A boutique law firm advising individuals, corporations, NGOs, and technology companies on employment law, migration, and public international law — with the rigour of a scholar and the precision of a practitioner.
If you have been terminated or are about to be, see the general range of severance Ontario courts have awarded for someone with your age, tenure, and role.
Start the Severance Estimator →Choose the option that fits your situation. Each path leads to a relevant tool or resource — useful whether you book a consultation or not.
Estimate your severance entitlement, check whether your termination clause is enforceable, and assess any offer on the table before you sign.
Open Tools for Employees →Identify which Canadian work permit or permanent residence pathway fits your situation, or find out which protections apply to you in Canada.
Open Immigration Tools →Run a compliance self-audit, estimate the cost of a termination, or review whether your termination clauses still hold up under current case law.
Open Employer Tools →Our tools are designed to surface the issues that matter in your situation. They are free to use, require no sign-up, and produce information you can take with you.
If you have a severance offer with a deadline, this tool walks you through the structure, flags release waivers, compares the amount to a fair range, and tells you what to ask before you sign anything.
Ottawa has the largest concentration of federally regulated workers in Canada. This tool identifies whether your job falls under the Canada Labour Code or the Ontario ESA, and what that means for your post-employment rights.
CHRESSA LAW was founded on the belief that exceptional legal counsel requires more than technical skill — it demands deep scholarly inquiry, global perspective, and a genuine commitment to justice in every matter.
We bring the rigour of peer-reviewed research and the precision of frontline litigation to every client we serve, whether advising a multinational employer, a tech startup, or a migrant family seeking protection.
About the FirmFour practice areas.
Wrongful dismissal, severance, workplace rights — for employees and employers.
Work permits, permanent residence, appeals, and cross-border mobility.
Cross-border employment, treaty interpretation, supply chain compliance.
AI governance, platform worker classification, digital labour rights.
A consultation is the most direct way to get a clear answer about your matter. We respond to every inquiry within two business days.