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Jon: Well, I'm going to say something that I've never said before on this show, John, and that is I'm going to say the first person you call is not the employment lawyer. It's not the employment lawyer. It's the disability lawyer, right? The disability lawyer, because you want to make sure that you deal with this long-term disability denial, because that is going to be something that could actually eclipse your severance entitlement. And why do I even say that? Because when we're talking about a severance entitlement, we may be talking about six months, 12 months, 24 months, right? When we're talking about a disability entitlement, we can be talking about compensation up until age 65, right? So if you're in your 40s or 50s, you can just do the math, right? It's going to be significantly more. But you're also going to want to speak to an employment lawyer, and you want those two to coordinate or you want someone who can do both at the same time, because you need to make sure that you also hold your employer to account, and you need to make sure that you hold these people to account in the right order, right? Typically, you want to deal with the disability issue first. So speak to an employment lawyer, speak to a disability lawyer, but make sure you deal with both of those together. And you're wondering, "How do I do that?" No problem. They're all within the same firm. Jon has colleagues that do the disability side in the firm as well. Lots more to go. We'll get to more of your email questions after the break, right here on Ask A Lawyer. Stick around. Announcer: Do you have questions about your employment rights? Ask A Lawyer is here for you. Each week, experts from EmploymentLawyer.ca answer your questions. 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They answer your questions on the live stream, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn. How to join that: @STLawyers.ca will get your foot in the door, and maybe your question will appear on a future show. Here it is for this week, Jon. I know you want to answer this. It says... (Reading, text on screen) Really, really tricky issue, right? Whenever you have your job change, whenever your hours change, you want to make sure that you get advice and get advice quickly. Because if you wait too long, you may be deemed to accept it. Pull the trigger too early: you might be acting prematurely. It might be deemed a resignation. So a very stressful situation, understandably. And that's why employment lawyers are here to walk you through these things. Because we can help guide you: "Okay, here's the way that you should communicate this, this is when you should communicate it, and this is how you should communicate it." If hours of work are tied to this person's pay, right, they're paid on an hourly basis and they're going to be earning less money as a result, then depending on the level of reduction that's going to be, that could be a constructive dismissal, and you want to make sure to act quickly. It may also make more sense to object and stay in the job. You want to run through these scenarios with an employment lawyer so we can help obtain your objectives and how to achieve them. Does the employer have a little bit of leeway, as far as in this case pay, what, 10%, 5%, 15? How far can they go without it being a constructive dismissal? You know, there's no hard and set rule, but employers do have leeway. There are a certain degree of management rights. So, for example, if your

employer is changing your pay and it's less than 5%, I'd say very unlikely that's going to be a wrongful dismissal, a constructive dismissal. On the other hand, if your employer is making a change to your pay where you're going 30% less than you were earning before, it's very unlikely that that is not going to be a constructive dismissal. So it is a question of gradation. There's no hard lines. You really have to go through it with an employment lawyer and understand the history of your job and how it's going to affect you. You know, I mean, it's interesting. Maybe your life has changed a bit, and maybe you could do with a little less pay because you like the job. Maybe you like the location. Can you take it out for a spin and say to your employer, "I'm just giving this a shot for a few weeks, see how it affects my lifestyle. If it's no good, I want to go back"? Can you do that? It depends. It typically depends on the kind of change. Where I often recommend doing that is where a commission structure has changed, right? Because when a commission structure has changed, you really don't know at the outset, most of the time, how it's going to impact you. That's where you want to really test it out and see if it actually results in a lower compensation at the end of the day. John: And get that in writing always, right? Get that in writing. Like everything else, get everything else in writing. Otherwise it doesn't exist. You got it. Otherwise it doesn't exist. Sage advice, my friend, but we are done for another week. Thank you so much for your contributions. Again, several different ways you can reach out to Jon, and his team as well, when we're not doing this half hour of TV