Employment Law

Big Ben

Jamieson Collins and Company has the experience and depth of knowledge to provide comprehensive advice and creative solutions in all matters pertaining to Employment Law. We can provide prompt and practical advice specific to the client’s business needs, with a view to minimizing the recurrence of legal problems and promoting productive work environments.

We regularly plan and negotiate a variety of successful termination proposals for both employees and employers, without resorting to costly litigation, and we can assist your Human Resources team or General Counsel with alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediations and arbitrations.

Significant Areas of Service

  • Assisting in the review, drafting and development of personnel policies and practices;
  • Assisting in all aspects of wrongful dismissal and employment termination;
  • Interpretation and drafting of employment contracts, management agreements, consulting arrangements, competition and confidentiality agreements, change of control and retention contracts, stock option and bonus plans and trade secrets;
  • Conducting employment audits for the purpose of identifying employee relation risks;
  • Interpretation of legislation regarding hiring practices, benefits, employment codes and human rights issues;
  • Providing advice, strategy and direction on employment issues that arise in the context of corporate mergers and acquisitions;
  • Drafting and interpreting harassment, discrimination, medical testing, drug and alcohol testing and human rights policies;
  • Advising clients in relation to privacy law, pension issues, WCB and other employment‑related matters;
  • Providing advice to employers on safe, effective practices for hiring, downsizing and terminations;
  • Providing advice on provincial and federal human rights complaints including assisting with any investigation and acting as counsel throughout the process, including mediation, arbitration and litigation;
  • Defending employment‑related litigation; and
  • Conducting seminars for Human Resource personnel on all aspects of employment law.