Workplace Law

Labour Law

OVERVIEW:

We partner with employers to manage all aspects of the unionized workplace. Our team represents employers before arbitration and labour relations tribunals concerning a wide range of disputes such as discipline and dismissals, replacement workers and inclusions/exclusions to the bargaining unit.

Our lawyers have been counsel on many of British Columbia’s leading cases involving strike and picketing-related injunctions and civil contempt applications. We have assisted many employers with obtaining orders restraining unlawful activity, and are frequently called upon to provide clients with timely advice when strikes or lock outs are on the horizon.

SERVICES INCLUDE:

• union certification/decertification

• collective bargaining preparation and strategy

• unfair labour practice complaints

• collective agreement interpretation

• drafting and implementing workplace policies

• attendance management

• grievance arbitrations

• strikes, lockouts and picketing

• injunctions to restrain unlawful activity

• strategic business advice involving successorship and common employer issues

• labour-related issues in the purchase, sale or restructuring of a business

• statutory appeals and judicial reviews of tribunal decisions

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