We are well-versed in Canadian employment law, and have experience in the following areas, among others:

  • Advising on all stages of the employment process in Canada, from recruitment to employment, termination and post-employment
  • Handling employment issues arising out of workplace restructuring due to corporate transactions and cross-border employment issues, including lay-offs
  • Advising on non-competition and non-solicitation agreements and analyzing risk of hiring employees bound by restrictive covenants
  • Advising on collective bargaining agreements, unionization, and grievance arbitrations within numerous Canadian industries
  • Preparing employment agreements, offer letters, incentive compensation plans, handbooks, termination notices, and severance agreements for use in multiple provinces within Canada
  • Advising on various types of leave, including pregnancy and maternity leave, in different provinces
  • Assisting with the employment-related aspects of establishing a corporate entity within Canada
  • Advising on tax implications of employment strategies for clients in numerous different industries
  • Advising on data privacy and electronic communications policies
  • Advising on background checks and drug and alcohol testing in Canada
  • Providing advice and assistance on inbound and outbound Canadian immigration, as well as other global labour mobility issues
  • Advising on equity agreements in Canada