every week. The phone number, 1-855-821-5900. AskAnEmploymentLawyer.ca. The website Jon referred to a couple of times where you can get that severance calculator. It's a beauty. It's free. It's anonymous. That's PocketEmploymentLawyer.ca. And, of course, the radio show. Join us Sundays at 1:00 p.m., NEWSTALK 1010, an opportunity for the entire hour for you to call in and join us, ask your questions, and they may appear on a future show right here. So there you go, all kinds of contact. Thank you so much for tuning in this week. We'll catch you next time right here. Ask A Lawyer on CP24. (Musical flourish) (Mellow music) I'm playing Blackjack in Belleville I'm playing slots in Sarnia. I'm playing Bingo... in a cave. It's Casino Time where you are. Ontario only. Must be 19+. Please play responsibly. Come visit Carassauga May 25th and 26th, Canada's largest multicultural festival with 13 stages of live performances by dance groups, bands and more. Experience delicious food and drinks from around the world. Weekend passes only $15 visit carassauga.com and get yours today. Do you have a wet, damp, or moldy basement? Call the oldest and largest waterproofing company. Call RCC. Whether your basement needs to be repaired from the outside or the inside, we'll consult you on the right solution. Call RCC waterproofing today. Family owned and operated since 1920. Clean your rugs with Love Your Rug. Whether it's machine, handmade, or exotic, we clean each rug differently. Let us do the heavy lifting as we provide free pickup and delivery. Love Your Rug. We put our heart into it. It's time to Love Your Rug. phone plans with lots of data, Virgin Plus is the obvious choice. So, is it necessary to use the selling power of adorably fluffy kittens? Is getting discounts on food, fashion and entertainment more enticing when they're in tiny costumes? Or is it cuter from them? (Cat meowing) Do we need all this to convince you? ( ) We don't. Because when you're choosing an affordable phone plan, the obvious choice is Virgin Plus. Obviously. As a mom, I would choose Young Drivers of Canada. because they teach collision avoidance techniques like nobody else does. They focus on safe and responsible driving for life. [Music] >> NORTH OF TORONTO. METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THAT COULD POSSIBLY PRODUCE A TORNADO IN NEWMARKET. BRADFORD, AURORA, EAST GWILLIMBURY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAIL AND INTENSE RAINFALL ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. ENVIRONMENT CANADA IS ALSO TRACKING A CLUSTER OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS UP TO 2 NICE SIZE HAIL AS WELL AS HEAVY RAIN AND THOSE AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE BARRIE, COLLINGWOOD AND IF YOU'RE IN THOSE AREAS AND YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY, KEEP IT HERE. CP24 AS WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW

this as well. And we'll update you if anything changes. Thanks, joining another. So we work out throughout the evening. The ongoing encampment of the universe in toronto. Well, tonight they are holding a rally in advance of talks with the university administration tomorrow, let's go to cp24 steve ryan. >> King's college circle is a location where this encampment has been set since may, the second and consists of both the university of toronto students and some outsiders. There pro-palestinian demonstrators who have been here. As I said since may the 2nd and that they are vowing to remain here until 2 other main demands are that they're putting towards the university of toronto. And that is that the university of toronto disclose the relationship with israel and that the university of toronto divest and the investments that they have with israeli companies tonight at 6:00, this very large crowd gathered on the south side of king's college circle where many people addressed the crowd through a loud speaker reaffirmed their determination and their commitment to staying here. >> At this location until bows to demands are met. You're looking at a large crowd right now and they're going to continue their demonstration again until the u of t meets those 2 demands, which are to disclose and to divest. Earlier on, we heard from some of these speakers who addressed very large crowd. Here's some of what was >> Banks we are weak that people not be able to maintain this encampment, but they are look at the park been the student we ask everybody to please apply pressure admin evolves at phones at we are here that people not to leave that people not compromise again. People want the palestinian people. >> Some of the demonstrators here tonight have vow to participate in a hunger strike. Starting tonight. And they have said that they're committed to this hunger strike until such time, that u of t needs those to the man's which again are to divest and to disclose. And there is a meeting set up for tomorrow. >> Well, from water to roads, toronto facing a budgetary shortfall when it comes to maintaining its infrastructure at a council meeting today, city councillors were discussing how best to deal with this growing financial issues. Ctv's johnson has more. >> The fountain in the middle of mel lastman