Labour, Employment and Human Rights

Comprised of recognized leaders in their fields and representing employers from all facets of industry and government, Fasken Martineau's Labour, Employment and Human Rights Practice Group provides innovative business solutions and timely advice regarding the wide range of significant issues that employers face.

We regularly provide advice and representation in diverse labour matters, including:

• organizing campaigns
• collective bargaining 
• unfair labour practice proceedings 
• privacy 
• employment equity and pay equity 
• human rights 
• discrimination charges and lawsuits 
• workers' compensation 
• immigration 
• investigations 
• day-to-day employment matters

We also assist clients in the labour aspects of major corporate reorganizations and acquisitions. We regularly provide advice on designing and implementing employee pension and health and welfare benefit plans. We have in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of all federal and provincial legislation affecting employers and successfully represent our clients in the courts and before federal and provincial administrative boards. Fasken Martineau's advantage is that our team of lawyers across the country has a unique combination of skills and expertise in all areas of employment, labour and human rights law. The end goal of Fasken Martineau's Labour, Employment and Human Rights Practice Group is for our clients to achieve their business objectives, and we emphasize advice and planning in order to minimize the time and costs associated with litigation.

Selected Experience

• Klöckner sells Canadian subsidiary Namasco to Samuel, Son & Co.
• Travelzest acquires The Cruise Professionals for $13 million

News

• Seven Fasken Martineau lawyers ranked under Canada’s Employment Lawyers Directory
• Dominique Monet quoted by National Post on the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the duty to accommodate in the field of human rights

Publications

• The Hydro-Quebec Case: An Important Update On The Duty To Accommodate By: Dominique Monet, July 2008.
• Landmark Supreme Court of Canada Decision Significantly Alters the Law Regarding Damages in Wrongful Dismissal Cases By: Ian M. Campbell, Martin K. Denyes, Donna J. Gallant, Patrick T.J. Gannon, Maria Giagilitsis, Alix P. Herber, Ralph N. Nero, Brian A. O'Byrne, Sara Parchello, Katherine M. Pollock, Labour, Employment and Human Rights Law Bulletin, July 2008.

Events

• Violence and Criminal Negligence in the Workplace, December 5, 2008.
• Practicalities of Collective Bargaining, November 25, 2008.