Call, email or complete our online intake form at any time to schedule a consultation with one of our employment lawyers. Our lawyers can advise you on a full range of employment law issues, including:
- Wrongful/constructive dismissal
- Severance package disputes
- Employment contract review and negotiation
- Employment benefits, including maternity and parental leave
- Disability or workplace injury claims
- Workplace discrimination, bullying and harassment claims
When you reach out to us, one of our legal assistants will contact you to confirm your appointment and gather relevant documents for your lawyer to review in advance. Depending on the nature of your matter, relevant documents would typically include:
- Employment contracts;
- Termination letters and/or settlement offers from the employer;
- RSU/Stock Option plans;
- Relevant workplace policies or policy manuals;
- Emails or messages between you and the employer about your matter;
- A written chronology/summary of your matter (discrimination/harassment claims especially)
Our lawyers are available for consultations in-person or by videoconference, according to your preference.
What to expect from the consultation
Our consultations are typically 45-60 minutes. The length of the consultation varies based on the complexity of the issues and the amount of background material we need to review in advance. Severance package disputes are usually more straightforward, whereas discrimination/harassment claims with a long history tend to require a more in-depth review.
The purpose of the consultation is to hear your perspective on the events leading up to the consultation so that we can provide a personalized legal assessment of your matter, including the following:
- An overview of the key legal issues in your case and the applicable legal principles;
- An individualized assessment of your options; and
- Our recommendations and legal advice.
What happens after the consultation
Our consultations are invoiced based on the lawyer’s hourly rate. Our legal assistants will send you an invoice following the consultation and will be available to answer any procedural questions you may have.
If you decide to make a legal claim against the employer, you can retain our firm to represent you. We can represent clients on an hourly, flat fee or contingency basis, depending on the nature of the matter. We will always send you a retainer agreement and an information package regarding our firm’s processes.
Why we don’t offer “free” consultations
The truth is that “free consultations” rarely (if ever) include an in-depth review or assessment of your matter. Clients often come to us after receiving “free consultations” from one or more other firms, which left their questions unanswered.
Our paid consultation format has been in place throughout our firm’s 30+ years representing employees because we believe it delivers the best value for our clients’ time and resources. Our commitment is that clients who contact our firm for assistance with a workplace dispute will receive a thoughtful, practical and legally sound assessment of their rights and options.