Our lawyers understand and appreciate the importance of the relationship between employees and their employer.  We represent both employees and employers, providing practical and timely advice on how to meet the challenges of today’s workplace. 

Our lawyers help you understand your rights and obligations in your employment relationship, so that you can negotiate effectively in your workplace.  We also assist with understanding the impact of provincial and federal laws relating to employment standards, human rights, pensions and benefits, workers compensation and workplace health and safety.

We work with you to implement proactive measures from the beginning, to ensure a long and successful employment relationship.  When disputes arise, our lawyers have the skills and experience necessary to find effective solutions.

Services:

• Preparation, negotiation and review of employment and consulting agreements
• Development of employee manuals and employment policies, for both new and existing businesses
• Preparation, negotiation and enforcement of confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements
• Employment aspects of business start-ups, re-organizations, mergers and amalgamations
• Employment standards (overtime, vacation and statutory holiday pay, pregnancy and parental leave benefits)
• Pensions and benefits
• Workplace health and safety
• Workplace and business restructuring and downsizing
• Employee termination procedures
• Wrongful dismissal
• Preparation and negotiation of severance agreements and packages
• Human rights concerns
• Privacy
• Dispute resolution