Add Comment Question: I am a legal assistant to a lawyer in Toronto for almost 40 years (Sept/85 to present). The business has severely decreased for the past few years. My boss is approaching 80 years of age and I am worried that my boss will either close the office, sell the practice , file for bankruptcy or perhaps a law society suspension may occur. It looks as though he is struggling to keep this practice going. Will I be entitled to any severance if any of these instances take place? Many have told me I would not be entitled to anything other than unemployment insurance. I hope this is not the case. I hope you can assist me with my questions. Thank you in advance. Answer: Thank you for your question. The situation described above can develop in a number of ways. Please contact us at your earliest convenience to discuss options moving forward. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.