square pains. The perfect picture of the city's infrastructure issues when the waters on league's down into the parking lot below. And so with no money to fix it. The city has turned off the tops. It's a struggle. We can't keep up with the things that torontonians expect and weren't able to ever get out of that hole. >> Not without help from the other levels of government. The city staring down a 26 billion dollar shortfall when it comes to maintaining its roads, bridges, buildings and more. Nearly 40% of the city's capital assets. Grated is either poor or very poor. This isn't a surprise we have been pointing set for years. We need a new deal for city of toronto says the direct consequence of the penny-pinching budgets of the 2 previous mayors. >> Who wouldn't invest in keeping our infrastructure in good repair. Last 2 administrations. >> Starved the city of resourced. >> One of the city's most contentious infrastructure projects has also been added to the agenda. The three-year construction on the gardner that is cut capacity between dufferin and strachan by 30% and tied up traffic like never before. The idea that we're going to tie up a major artery like the gardiner for 3 plus years with no end in sight. That's unacceptable. Should be getting that work done. 24/7 give them the noise exemptions, they need to get the job done. Someone who previously lived in asia. >> 24/7 is definitely something that should be normal. We have to find ways obviously to mitigate sound. >> The mayor says the city is now working with the current contractor to develop a plan for expediting the work. And the contractor is testing the noise levels that would be created by overnight demolition. It's not a repair work. >> Literally of to shore it up. >> On one side so we can do mall ish the other side. Wow, using their garner, really quite difficult. >> Aging infrastructure that continues to cost money. The city doesn't have from gardiner gridlock to the fountain that's dried up like the capital budget. >> Also a special tribute city hall today. Verjee robinson, who died last week after a long battle with cancer. >> Science to and >> A moment of silence was held in memory of a long time. Don valley, west councillor

flowers and a framed photo were placed on her spot in the chamber. Her husband and 3 boys were in attendance as robinson's colleagues remember her for her dedication and service. Also city of toronto has created a new report aiming to change the way homeless encampments are dealt with. Officials are moving away from an enforcement model and are focusing on preventative and supported measures to get people into permanent housing. City hall has faced pushback from unhoused people and advocates for clearing camps from parks and public spaces. As toronto's shelter system is at capacity. >> In april of >> This past we had an average everyday of 225 people that call the centre central intake phone service. They were unable to get matched with that by the end of the day as of may 5th, there were 256 encampments at 131 city-owned properties in toronto. But this work is about people. That's why we've evolved our strategic approach to encampments. Everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to call home. And this report and the accompanying protocols are just one piece of the measures we're taking to offer certainty help indignity to people experiencing homelessness and surrounding communities. >> Town I have written to economic and community development committee with the motion to direct city staff to develop and implement key actions to increase access to safe. >> Secure housing and shelter for people who who are living outdoors respond to the unique housing these of shelter seekers. And I particularly want to highlight recommendation for a pilot program of enhanced multi-sectoral case management support for people living outdoors of those people who have complex mental and physical health needs and that this would be done in partnership with community serving and health care experts. >> Report will go before the city's economic community to development committee on may. 29th. Okay, switching gears now, a teenage boy is dead and a man is facing charges after a crash in vaughan. This happened around 10 45 last night in the area of martin grove and langstaff. Police say the 16 year-old boy who died was riding a many bike when he was struck at a four-way stop near jacklin crescent. 24 year-old are newer. Chao han is charged in the crash. >> The driver of the vehicle. At the collision was subsequently arrested and charged for dangerous operation, causing death failed to stop after an accident causing death and possession of a controlled substance. We are appealing for any witnesses to come forward who may have dashcam footage, surveillance video from their homes to please come forward and contact our investigators as well you know, any normal cameras as well at the residence to please come forward. >> Police say john was out on bail on unrelated offences at the time of the crash. The 16 year-old boy who was killed has not been identified yet. Well, a man has been rushed to hospital after stabbing in the west end. Police were taped off a plaza parking on the area of