Expertise
Expertise
Our Areas Of Practice
By concentrating exclusively on employment and workplace law, we offer a depth of knowledge and experience that sets our practice apart. View some of our areas of expertise below.
Employment Law for Employers
- Hiring, employment contracts, and contractor agreements
- Performance management and discipline guidance
- Termination and severance advice and documents
- Restrictive covenants, non-competition, and non-solicitation provisions
- Disability and the employer’s duty to accommodate
- Drafting and review of workplace policy and employee handbooks
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Employment Law for Employees
- Employment agreements, compensation packages, stock options, bonuses, incentive plans, and pensions
- Severance and retirement package reviews and negotiations
- Wrongful dismissal and constructive dismissal claims
- Advice and representation during workplace investigations
- Wages, overtime, vacation pay, and leave entitlements under the Employment Standards Act
- Human Rights and WorkSafe BC matters including harassment, discrimination, and bullying
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Employment Law for Religious and Charitable Organizations
- Hiring, employment and volunteer contracts, discipline guidance, termination and severance advice for mission-driven workplaces
- Guidance on governance matters, board-staff relationships, and organizational structure
- Application of religious and charitable exemptions under the BC Human Rights Code
- Development and review of HR policy, codes of conduct, and statements of faith
- Investigations into misconduct including policy breaches, violations of statements of faith, and serious allegations of sexual misconduct
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Human Rights
- Discrimination and harassment claims involving disability, family status, age, and other protected grounds
- Guidance on the duty to accommodate and employee disability management
- Representation in proceedings before the BC Human Rights Tribunal
- Support through negotiation, mediation and early settlement meetings
- Development and review of human rights compliant workplace policies and HR manuals
- On-demand legal advice for employers responding to accommodation requests, internal investigations, and policy concerns engaging the BC Human Rights Code
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Labour Law
- Advice on union certification, avoidance, and employer rights during organizing drives
- Collective bargaining strategy, negotiation, and agreement drafting
- Interpretation and application of collective agreements
- Representation in grievances, arbitrations, and labour board proceedings
- Strike, lockout, and essential services planning and compliance
- Guidance on employer obligations under the Labour Relations Code and related legislation
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Workplace Investigations
- Independent third-party investigations into workplace misconduct including harassment, theft, policy breaches etc.
- Early-stage investigation planning and initial gathering of facts
- Interviews with complainants, respondents, and witnesses
- Detailed reports summarizing findings and supporting documentation
- Post-investigation advice on next steps, including discipline and policy reform
- Investigations conducted in compliance with common law duties, BC Human Rights Code, and relevant legislation
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Employment Law for Employers
- Clear, strategic legal advice for BC employers on hiring, contracts, discipline, terminations, leaves, HR policies, and compliance.
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Employment Law for Employees
- We support employees at every stage of the employment relationship – from hiring to termination and everything in between.
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Employment Law for Religious and Charitable Organizations
- Legal guidance for charities, non-profits, and religious organizations on hiring, HR Policies, governance, religious exemptions, and terminations.
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Labour Law
- Practical legal guidance for BC employers on union relations, collective bargaining, grievances, and compliance with the Labour Relations Code.
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