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Toronto Law Firm

serving all of Canada and International clients since 1996.

Telephone: 416-203-9500

Employment Law

Businesses today need to understand their obligations, and their employees’ rights, under a wide range of employment related legislation as well as at common law. Making decisions without a complete understanding of the applicable employment laws can be costly. Our lawyers act for both federally and provincially regulated employers of all sizes, on a wide range of employment law matters including:

The preparation of employment related documents including employment agreements, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, workplace policies and procedures
Assisting with compliance with employment-related legislation including employment standards, occupational health and safety, human rights, and workplace safety and insurance
Assisting with the management of workplace misconduct, leaves of absence, duty to accommodate
Preparing and negotiating termination packages
Appearing in proceedings before all levels of court, and a number of tribunals on matters regarding human rights, workplace safety and employment standards
Defending clients on provincial offences arising from employment legislation
Advising on employment issues arising in the context of a purchase or sale of a business
Preparing independent contractor agreements
Preparing consulting agreements
Advising on temporary workers
Advising on IP assets generated by employees and consultants
Advising profit-sharing/other incentive plans
Developing employee manuals
Advising on due diligence relating to anti bribery policies and Competition Act compliance

We are specialist in all areas of Employment Law.

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Fernandes Hearn LLP
155 University Avenue, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3B7
Telephone: 416-203-9500 | Fax: 416-203-9444

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