Job is withholding paycheck - Advice?

[ZackL]

I started a job in October and I worked there until the 13th, when I was forced to go home without notice due to my father suffering a heart attack. My manager calls me and tells me that if I don't come back soon I will be let go. I say alright that's fine I may have to go then.

I call and ask if my last paycheck will be direct deposited and I am told by the assistant manager that the manager holds peoples last paychecks when they don't give notice, and I checked my direct deposit tonight around 2:30 and I didn't get any deposit at all.

This is insane considering a near death is the reason that I missed work and I cant be back in time for the next round of scheduled shifts! I never signed anything stating that no notice quitting will result in a hold on paychecks, in fact I never signed anything at ALL, although it is a well known establishment.

I live in Ontario, by the way. I checked up on labor laws but couldn't find anything specific to this. And no, now I have no plans to go back to that place.