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As founder of Z Legal, Martin Zatovkanuk is an experienced litigation lawyer with well over a decade of experience before all levels of Ontario Courts. Z Legal focuses on estate litigation, employment litigation, commercial litigation, family law, and professional misconduct matters. Z Legal’s goal is to represent clients from the outset of their matter all the way through to the end of their matter, regardless whether their matter is resolved through a settlement, mediation, arbitration or a trial.
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If you have been terminated without cause in Ontario, a key question is often how much notice you should receive (or pay in lieu of notice). In many wrongful dismissal cases, Ontario courts assess common-law reasonable notice using the Bardal factors, originating from Bardal v. Globe & Mail Ltd., 1960 CanLII 294 (ON SC). CanLII link (Bardal): https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/1960/1960canlii294/1960canlii294.html This article explains the Bardal factors, how they are used, and why the analysis is always fact-specific. If you need advice about…
Ontario courts have confirmed that employees may obtain wrongful dismissal damages, including pay in lieu of reasonable notice, even before the full notice period has expired. This is a critical issue in employment litigation and one that experienced Toronto employment lawyers routinely address. Early Judgment for Wrongful Dismissal Damages Ontario courts recognize that wrongful dismissal damages are generally assessed as of the date of termination, subject only to the employee’s ongoing duty to mitigate: Markoulakis v. SNC-Lavalin Inc., 2015 ONSC…
McNeill v. Phillips, 2025 ONSC 5779 October 10, 2025 — Ontario Superior Court of Justice Z Legal Professional Corporation, a Toronto-based estate litigation law firm, successfully defended an estate trustee and surviving spouse in McNeill v. Phillips, 2025 ONSC 5779 (Healey J.), securing a complete dismissal of the claim without leave to amend, the rejection of an injunction freezing estate assets, and a costs award exceeding $10,000. Z Legal acted for Kenneth Phillips, the surviving spouse and estate trustee of…
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The first consultation is free, and you can request it online.
After signing a contract with our firm, we start working on the matter. This formality helps us and our clients set the terms, the goals, and the main points of our cooperation.
Doing a research is the essential process of working on a client`s case. The attorneys need to investigate the case prior to going to court. In fact, the investigation might take quite some time to make it effective and reliable.
Doing a research is the essential process of working on a client`s case. The attorneys need to investigate the case prior to going to court. In fact, the investigation might take quite some time to make it effective and reliable.
We will be attending court sessions to get the final resolution for the case. This is an inevitable step for resolving a legal issue.