Labour Law
Labour Law
Labour Law Services
At Glendinning Smith LLP, we provide practical, knowledgeable legal advice to employers navigating the unique demands of unionized workplaces. Available to assist employers across sectors with managing union interactions, addressing grievances, and maintaining compliance with evolving labour law requirements. Whether you’re negotiating a new collective agreement, responding to a certification application, or involved in grievance arbitration, we help protect your interests while fostering stable and productive workplace relationships.
- Unionization and Certification: Advising during organizing drives, responding to certification applications, and developing union avoidance strategies.
- Collective Bargaining: Acting as spokesperson or advisor during negotiations and assisting with bargaining strategy.
- Grievance and Arbitration: Representing employers in grievance resolution and interest arbitration proceedings.
- Labour Board Proceedings: Advocacy before provincial and federal labour boards.
- Labour Dispute Planning: Preparing for strikes or lockouts, including essential services planning and picketing injunctions.
- Workplace Management: Advising on performance management, discipline, discharge, and attendance issues in unionized settings.
- Collective Agreement Administration: Interpreting and applying collective agreements, including workplace policy development.
- Training and Investigations: Providing management training and conducting workplace investigations, including bullying and harassment claims.
Labour Law Services
We assist employers in unionized environments with clear, strategic guidance on labour relations matters. From certification drives and collective bargaining to grievance handling and policy implementation, we help organizations manage legal obligations and maintain effective workplace relationships.
Our Process
Preparing for your Appointment: Before the consultation, we ask that you send us any relevant documents — such as employment contracts, severance offers, workplace policies, or key communications — so your lawyer can review them in advance. The consultation is offered at a flat rate of $300 plus tax, with any further work billed at the lawyer’s hourly rate. Appointments can often be scheduled on the same day you contact us, or within one business day and are available in person, by phone, or Zoom. To get started, please complete our online intake form, or contact our office and a team member will guide you through the booking process.
Other Practice Areas
Employment Law for Employers
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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
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Human Rights Law
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Labour Law
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Workplace Investigations
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Other Practice Areas
Employment Law for Employers
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Employment Law for Religious and Charitable Organizations
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Human Rights Law
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Labour Law
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Workplace Investigations
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