An employee who has been terminated without cause is presumed to be entitled to reasonable notice of dismissal or pay in lieu of notice of dismissal (a.k.a. a severance package). (employmentlaw101.ca)
A severance pay is difference than the termination notice or the pay in lieu of notice when termination occurs. (achkarlaw.com)
In Canadian employment law, employers owe employees reasonable notice or pay in lieu of the notice period. (bardalfactors.ca)