Built for high-stakes workplace moments
Workplace issues can escalate quickly - a termination, a policy gap, a conflict, a complaint, a deadline. We help you slow things down, understand your options, and take the next step with a plan you can defend.
Wards Lawyers acts for both employers and employees. Sometimes that means negotiation and resolution. Sometimes it means litigation. Either way, we focus on practical outcomes, managed risk, and clear strategy.
How we support employers and employees
Employment contracts & workplace policies
Strong contracts and clear policies prevent problems - and make hard decisions easier to execute.
We can help with:
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Drafting and reviewing employment agreements
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Executive employment agreements
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Compensation, incentives, and termination provisions
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Confidentiality agreements
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Non-competition and non-solicitation clauses (where appropriate)
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Workplace policy drafting and updates (statutory + internal)
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Privacy, occupational health & safety, and harassment policies
What this means for you: fewer grey areas, cleaner documentation, and better leverage if issues arise.
Terminations, layoffs & exit planning
Terminations are sensitive - and often time-sensitive.
We help you plan the approach, reduce exposure, and manage communication.
We can help with:
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Pre-termination strategy and risk assessment
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Termination letters, severance packages, and releases
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Layoffs and workforce changes
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Post-termination advice (including ongoing obligations and communication)
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Wrongful dismissal and constructive dismissal claims
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Human Rights and Discrimination claims
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Workplace accommodation procedures
Workplace disputes & resolution strategy
When a workplace issue becomes a dispute, clarity matters: what’s realistic, what’s risky, and what resolution could look like.
We can help with:
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Demand letters and negotiation strategy
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Settlement terms and enforceable agreements
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Managing communications with the other side
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Private mediation and arbitration of employment disputes
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Litigation strategy and implementation when court becomes necessary
Investigations, HR support & compliance
Some workplace problems require process - not just advice.
We help clients respond properly and document decisions that need to stand up later.
We can help with:
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Workplace investigations (including harassment and misconduct)
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Leaves of absence, disability-related absences, and related disputes
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Employment Standards compliance guidance and audits
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Human rights issues
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Directors’ and management-related liability considerations
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Inter-jurisdictional or cross-border workplace complexities
What you can expect
Explain, then guide
You get the “why,” the “what,” and the recommended next steps - always in plain language.
Strategic across the forest and the trees.
We look at the big picture and the details that matter. Legal decisions rarely live in one lane.
Creative rigor without unnecessary complexity.
Smart problem-solving grounded in deep experience, without the ego or the jargon.
