Labour & Employment

Our firm advises clients on all aspects of federal and provincial labour and employment law with a particular emphasis on wrongful dismissal claims, the negotiation of executive employment agreements, harassment and discrimination in the workplace, pensions and benefits, employee privacy matters, occupational health and safety, workplace safety and insurance (workers' compensation) and pay and employment equity matters. Employment law governs the rights and obligations between employers and their employees. Therefore, our practice encompasses the negotiation and drafting of individual employment contracts.  In addition, we participate in all aspects of litigation arising from the employment relationships, including unlawful or wrongful dismissal actions, as well as, the application of federal and provincial-related legislation.

We offer our clients up-to-date information on legislative changes in all aspects of labour and employment law, as well as, knowledgeable and skillful advice in all of the following areas:

• Wrongful dismissal claims
• Severance packages
• Constructive dismissal
• Employment standards disputes
• Executive employment contracts
• Employment-related sexual harassment
• Employment-related human rights violations
• Collective agreement negotiation
• Occupational Health & Safety
• Pay equity matters
• Workers' compensation

Related Publications:

Wrongful Dismissal in Ontario
December 2006
Robert S. Greenfield