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Employment and Labour Law

From the first interview to the termination meeting, employers and employees require prompt, cost-effective and practical advice to manage their employment relationships.

Shapiro Hankinson & Knutson Law Corporation represents employers in all sectors, as well as a wide variety of executives, managers, professionals, other employees and contractors. The firm advises on the full range of employment and labour law issues, including:

  • employment contracts and policies
  • strategies for avoiding unionization
  • collective bargaining and grievance representation
  • Employment Standards compliance and claims defence
  • discrimination and harassment policies, investigations and claims
  • severance advice and wrongful dismissal claims
  • post-employment competition disputes involving fiduciary duties, restrictive covenants and confidentiality
  • structuring and defending "independent contractor" relationships
  • privacy law, including privacy policies and complaints

For more information, contact William E. Knutson, Q.C.