jane and alliance avenue just north of st. Clair of the stabbing happened around 5:00 this afternoon. Paramedics telling us that a man in his 20's as serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect information is available. Close the downtown police investigating a stabbing near dufferin mall. Officers responded to the park right across the street around 4.30 this afternoon. Man in his 20's taken to hospital. He's going to be okay. Officers are looking in the area for a suspect described as a man with dreadlocks wearing all black clothing and a girls hockey coach in brampton has been charged for allegedly sexually exploiting 2 players on his team. 26-year-old josh or senate is charged with 2 counts each of sexual exploitation and child luring peel. Police began investigating a little over a month ago after being given information about alleged inappropriate behaviour involving a coach. The ontario women's hockey association says 7 is ineligible to coaching at sanctioned events pending the results of the charges has any information asked to contact police. And york regional police are concerned that a 20 year-old man charged with sexual offences involving minors has been approaching students at high schools in newmarket. 20 year-old our offensive around jan is facing multiple charges. Police believe on 2 separate occasions last year, he lied about his age posing as a teenager and met with girls. In one instance, police claim that he attended a party until the 13 year-old girl. He was 16 before arranging a meeting at a later date. And a man has been convicted of murdering his mother in leslieville in 2022. A jury ruled the 23 year-old dallas lee is guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his mother. 56 year-old tn lee. Her body was found in several garbage bags in march of 2022 on eastern avenue after she was fatally stabbed in the apartment she shared with her son. The killing his mother

was never a question during the trial for the defence had argued that it was the result of years of abuse. He will be sentenced at a later time. At a woman found dead in lake ontario almost 7 years ago identified as a missing person from switzerland. Police released this drawing of a woman after she was found dead in the humber bay around august. 2017 in january of last year, police used a woman's dna and determine the should distant relatives in north america. But heritage a trace back to a specific region of switzerland. Toronto police then got in contact with swiss police, who tracked down the woman's family and confirmed a dna match. Bringing the cold case to a close. Well, this case is very much we're going to get to that in hamilton after this quick break. It is a 10:11. 26 degrees. Charles, breaking news cp24. We right back. (School bell rings) ( ) ( ) (Crowd cheering on tv) ( ) No amount of studying can guarantee a gambling win. Find tips for safer play at gamblingisrandom.ca. ( ) Need a plumber? Water in the basement? Pain in the drain? Remember the name. Roto-Rooter that's the name. And away go troubles down the drain. Roto-Rooter! Call 1-800-get-roto now. Hello and welcome to the Skilled Trades college game show with Scottie Barnes leading by 10,000 points. All right, Open anyone here with certifications at stc, prepare students for a career making up to $100,000 a year in just three short months. Plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall and masonry. Are you sure you've never attended stc because you've won 42 shows in a row? I'm just passionate about the skill trades. Enroll today and skilled trades college. Structube is your go-to shopping destination for furniture that makes a statement! In-store and online, get inspired by our selection of Top Value furniture, showcasing top-notch styles at unbeatable prices! Structube Low Prices, Amazing Styles (Mid-tempo music) and we have breaking news environment canada warning of possible tornadoes north of toronto. Meteorologists are tracking severe thunderstorms that could possibly produce a tornado and aurora bradford east gwillimbury innisfil new market and the surrounding areas. And that includes damaging winds, large hail and intense rainfall. They're all possible anyone who lives in these areas are being urged to take cover immediately canada's also tracking a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts up to 2 nice sized hail and heavy rain and those affected areas include barrie, collingwood and orillia. Also, if you are in those areas, you're advised to take cover right away. And of course, keep it here. Cp24 for updates and try to watch safely. Let's go across the pond right now. Those in the U.K. where they're heading to the polls for a snap general election on july 4th, british prime minister rishi sunak made the announcement earlier today after holding a meeting his cabinet where he informed them of his plans to dissolve parliament, sending brits to the polls under british law in general election needed to be held by the end of the year. However, as of the soon act to choose the date that he spoke to reporters earlier today about his decision to call for an election. >> Today I spoke with his majesty, the king to request the dissolution of parliament. The king has grown to this request and we will have a general election on the 4th of july. This election will take place at a time when the world is more dangerous than it's been since the end of the cold. >> Labour party leader keir starmer says that his party will provide a much-needed changes if he's elected. >> A free reasons why you should change britain with labour. Because we will stop the chaos. Look around the whole country. The sewage in our rivers, people waiting on trolleys in iowa. Crime virtually on polish mortgages and food prices through the roof. It's every bit of it. A direct result. The tory chaos in westminster. >> Today's conservatives for their widely expected to lose to the opposition labour party after 14 years in power. Well,

