
Executive Separations: Navigating High-Stakes Layoffs
Executive Separations are complex, high-stakes negotiations.
We are regularly asked for comments on employment issues of the day, and regarding high-profile cases we are involved with.
Below are posts, media appearance and other employment law updates from Swann Law.

Executive Separations are complex, high-stakes negotiations.

Ontario employers are rapidly adopting AI resume screening tools to manage high application volumes, by promises of efficiency and objectivity. But these systems are creating unprecedented legal exposure under both provincial and federal human rights legislation and many companies have no idea they’re at risk.

We understand how disruptive and stressful an unexpected job loss can be particularly from a major employer like IBM. Our employment lawyers have extensive experience helping employees navigate severance packages, evaluate potential wrongful dismissal claims, and safeguard their workplace rights.


One tweet. One post. One comment. That may be all it takes to put your job at risk.

In Ontario, the duty to accommodate is not just a matter of workplace culture – it is a legal requirement under the Ontario Human Rights Code.