Ontario Labour Relations Board hearing (ESA review)
Representing employer or employee at the OLRB on an ESA order review.
What is included
- Reviewing what happened, such as a safety concern, a work refusal, a reprisal or an Employment Standards order
- Explaining the process at the Ontario Labour Relations Board or with the Ministry of Labour
- Drafting the application, complaint or response
- Organizing documents and witness information
- Representing you at the Board, where your service includes it
What is not included
- Court claims over the $50,000 Small Claims Court limit, which a lawyer must handle
- Court or tribunal fees and other disbursements
- Hearings, reviews or appeals beyond the step described
- Union grievances, which usually go through the union under the collective agreement
Who this service is for
- Employees owed wages, overtime, vacation pay or termination pay
- Employees who were dismissed or think they were constructively dismissed
- Employees offered a severance package or a new contract
- Small employers who want to follow Ontario's employment rules
Information to have ready
- 1Any order, decision or letter you received
- 2Discipline or termination letters
- 3Records of safety concerns you raised and when
- 4Names of witnesses and relevant emails
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
The fee is $1,250 plus 13% HST ($1,412.50 in all) for the work described on this page. Court, tribunal or government fees and other disbursements are extra. We confirm the scope and the fee in a written retainer agreement before any work starts.
What happens when I check out?
You book a time for your intake call, then save a card on Stripe's secure page. Nothing is charged today: the card is only charged later, for an invoice for work already done, as your retainer agreement sets out. A licensed paralegal confirms the details, checks for conflicts of interest and, if we can act for you, sends the retainer agreement. Fees paid before the work is done are held in our trust account.
What is a reprisal under the Occupational Health and Safety Act?
An employer may not punish, discipline or dismiss a worker for following the Act or seeking its enforcement, such as raising a safety concern or refusing unsafe work in the way the Act allows.
Does the Board try to settle cases?
The Board often offers a labour relations officer to help the parties settle before a hearing.
General information only, not legal advice. NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
Important limitations
- No outcome can be guaranteed; the decision-maker decides
- Small Claims Court can award at most $50,000
- Deadlines, often two years, must be met
- Court claims over the $50,000 Small Claims Court limit and any other employment work outside a licensed paralegal's scope are referred to an Ontario lawyer.
PIPEDA-compliant⚖️ By-Law 9 trust accounting checks🛡️ Professional liability insured✅ LSO-licensed paralegal🔐 256-bit AES Encryption📋 Working toward WCAG 2.1 AA🇨🇦 Ontario-based firm🕒 SOC 2-audited hosting providers📄 CASL Compliant💻 Secure Client Portal📊 Transparent Fixed Fees🔍 Verified Google Reviews🤝 Free Initial Consultation🏛️ Law Society of Ontario📜 Professional Corporation🔏 Confidential by professional duty🌐 Province-Wide Service💬 Court interpreters in most languages⏱️ Same-Day Intake Response🗂️ Paperless Document Vault🔄 Real-Time Case Tracking🎓 Honours paralegal graduate · LLB in progress📱 Mobile-friendly client portal🧾 Upfront, written fees🔗 TLS 1.3 Secure Connections🛂 ID checks at sign-up (By-Law 7.1)🧑⚖️ Paralegal Scope of Practice📆 Flexible Appointment Booking💼 Small Business Friendly
