Employment and Human Rights
You may require the assistance of a lawyer if:
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You have been dismissed from employment without reason or for a false or incorrect reason.
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Your job description has changed or your employer is adding new responsibilities and tasks without your agreement or without extra compensation.
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You are the subject of sexual harassment at work or harassment, teasing or unfair treatment because of your age, sex, race, religion, country of origin or family status.
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You have been offered a job but asked to sign an employment agreement.
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Your employer has failed to pay you wages for work you have performed.
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You have been named in a Human Rights action as a respondent.
Some of these problems can be resolved without hiring a lawyer or by hiring a lawyer only for advice. For example, some wrongful dismissal claims can be dealt with in Small Claims Court where parties may represent themselves. Human rights complaints are handled by specialized government tribunals. Many claims of this sort can be settled early on without the need for a lawsuit or human rights complaint. McQuarrie Hunter LLP will help you find the most cost-effective way of resolving your problem.
You may also wish to consult a lawyer if you have left a job and are going into business in competition with your former employer. There are right and wrong ways to compete in the marketplace, and the advice of a lawyer is often necessary to avoid pitfalls.
If you would like one of our employment or human rights lawyers to call you, please contact us or, if you prefer, use our General Inquiry Form.