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Employment & Labour Law Firms in Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia

5 law firms.

What does an employment lawyer do?

Employment and labour lawyers advise employees and employers on hiring, workplace policies, terminations, severance, human rights, and union matters. A lot of files involve a wrongful-dismissal claim or a negotiated exit.

Most workplaces are covered by provincial employment-standards law, while federally regulated sectors like banking, telecommunications, and interprovincial transport follow the Canada Labour Code.

How do you choose the right firm in Cape Breton County?

Ask whether the firm acts mainly for employees or employers, since that shapes how it'll approach your file, plus how it handles severance and whether it litigates or settles.

LawOnline lists 5 employment & labour law firms in Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, with offices in Sydney and Membertou. You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society directory. Browse the employment & labour law firms in Cape Breton County below.

Khattar & Khattar

2 lawyers

Khattar & Khattar Barristers & Solicitors is a full-service law firm in Sydney, Nova Scotia, that has served clients since the 1930s. Its lawyers handle Aboriginal law, corporate and criminal law, employment and famil…

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McInnes Cooper

244 lawyers · Est. 1859

McInnes Cooper is among Canada's 25 largest law firms and the exclusive Atlantic Canada member of Lex Mundi, a global network of independent law firms. Founded in 1859, it has more than 500 people, including over 240 …

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Portside Law Corporation is a full-service law firm based in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Its primary practice areas are criminal law, family law, employment law, and estate planning, and the firm is currently led by owner an…

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Sampson McPhee

9 lawyers

Sampson McPhee is a full-service law firm based in Sydney, Nova Scotia, that has served Cape Breton clients for more than 35 years. Its lawyers cover corporate and commercial law, criminal defence, employment, family …

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Vincent A. Gillis Inc. is an incorporated law practice in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The firm's stated areas of practice include property and real estate, corporate and commercial law, environmental law, administrative law,…

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