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Sample Severance Package Review Report

Jennifer M.·Senior Marketing Manager·TechNova Solutions Inc.·9 years·Ontario·$115,000/yr

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Preliminary Range

8–14 months

Common-law estimate

Offer Received

$43,125

19.5 weeks

ESA Floor

9 weeks

Minimum required

Signing Deadline

11 days

April 2, 2026

Full Canadian AssessmentContract: issue flaggedOffer present

Your offer is below your estimated entitlement — and a clause issue may work in your favour

Based on 9 years of service, age 44, and an Ontario common-law analysis, your preliminary range is 8–14 months. The offer of $43,125 (19.5 weeks) sits below the low end of this range. A potential issue with your termination clause may allow a full common-law assessment.

Signing deadline is in 11 days. Do not sign without understanding your full entitlement.

Recommended path

Do not sign yet. Request a free legal consultation to review the termination clause issue and negotiate before the April 2 deadline.

Workflow Snapshot

Preliminary Range

8–14 months

Common-law notice period estimate

Offer Received

$43,125

19.5 weeks pay in lieu of notice

ESA Floor

9 weeks

Minimum your employer must pay regardless of contract

Sign Deadline

April 2, 2026

11 days remaining

Evidence Summary

  • Employment contract uploaded and parsed
  • Termination letter uploaded and analyzed
  • Severance offer letter uploaded
  • 9 years of continuous service confirmed
  • Annual compensation of $115,000 confirmed
  • Release clause detected in offer

A lawyer review is strongly recommended for this case

  • Potential termination clause issue that could significantly increase your entitlement
  • Offer is below the low end of the preliminary range by approximately $48,000
  • Release clause will permanently waive your rights if signed
  • Short deadline — April 2, 2026 — leaves limited time to negotiate

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The cost of legal review is often recovered many times over in improved settlement terms.

This assessment is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The range shown is a preliminary estimate based on the information provided and comparable case law. Actual entitlement depends on many factors that require legal review.

What a CheckMySeverance report covers

A CheckMySeverance report includes: (1) an enforceability assessment of your termination clause — whether it holds up under common law or can be challenged; (2) your estimated severance range based on your years of service, age, role, and jurisdiction; (3) a leverage score showing how far your offer falls below your entitlement; and (4) a plain-English explanation of each flagged clause and what it means for your case.

The example report on this page shows a real analysis for a VP-level employee in Ontario with 14 years of service who received an offer of 4 months — against an estimated common law entitlement of 8–14 months. The termination clause was found to be unenforceable, significantly increasing the employee's negotiating leverage.

Report methodology reviewed by employment counsel at Founders LLP. Content last updated March 2026. This tool provides estimates only and does not constitute legal advice.