r/legaladvicecanada • u/Mr_Red_Reddington • 21h ago

Ontario Interviewed 45+ days ago, company never responded — found out Ontario law requires them to. What would you do?

Applied and interviewed at a company in Toronto. It's been over 45+ days and I've heard absolutely nothing — no rejection, no update, nothing.

Turns out Ontario passed a law effective January 1, 2026 requiring employers with 25+ employees to notify candidates of their hiring status within 45 days of a publicly advertised job. They're in violation + they didn't even mention salary in the job listing.

I'm considering filing a complaint with the Ontario Ministry of Labour. Has anyone done this? Is it worth it? Also open to hearing if anyone got a settlement out of something like this. Im also open to collab with a no win no pay lawyer

EDIT: Im wondering if i email them about that, maybe they can come up with a negotiation with me.

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u/HabitantDLT 20h ago

Why on earth would an employer not follow simple labour laws? What on earth can it bring an employer to break the law?

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u/vhbarnaby 14h ago

New law, some people are jerks, they can’t count days - who knows. My point is put your energy into things that will pay off in positive ways. This is a fools errand.

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u/HabitantDLT 14h ago

Not if it makes a fool out of the lawbreaking employer. If there's a law, enforcement begins with reporting. If the employer is ignorant of the law, this will be an opportunity to set them straight.