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I was dismissed after 7 months on the job and told it had nothing to do with my performance. I was given the proper amount of pay in lieu of notice, but I am not entirely sure my position was eliminated as they said, claiming it was part of a "restructure". They are hiring for a similar, if not identical position in their northern office, and I was not offered the job. Do I have any reason to state wrongful dismissal or am I out of luck? My boss is who I answered to, and her sister was her sidekick of sorts, and neither one of them would talk to me or answer my emails for a few weeks leading up to my dismissal. They did offer me an extra week of pay if I signed that I won't go after them for any reason. Is that customary, or a reason to believe they know they did something wrong?
Thank you for writing to us. My name is Stephen Gillman and I am an employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. Most importantly, do not sign or agree to anything until you have received professional advice. From what you have provided, it is clear that your offer is not fair. I would be happy to provide you with a free and confidential consultation to fully review your matter. Please email directly at stephen.gillman@stlawyers.ca so we can book a time to discuss.