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Ontario unpaid wages: how long do I have to file an Employment Standards Act claim?

Jez Smith4 October 2026

Ontario says an Employment Standards Act claim must generally be filed within two years of the alleged violation. Wages generally must also have become due within the two years before the claim was filed to be recoverable under that process. Keep pay statements, schedules, time records, contract material and employer messages. Official source: Ontario Ministry of Labour employment standards guide. Guide: https://getinstantlaw.com/ca/topics/employment-unpaid-wages

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