Labour and Employment Law

Labour Law Services

Our Labour Group has been acting on behalf of school boards and other large employers for more than thirty years, including in contract negotiations, grievances, mediations, arbitrations, and many other aspects of the union/management relationship.  Our services include:

• Collective Bargaining: Negotiating collective bargaining agreements

• Grievances and Arbitrations: Representation in resolving disputes between employers and unions

• Labour Board Proceedings: Assistance with matters before the Ontario Labour Relations Board

• Strikes and Injunctions: Legal advice on managing strikes, lockouts, and other labour disruptions

Employment Law Services

Our Employment Law Group acts for employers and employees across various industries, including in the condominium field, and offers support for a number of workplace issues, including:

• Employment Contracts: Drafting and negotiating offer letters, employment agreements, confidentiality agreements, and other workplace contracts

• Workplace Policies: Developing and reviewing workplace handbooks and policies

• Wrongful Dismissal: Representation in disputes over termination, severance and discrimination

• Occupational Health and Safety: Advice and assistance in relation to workplace health and safety issues, including under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act

• Human Rights and Accommodation: Providing guidance on human rights issues, including under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

• Workplace Investigations: Conducting investigations into allegations of workplace harassment or discrimination