OWL Law

Frequently asked questions

I was just let go from my job. Can OWL Law tell me if my severance package is fair?

Reviewing termination packages is one of OWL Law's core services. The firm says a departing employee needs to be aware of their financial entitlements to make sure a former employer isn't taking advantage of them, and it cautions against signing a release before a lawyer has looked at the offer.

What's the difference between a wrongful dismissal and a constructive dismissal?

OWL Law's site explains a wrongful dismissal as being let go without proper notice or pay in lieu, while a constructive dismissal is when an employer makes a fundamental change to the job itself, such as a significant pay cut, demotion, or relocation, that effectively forces the employee out. The firm handles both.

I think I was treated unfairly at work because of my age, disability, or another protected ground. Does OWL Law handle human rights claims?

Yes. The firm's human rights practice covers discrimination and harassment tied to grounds protected under the Ontario Human Rights Code, including age, disability, family status, sexual orientation, and marital status, among others.

Does OWL Law represent employees, employers, or both?

OWL Law's website is written for employees. Its practice areas, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, human rights claims, and termination package reviews, are all framed around helping people who've been dismissed or mistreated at work.

Can OWL Law represent me before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario or the Ontario Labour Relations Board?

According to the firm's team page, Matthew Langer has appeared before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal and Commission, and the Ontario Labour Relations Board, in addition to all levels of the Ontario courts.

Where are OWL Law's offices, and can I meet with someone if I'm not in Ottawa or Toronto?

OWL Law has an office in Ottawa at 170 Laurier Avenue West and one in Toronto at 4711 Yonge Street. The firm says it serves clients across Ontario, including through virtual consultations, so a client doesn't need to live near either office.