Wrongful Dismissal Calculator (Canada)
Estimate a severance settlement range in Canada by converting your inputs into an estimated reasonable notice range (months) and applying it to compensation. Informational planning only — not legal advice.
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Informational planning only — not legal advice. See disclaimer and terms.
How this Canada wrongful dismissal calculator works
1) Compensation
The estimator starts with annual salary and optionally adds planning adjustments for benefits and bonus.
2) Notice range (months)
Many settlement discussions use a months-of-notice range. This tool uses a simplified scoring approach based on age, service, seniority, and job market difficulty.
3) Settlement range
The output shows a low / typical / high range to avoid false precision. Actual outcomes depend on facts, contract terms, and the province/territory.
If you have a written contract limiting notice or severance, actual entitlements may differ.
Worked examples
Example 1: Mid-career manager
Age: 47 · Service: 8 years · Role: Manager · Salary: $85,000 · Job market: Average
Example 2: Older specialized role in a hard market
Age: 58 · Service: 12 years · Role: Executive / specialized · Salary: $120,000 · Job market: Hard
Example 3: Short service, easy market
Age: 32 · Service: 1.5 years · Role: Individual contributor · Salary: $70,000 · Job market: Easy
Tip: Use examples to sanity-check your inputs, then refine your job market and seniority selections.
Choose a location
Province-specific pages can add local context and defaults over time. Start with Ontario if your employment was governed there.
Ontario
Ontario context (CAD defaults) and planning notes.
General
General version (USD formatting, no jurisdiction label).
Need contract exit fees instead? Use the termination fee calculator.
Canada wrongful dismissal calculator FAQ
Is this Canada wrongful dismissal calculator accurate?
It’s a planning estimator that converts your inputs into a notice-months range and then estimates a dollar range. It does not account for all facts, contract terms, or province-specific rules and is not legal advice.
Do termination and severance pay rules differ by province?
Yes. Statutory minimums vary by province/territory and the situation. Use province-specific guidance for minimum entitlements, and treat this tool as a planning model only.
What inputs matter most?
Age, years of service, role type/seniority, and job market difficulty often drive the notice range. Compensation then translates months into dollars.
Does having a contract change the estimate?
It can. A valid employment contract may limit notice or severance. This tool does not interpret contracts.