samfirutumarkin

This is both a wrongful dismissal and a breach of the Employment Standards Act. As simple as that. You have to get legal advice, and you have to do it now.

This certainly sounds like a constructive dismissal. It also may well be a human rights violation. If youc ontinue in this role for long, you may be deemed to have accepted it. Only a few weeks. It is essential that you seek legal advice ASAP

You cannot contact employment standards. Under no circumstances. You would be giving up 80% of your entitlements if you do. You have to speak with an employment lawyer.

Thank you for the question. That is not appropriate to put in your ROE since it suggests that you left on your own initiative. It may make it difficult to get EI. You should g et your employer to change that to Code "A" - Shortage of Work. You also may have the right to treat the layoff as a termination and pursue severance

You are able to legally record a conversation that you are a part of. You are not legally able to record conversation in which you do not participate. In your case, it is fine and can be quite helpful.