Do senior executives get longer notice periods than junior employees in Ontario wrongful dismissal cases?

Generally, yes. Seniority and the character of the position are among the recognized factors Ontario courts weigh in calculating common law reasonable notice, and senior executives typically receive longer notice periods than junior employees with comparable length of service, largely because specialized, senior positions tend to have fewer comparable openings available, which realistically makes finding replacement employment take longer.

This is not automatic simply because someone holds a senior title - the actual calculation still depends on the same combination of factors used for any employee, including age and length of service, rather than seniority alone guaranteeing a longer notice period regardless of everything else. Executive compensation packages also tend to be more complex, often including bonuses, equity, and other benefits that affect the overall value of a notice period well beyond base salary, which is part of why executive wrongful dismissal claims can involve larger overall amounts even where the calculated notice period itself is not dramatically longer than for another long-service employee.