Employment & Labour Law

Unionized workplaces

We have particular expertise relating to labour issues within the health care field. Our lawyers give advice and opinions in all labour matters. Additionally, we offer a number of services to all of our clients in unionized workplaces, including:

• Collective agreement interpretation
• Collective bargaining
• Advice regarding dismissals, suspensions, and other matters governed by a collective agreement
• Negotiation of settlements
• Advice regarding unfair labour practice applications
• Representation before arbitrations boards, the Manitoba Labour Relations Board, the Canada Industrial Relations Board; and other administrative tribunals
• Preparation and representation of applications for judicial review before the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench

Employment advice in the non-unionized workplaces

We offer services and advice on employment issues including:

• Employment contracts
• Discipline and termination
• Employment rights and benefits
• Negotiation and review of severance packages
• Conduct of legal actions and trials at all levels of Court
• Representation of clients at adjudications governed by the Canada Labour Code
• Adjudication of claims governed by the Canada Labour Code
• Human rights and equity issues (including Charter of Rights and Freedoms)
• Sexual harassment
• Accommodation of disabilities
• Workplace safety and health and occupational safety matters
• Professional discipline matters

Whatever your labour or employment law issue, we are ready to assist you.