Trusted by 1000+ clients
If roughly 99% of employment disputes settle, then in all likelihood, the most important day in the life of your case isn’t a trial that never happens — it’s the day of the mediation. We’ve conducted hundreds of them, and we know how to get a stalled negotiation moving again without settling at all costs.
Mediation is a voluntary, confidential process where a neutral mediator helps the parties reach their own settlement — used across wrongful dismissal, human rights, and contract disputes, often as a step within litigation or before it starts. Since the overwhelming majority of employment disputes never reach a courtroom, mediation day is very often the day that actually determines your outcome, not a footnote on the way to trial.
Having conducted hundreds of mediations, we’ve seen every way a negotiation can stall — a party anchored to an unrealistic number, a misunderstanding about the strength of the evidence, a breakdown in communication that has nothing to do with the actual dispute. We’ve also learned what gets each of those situations moving again. That experience is what separates a mediation that ends in a fair deal from one that ends in an impasse.
We’ve conducted hundreds of mediations, and we don’t settle at all costs — we work through the issues as they come up, whatever they are, to get our clients the outcome they actually came for. If 99% of cases settle, the mediation is usually the whole ballgame, and we prepare for it that way.
our services
Managing workplace issues requires practical legal guidance. We help employers across Calgary, Alberta understand their obligations, reduce risk, and make informed business decisions.
We prepare you thoroughly before you ever sit down — your legal exposure, your realistic range, and a clear sense of your priorities — because the party who walks in prepared is the party who shapes the outcome.
At the table, we draw on hundreds of mediations’ worth of experience to recognize when a negotiation is stuck and why, and to work through that issue rather than pushing for a settlement regardless of whether it’s the right one for you.
testimonials
Don't just take our word for it. Hear from the employees we've helped navigate wrongful dismissal, severance negotiations, and workplace disputes and the outcomes we secured for them.
Employment Law Advocates made a stressful situation so much easier to navigate. Their team was responsive, knowledgeable, and fought hard to secure the outcome I deserved.
After ten years with my employer, I was terminated without cause or proper notice. Lluc and his team explained my rights clearly and built a strong case from day one. They kept me informed at every stage and secured a settlement that recognized my years of service.
I endured months of harassment before I found the courage to seek help. The team treated my situation with real compassion and took my concerns seriously when others hadn't. They guided me through the process and helped me reach a resolution I could live with.
I'd worked as a "contractor" for years, missing out on pay and protections I was actually entitled to. The team recognized the misclassification immediately and fought to recover what I'd lost. Professional, responsive, and genuinely on my side throughout.
I was accused of misconduct and terminated for cause, and I didn't know where to turn. Employment Law Advocates challenged the allegations head-on and stood by me through a difficult process. Their experience and confidence made all the difference in the outcome.
We work with employees from all backgrounds who need trusted legal guidance during difficult workplace situations, including severance package reviews and wrongful dismissal claims.
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