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==First steps==
==First steps==
If you did not receive the notice or equivalent pay that you are entitled to:
If you did not receive the notice or equivalent pay that you are entitled to:
#Follow the steps outlined in "[[My employer isn't paying my wages]]" to file an employment standards complaint. The steps <span class="noglossary">will</span> vary depending on whether your employer is federally or provincially regulated. If your employer is federally regulated, you must file your complaint within 6 months of the dismissal, so <span class="noglossary">act</span> quickly.
#Follow the steps outlined in "[[My employer isn't paying my wages]]" to file an employment standards complaint. The steps <span class="noglossary">will</span> vary depending on whether your employer is federally or provincially regulated. If your employer is federally regulated, you must file your complaint within 90 days of the dismissal, so <span class="noglossary">act</span> quickly.
#If you have been dismissed without just cause, you may also sue your employer in court for ''wrongful dismissal''. See "[[I need to take someone to court—what's the process?|I need to take someone to court]]" in this Guide. A judge may order your employer to pay you more money that the provincially or federally regulated minimums described above.
#If you have been dismissed without just cause, you may also sue your employer in court for ''wrongful dismissal''. See "[[I need to take someone to court—what's the process?|I need to take someone to court]]" in this Guide. A judge may order your employer to pay you more money that the provincially or federally regulated minimums described above.


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