warning that some viewers may find the next story, an image disturbing. The families of 5 female israeli soldiers abducted by hamas, october 7th have released graphic footage of the kidnapping itself. And we can show you an image from the video that it it shows a terrorist holding one woman captive entire hands while another injured woman is held against the wall. The hostages families say they got the video from the idf and that it was originally released by hamas. The group is hoping to pressure the israeli government to secure the hostages release at 3 european countries have announced today that they will recognize a palestinian state. The move by ireland, norway and spain is seen as a symbolic, but it sends another message to israel. The israeli foreign minister responding saying that the message is that quote, terrorism pays. Here's ctv's annie bergeron-oliver. >> Humanitarian aid groups in gaza are issuing a dire warning. Supplies and personnel are running so low. The un agency for palestinian refugees has suspended food aid operations in the situation is absolutely catastrophic. Children who were. >> At the very brink of famine are now closer than probably ever to this catastrophic situation. Worsening humanitarian crisis in gaza comes more than 7 months since the war began after hamas attacked israel, taking more than 200 hostages today. A heartbreaking new video shows the moments after 5 young women were taken hostage or legal boat was 19 year-old daughter daniela is one of them. >> It's not a things, too, to see to seal the said terrified >> The ongoing conflict in the devastation it caused has prompted spain, norway and ireland to recognize a palestinian state. Our decision to recognize palestine should not have to wait indefinitely. >> Especially when you see the right thing to do. >> Already do the decision has sparked swift condemnation from israel, which has ordered the immediate recalled its ambassadors from those 3 countries. Israel claims that this is a reward to hamas. And I suggested it is not a reward who has no interest in 2 states, has no interest >> The continuation of israel's existence. It's, it's a reward to moderates in the palestinian authority. >> The move comes after 143 countries voted in support of palestinian membership at the united nations. Something only states are granted. Canada abstained from that vote >> Canada has maintained its support for a two-state solution where the palestinian state is only recognized. >> As part of a long-term political solution. >> Canada's long-standing position has seen 2 sports to call for a two-state. >> Solution. That's the path to lasting peace in the middle east. The recognition by the 3 european countries is historic, but largely symbolic. Their formal declarations will happen next tuesday. >> Annie bergeron-oliver, ctv news, ottawa. >> The families of the uvalde school shooting victims announce that they're suing police officers over their response. The 2022 school shooting. >> There will be lawsuits forthcoming most immediately. Against the state of texas, which has done nothing. But bird in this town. Before the shooting by not giving them the resources they need. These families from getting the information they need. And then blaming. Blaming the city. >> The lawsuit comes after a previous suit was settled with the city paying the families a total of 2 million dollars. The families are suing nearly 100 officers for their alleged failures. Responding to the shooting, police failed to reach the classrooms during the active shooting for over an hour. And that time the gunman killed 19 children and 2 teachers. So 10 19 right now feeling like 31 outside. You're watching toronto's breaking news cp24. Well, you probably saw this blue jays fans face or at least. I guess for multiple faces last couple days. Yeah, we talked about getting in the face of the foul ball. [ ] With lotto 6/49's two jackpots, what possible could you find? Play the growing Gold Ball jackpot plus the Classic jackpot of $5 million. [olg sting] Hi, Toronto! I'm Teddy Wilson. And I'm Nicole Servinis. Welcome to Things to Know t.o.. Teddy: Each week, this show shines a spotlight on a wide variety of local businesses, services, events and initiatives from across the Greater Toronto Area. Nicole: These companies are a part of what makes Toronto one of the world's most vibrant cities and a great place to live, work and play.

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