Pelsmakher Law
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 478 handling Employment & Labour Law.
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Pelsmakher Law is a Toronto employment and labour law firm led by founder Simon Pelsmakher, who represents employees, executives, and professionals as well as employers across Ontario and Canada. Because the practice works both sides of workplace disputes, the firm says that background helps it read how the other side is likely to approach a file and shape strategy accordingly. Simon was called to the Ontario Bar in 2019, completed a dual J.D. through the University of Windsor and the University of Detroit Mercy, and holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Western University, earning a spot on the Dean's Honour List there.
Before opening the firm, Simon worked in private practice representing clients through negotiations, mediations, examinations for discovery, and hearings, and held senior in-house legal roles with Canadian and multinational employers in the retail, food manufacturing, and quick-service restaurant industries, handling employment and labour matters across Canada and the United States. That background now covers wrongful and constructive dismissal, severance negotiation, executive compensation, and human rights claims for employees, and contracts, terminations, restrictive covenants, and compliance work for employers. Matters have gone before the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Superior Court of Justice, the Federal Court, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. The firm works with clients in Toronto and across other Ontario communities.
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Pelsmakher Law's Toronto office is at 507 King Street East, a heritage listed building completed in 1923 that started out as a button factory in Corktown. The warehouse later became home to the Funnel, an experimental Super 8 cinema that screened work by artists including Joyce Wieland and filmmaker Jack Smith. Today the building sits among the restaurants and cafes of King Street East, right at King and Sackville on the 503, 504, and 304 streetcar lines.
Frequently asked questions
- I was let go from my job without warning. Can Pelsmakher Law tell me if my severance offer is fair?
- Pelsmakher Law reviews severance offers for employees and can explain how Employment Standards Act minimums compare to the reasonable notice a court might award. The firm's FAQ page notes that common law notice has produced total severance packages as high as 24 to 26 months of compensation in recent years.
- My employer cut my pay and changed my duties without asking. Is that allowed?
- Not necessarily. Pelsmakher Law's FAQ explains that constructive dismissal can happen when an employer unilaterally changes fundamental terms of employment, or creates a toxic environment through bullying, harassment, being overworked, or micromanaging, and the firm represents employees in these disputes.
- I run a small business in Ontario and need to lay off several employees. Can Pelsmakher Law help me do it properly?
- Yes. Pelsmakher Law advises employers on structuring terminations and severance to limit legal exposure, and guides businesses through layoffs, reorganizations, and other workforce changes as part of its employer services.
- Does Pelsmakher Law only represent employees, or does it act for employers too?
- Both. Simon Pelsmakher represents employees, executives, and professionals as well as employers, and the firm says that experience on both sides of workplace law shapes the strategy it brings to each file.
- I don't live in Toronto. Can Pelsmakher Law still take my case?
- Yes. The firm is based in Toronto but represents clients across Ontario and Canada, not only in the city where its office is located.
- Does Pelsmakher Law offer a consultation before I commit to hiring a lawyer?
- Yes. Visitors can book a consultation through the firm's site, and submitting an inquiry through the contact form does not create a solicitor-client relationship.
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507 King St E, Toronto, ON M5A 1M3 · 647-992-2292
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