About Toronto Employment Law Firm Du Markowitz LLP

Before you speak with your former employer, Toronto employment lawyers offer FREE LEGAL ADVICE to Ontarians who have been wrongfully dismissed.

Du Markowitz, LLP - Employment Lawyers restricted to wrongful dismissal litigation

"The client was kept apprised of the status of the proceedings throughout, and was provided with explanations and information on the legal process... Mr. Markowitz first contacted the former employer with a detailed demand letter, in which rather than merely making a demand for compensation for wrongful dismissal, he cited a number of legal precedents in support of the client's position. He followed up with a detailed Statement of Claim, and a comprehensive Affidavit of Documents; he prepared written interrogatories of the defendant corporation; he attended Examinations for Discovery; he addressed undertakings and refusals; he participated in mediation; and he negotiated a settlement which, on the evidence, appears to have been very attractive for the client. The exchange of correspondence and e-mails demonstrate that the solicitor put considerable thought into this matter... This was, on the evidence, an excellent result for the client."

--- Toronto Superior Court Registrar Richard Ittleman, May 25, 2010, Reasons for Judgment, Ontario court file no. CV-09-372651, at page 6.

Experienced in both courtroom litigation and streetwise settlement negotiation, Toronto attorneys provide aggressive fixed-fee representation of wrongfully dismissed employees for maximum fair severance pay.

As our "wrongfullydismissed.com" domain name implies, we're an established firm voluntarily restricting our employment law practice to Ontario fair termination pay recovery for the wrongfully dismissed. That means we don't conflict ourselves by soliciting company files at the same time, and therefore not practicing to impress your former employer as our next client.

Prosecutors of over 1,000+ wrongful dismissal lawsuits against Canada's largest banks, insurance companies, and national corporations - we won't spread ourselves thin by accepting union files, out-of-province assignments, nor other employment law retainers beyond our 10+ years Ontario wrongful dismissal litigation expertise.

Recognized as one of "Toronto's leading employment law firms" by Lexpert/Thomson/Reuters news - Du Markowitz lawyers stand-out for their uptown approachability and multi-disciplinary employment law practice offering individualized (1) out-of-court severance package negotiation, and (2) wrongful dismissal litigation programs by Ontario-qualified attorneys all under one roof.

"Here, despite the diplomatic language, the USA's note is nothing less than an attempt by this employer to use a back channel to scuttle the hearing of a complaint against it by asking the Department of Foreign Affairs to bring the USA's objections to the attention of the body that appointed me and which can - and did, for a time - ask me to halt the proceedings.

... In summary, I order United States of America to reinstate [N.Z.] forthwith to her position of [...] in Toronto, to compensate her fully for lost pay and benefits from August 3, 2010 to the date of reinstatement, and to pay legal costs."

--- N.Z. v. United States of America, Canada Labour Board decision #YM2707-8829, dated March 26, 2012 - won by Howard Markowitz against United States of America

From offices overlooking the Canada Labour Board - languages include Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, French, Hebrew, Spanish, English, and German. Partners Stephen Du (C.A., LL.B) and Howard Markowitz (B.Com., Juris Doctor) additionally serve as employment law counsel to other lawyers, referrals respected.

"Settlement monies were deposited today, and our bank sincerely apologizes to you and your client for all we've done wrong."

--- TD Canada Trust apology to Howard Markowitz, dated January 26, 2012

Managing partners,

Stephen Du, C.A., LL.B.
Howard Markowitz, B.Com., Juris Doctor

Enquiries are welcome - please complete our confidential on-line consultation form, e-mail to info@dumarkowitz.com, call (416) 590-1900, or fax (416) 590-1600 for more information.