Why Lang Michener?
Lang Michener employment lawyers are nationally recognized as leading lawyers in the area of employment law and wrongful dismissals. The Lang Michener Employment & Labour Law Group is considered one of the most experienced employment law practices in Canada. We are experts at handling employment law suits focused on wrongful dismissals and unjust dismissals, human rights issues, sexual harassment and discrimination, constructive dismissals, issues with severance pay and severance packages, employment contracts and/or being fired or laid off.
Lang Michener employment law lawyer Howard Levitt, is one of Canada's best known and most quoted authorities on employment law. He is the author of The Law of Dismissal in Canada published by Canada Law Book which is considered to be the leading text on dismissal law in Canada. He is also editor-in-chief of The Dismissal and Employment Law Digest. Howard Levitt has represented both employers and employees in some of the most important dismissal cases for more than 30 years.
Our employment lawyers regularly represent clients before all levels of courts, mediators, labour relations boards, grievance arbitrators, and employment tribunals. Our lawyers have the experience, the depth, and the resources to help you. Our lawyers are able to handle a diverse range of employment and labour matters.
Some examples of our work includes:
- Secured nearly C$9 million for a client denied shares by his former employer, one of the largest ever Canadian employee damage awards.
- Conducted numerous unjust dismissal federal adjudications across Canada for a range of clients.
- Successfully defended claims under the Employment Standards Act.
- Conducted workplace investigations into complaints of discrimination and harassment, and the drafting of contracts of employment for employees including executives, management, sales and talent.
- Advised employees with respect to terminations or proposed terminations of employment.
- Upheld the provisions of employment contracts at trial and on appeal.
- Won a decision in the Supreme Court of Canada that reinstated a salesperson's claim for unpaid commissions.
- Persuaded the Federal Court to reverse a Tax Court of Canada decision, so our client received employment insurance benefits.
- Obtained a full severance package plus a permanent disability pension for a disabled employee.
- Defeated a Revenue Canada ruling that would have made independent contractors subject to taxation as employees.
- Negotiated an extended 36-month severance arrangement for a senior executive in the mining industry.
With specialized knowledge and experience to assist clients on even the most complex matters, our lawyers work to ensure the proper legal entitlements in all cases. Don’t leave your future to chance, let a leading expert assess your case. Contact us at 416-307-4019.
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