Add Comment Question: On December 20th I was assigned to go to Ottawa to do an installation of a very heavy door. I was told to show up at my shop for 10:00 am that day and instead I used my own time and went in at 9:00 to build a device to assist me with the installation as it was only me assigned to do this job. My boss came into the shop while I was building, asked why I was there early, when I explained why and what I was doing he threw my work to the floor and told me it will not work, said I am the boss if you don't like it leave, then stormed out of the shop. I went to him to ask to have a meeting about what just happened and he said "no point, I no longer have a liking for you, find another place" then he drove off and left me standing there. He dismissed me without cause and he refused to respond to any of my text afterwards. I did not receive notice pay or severance pay. Prior to this I was never told that I was not working out in fact I was often praised at how efficient I was and received a bonus 2 weeks prior to this incident. My project manager was a witness to my bosses outburst in the shop and there are cameras in the shop but I cannot be sure that they work. Do I have a case of wrongful dismissal? I left my former job of 5 years to work for this guy in March 2018. Now there is no work out there in my field and he has left me in a horrible situation. Answer: Thanks for writing to us. From what you have provided, you do have a case for wrongful dismissal and you are entitled to severance. Depending on the circumstances, it may be the case that your most recent employer would have to recognize the service with your previous employer in calculating your severance. I would encourage you to visit the severance pay calculator our firm has developed to see what you are owed (www.SeverancePayCalculator.com). I would also encourage you to call us and set up a consultation with an employment lawyer at our firm's Ottawa office. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.