can a 13 year employee be terminated before parental leave

No employee can be terminated because they are taking parental leave. However, if the termination is entirely unrelated to the leave, then it may be legal, although the circumstances would be suspicious. If you have been terminated, it is extremely important that you review the circumstances of the termination and your severance offer with one of our employment lawyers. Feel free to give us a call at 613-569-4470 to discuss your situation in more detail. We would be happy to help in any way we can.