Employment Lawyers for Employees in Ontario and British Columbia

An employee lawyer helps individuals understand and enforce their rights in the workplace. Common situations include wrongful dismissal and termination disputes, severance package reviews, constructive dismissal claims, workplace harassment and discrimination, employment contract disputes, human rights complaints, and employment standards violations.

Achkar Law's employee lawyers advise clients across Ontario and British Columbia on all of these issues, from initial assessment through to negotiation, tribunal proceedings, and litigation where required.

Yes. Ontario and British Columbia have separate employment standards legislation. Ontario employees are governed by the Employment Standards Act, 2000, while BC employees are governed by the BC Employment Standards Act. Human rights protections are also administered by separate tribunals in each province, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and the BC Human Rights Tribunal.

Common law principles around reasonable notice apply in both provinces, but the specific amounts courts award can differ. Achkar Law has offices in Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver and advises employees under both provincial frameworks.

You should contact an employment lawyer before signing a severance agreement, before resigning from a job where your employer has made your conditions difficult, after receiving a termination notice, when experiencing workplace harassment or discrimination, and before signing any employment contract or revised agreement.

Early legal advice almost always leads to better outcomes than waiting until a situation has escalated. Time limits also apply to many employment claims in both Ontario and British Columbia, so acting promptly is important.

Wrongful dismissal occurs when an employee is formally terminated without proper notice or severance. Constructive dismissal occurs when an employer makes significant unilateral changes to the employee's role, pay, or working conditions, effectively forcing the employee out without a formal termination. Both are treated as dismissals in law and may entitle the employee to compensation.

For Ontario-specific advice see our wrongful dismissal Ontario and constructive dismissal Ontario pages. For BC-specific advice see our wrongful dismissal BC and constructive dismissal BC pages.

Yes. Achkar Law has offices in Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver and serves employees across Ontario and British Columbia. We regularly conduct consultations and handle employment matters virtually, meaning your location within either province is not a barrier to getting experienced legal advice. We serve employees in communities across both provinces, not just in major cities.