Ontario Severance Pay Calculator: Know Your Rights When Terminated
Free Ontario severance calculator estimates your termination entitlements under the Employment Standards Act (ESA) and common law in under two minutes. DemandPay is a legal technology platform built by a licenced Ontario employment lawyer. We help wrongfully dismissed employees understand their severance rights, calculate common law reasonable notice, generate demand letters, and negotiate better severance packages without paying traditional legal fees. Whether you have been wrongfully dismissed, terminated without cause, or are facing constructive dismissal, our tools provide the tailored legal information and lawyer-drafted templates you need to demand what you are owed under Ontario employment law. Our severance calculator is grounded in hundreds of Ontario court decisions applying the Bardal factors: years of service, age, character of employment, and availability of similar work. All demand letters and Statements of Claim are reviewed by a licenced lawyer regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
Ontario Wrongful Dismissal Platform: Ontario employment law · Built for employees
Know what you deserve. Demand what you're owed.
Most terminated employees accept the first severance offer, but they often are owed more. DemandPay walks you through every step of negotiating a better package: calculate what you're owed, build your case, and send a professional demand letter in minutes, not months.
Free to start · No obligation · Your information stays private
Estimated entitlement
$71,400 - $95,200
- Built on real court decisions
- Calculates what courts actually award
- Your information stays private
- Ontario-focused
- No legal jargon
- Free estimate in minutes
A worked example
How the numbers compare
Choose a salary and years of service to see how the statutory minimum and the common law range are calculated. It is an illustration, not an estimate for you.
Your salary
Years of service
They offered
$2,885
2 weeks ESA
The difference
$15,865–$28,365
in this example, offer to range
DemandPay flat rate
$389
whatever the outcome
An illustration only, using typical figures for a non-executive employee aged 30 to 40. It is not an estimate of what you would receive and not legal advice. Common law notice varies by age, character of position, seniority, and availability of similar work, and every case turns on its own facts. The free calculator asks about yours.
How It Works
Three steps to what you're owed
DemandPay walks you through every step, from understanding your entitlements to putting your demand in writing.
- I
Calculate
Our free calculator estimates what you may be entitled to under Ontario law. It covers both the statutory minimum and the broader range that courts typically award. No signup required.
- II
Build your demand
Answer questions about your termination. DemandPay identifies the legal issues involved, generates a negotiation roadmap, and prepares a professional demand letter customised to your facts. Not a template. Built for your situation.
- III
Demand your pay
Send the letter yourself, share it with your own lawyer, or add our Lawyer Review and Send service for a licenced Ontario lawyer to review before delivery.
An example of what may be owed
One invented case: $85,000 salary · 8 years' service · age 47. Your own figures will differ.
In this example, the common law range is well above the statutory minimum. What applies to you depends on your own facts.
An example of what it costs
The same invented case, settled at $35,000.
In this example, a 30% contingency fee on a $35,000 settlement is about $10,500. DemandPay is a single flat rate, whatever the outcome. Add a lawyer review only if you want one.
Why DemandPay
Built for exactly this situation
Not a chatbot. Not a $25,000 retainer. A platform built for Ontario employees who just lost their job.
Your facts, not a template
Every document is built from the details of your termination. Not a fill-in-the-blank form.
Courts, not guesswork
Your estimate reflects how Ontario courts have ruled in situations like yours.
One flat price
No hourly billing, no contingency fees, no surprises. You know the cost before you start.
A lawyer if you want one
Add a licenced Ontario employment lawyer for review at any point. We offer a variety of limited-scope, affordable services to assist you through most stages. Additional fees apply for lawyer services.
You stay in control
Send the letter yourself, share it with your own lawyer, or use ours. Your choice at every step.
Built for this moment
You just lost your job. This isn't a general legal platform. Every part of DemandPay is built for exactly where you are right now.
Why It Matters
Most people accept far less than they're owed
Employers often offer the bare minimum. Knowing your real entitlement changes the conversation.
8 weeks
Maximum ESA notice. Courts often award much more.
24+ months
Common law notice awarded in Ontario court decisions
2 years
Limitation period to start a claim. Don't wait.
$0
To find out where you stand with our free calculator
Most employers offer the statutory minimum. Ontario courts regularly award significantly more based on your age, length of service, role, and job market.
ESA s. 57 (notice) · ESA s. 64 (severance) · Common law reasonable noticeAffiliations
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Why Not Just Use ChatGPT?
A general chatbot will guess. DemandPay is grounded in Ontario case law. Every figure and citation traces back to a real statute or decision.
Generic AI chatbot
- May invent or misquote court decisions
- Not specific to Ontario employment law
- No verified entitlement calculation
- No demand letter you can actually send
- No path to a licenced lawyer
DemandPay
- Every citation traces to a real court decision
- Built specifically for Ontario employment law
- Document sections drafted by a licenced lawyer
- Entitlement calculations independently verified
- Professional demand letter, ready to send
- Book a licenced Ontario lawyer any time
FAQ
Common questions
Everything employees ask us before getting started.
Pricing
One flat rate. Keep your settlement.
No contingency fees, no hourly billing, no surprises. Demand letters and Statements of Claim are reviewed by a licenced lawyer on every case.
Demand Letter Package
$389 flat
Everything you need to demand what you're owed.
- Everything in Free Tools
- Professional demand letter (DOCX + PDF)
- Reviewed and approved by a licenced lawyer
- Negotiation roadmap and offer review
- Employer response analysis
Launch offer: use the full platform free during the trial. You pay only for lawyer services you order.
Full Claims Package
$1,299 flat
Take your claim to Small Claims Court (up to $50,000). Includes help throughout the process.
- Everything in Demand Letter Package
- Statement of Claim preparation
- Reviewed and approved by a licenced lawyer
- Court filing guidance
- Settlement conference preparation
- Upgrade to full representation any time