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality covenants.
- Employment agreements
- Executive compensation
- Independent contractor agreements
- Non-compete covenants
- Non-solicitation clauses
- Confidentiality agreements
Workplace Rights & Compliance
We represent clients in cases involving workplace discrimination, harassment, and accommodation under provincial and federal human rights legislation, and we advise employers on compliance with minimum standards for wages, hours, overtime, leaves of absence, and vacation entitlements.
- Human rights & discrimination
- Workplace harassment
- Duty to accommodate
- Employment standards audits
- Wages, hours & overtime
- Leave & vacation entitlements
Terminations & Litigation
When the employment relationship ends, we advise on severance, notice, and wrongful dismissal, and we represent clients before courts, tribunals, and regulatory bodies in employment-related disputes.
- Wrongful dismissal claims
- Severance package review
- Constructive dismissal
- Terminations & restructuring
- Tribunal representation
- Employment litigation
Common Questions
I was just terminated. Should I sign the severance offer?
Not before a lawyer reviews it. Initial offers frequently reflect only the statutory minimums under the Employment Standards Act, which cap notice at 8 weeks and severance pay at 26 weeks regardless of how long you worked there. Your common-law entitlement, based on age, position, length of service, and the job market, is often significantly higher than those statutory caps. Deadlines in offer letters are usually negotiable.
What is the difference between wrongful and constructive dismissal?
Wrongful dismissal is a termination without adequate notice or pay in lieu. Constructive dismissal occurs when an employer fundamentally changes the job (pay cuts, demotions, hostile conduct) such that the law treats the employee as having been dismissed even though no one said the words. Both can ground a claim for damages.
Do you act for employers too?
Yes. We help employers draft enforceable contracts and policies, manage terminations lawfully, and defend claims, reducing risk before it turns into litigation.
General information only, not legal advice. Every situation is different; speak with us about yours.
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Three Offices Across the GTA
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Mississauga (Head Office)
2233 Argentia Road, East Tower, Suite 302Mississauga, ON L5N 2X7 Get directions