PS Inc., a small consultancy in Ontario, Canada, was recently served with a wrongful dismissal suit by a recently terminated employee, LS. LS claimed that the severance pay package she received upon termination of her employment was insufficient. While this was a shock to PS Inc. management, as they thought the severance package they provided was generous and exceeded legal requirements, the lawyer they retained confirmed that they are, in fact, facing significant liability. Apparently, the minimal amounts specified in Ontario employment legislation are significantly below the amounts that are customarily granted by the courts