Employment Lawyer Ottawa

An Ottawa employment lawyer advises and represents employees and employers on all aspects of workplace law. For employees, this includes assessing terminations, reviewing severance packages, advising on wrongful dismissal and constructive dismissal claims, and representing clients in human rights and labour proceedings. For employers, Ottawa employment lawyers advise on terminations, workplace investigations, employment standards compliance, and dispute resolution.

Achkar Law's Ottawa employment lawyers also have experience with federal employment law, which is particularly relevant for the large federally regulated workforce in the National Capital Region.

Ottawa has a large federally regulated workforce, including federal government employees, Crown corporation employees, and employees in federally regulated industries such as banking, telecommunications, and interprovincial transportation. These employees are governed by the Canada Labour Code rather than the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000, which means different rules apply to their notice entitlements, severance, and workplace rights.

Achkar Law's Ottawa employment lawyers advise on both provincial and federal employment matters, ensuring you receive accurate advice regardless of whether your employer is provincially or federally regulated.

Severance entitlements in Ottawa depend on whether your employer is provincially or federally regulated, as well as your length of service, age, position, and the terms of your employment contract. For provincially regulated employees, the Employment Standards Act, 2000 sets minimum entitlements, but common law reasonable notice is often significantly higher.

An Ottawa employment lawyer can assess your specific situation and calculate exactly what you may be owed before you make any decisions about accepting or challenging your severance package.

You should consider speaking with an Ottawa employment lawyer before signing a severance agreement, after a termination or layoff, before resigning if you are dealing with a workplace dispute, and before signing any new employment contract. Early legal advice almost always leads to better outcomes and preserves more options than waiting until a situation has escalated.

Common employment law time limits in Ontario and under federal law also mean that delays in getting legal advice can reduce your options significantly. If you are unsure whether your situation warrants a call, it usually does.

Yes. Achkar Law's Ottawa employment lawyers assist employees who have experienced workplace discrimination or harassment in filing applications with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and, where applicable, the Canadian Human Rights Commission for federally regulated employees. We advise on whether your situation qualifies, prepare your application, and represent you through the process.

Human rights complaints in Ontario must generally be filed within one year of the last incident. Getting legal advice promptly after experiencing discrimination or harassment is strongly recommended.

Yes. Achkar Law's Ottawa employment lawyers advise on labour relations matters including collective agreement interpretation, grievance management, arbitration preparation, unfair labour practice complaints, and proceedings before the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Canada Industrial Relations Board. Ottawa's large unionized and federally regulated workforce means labour law is a significant part of our Ottawa practice.

Yes. Achkar Law's Ottawa employment lawyers serve clients across the National Capital Region including Kanata, Nepean, Orleans, Gloucester, Barrhaven, and Stittsville, as well as clients throughout Eastern Ontario. We offer both in-person consultations at our Laurier Avenue office and virtual consultations for clients across the region and province.