Employment Law
Guidance for Alberta Severance Package Reviews
Losing a job is stressful but understanding your severance shouldn’t be. We provide straightforward, confidential severance package reviews designed to protect your rights and ensure you’re receiving what you’re truly entitled to.
Why Choose Us
Alberta Law Experts
With years of experience reviewing severance package, we know what’s standard and when employers fall short.
Honest Guidance
We explain your severance in clear language including what’s fair, what’s missing and what’s negotiable.
Quick Turnarounds
We prioritize severance reviews so you can understand your rights and respond to employers without delay.
Severance Package Reviews
Whether you’ve been laid off, terminated, or asked to sign a release, we review your severance with precision and explain:
- What you’re legally entitled to
- Whether the offer is fair or below standard
- What clauses to watch for (non-competes, confidentiality, etc.)
- Risks of signing too quickly
- Opportunities to negotiate better terms
We focus on clear, practical advice tailored to your situation, ensuring you’re protected before you sign anything.
What We Look for During Your Review
- Adequacy of severance pay
- Vacation pay, bonuses, and benefits
- Release wording and long-term obligations
- Non-competition and non-solicitation clauses
- Reference letter commitments
- Constructive dismissal opportunities
- Overall fairness under Alberta employment law
How We Work
We help employees and employers across Alberta resolve disputes quickly and fairly through practical, strategic legal guidance.
1. Initial Consultation
We begin with a brief, confidential discussion to understand your employment situation and review the severance documents provided by your employer.
2. Detailed Legal Analysis
We evaluate your package using Alberta employment law standards, your years of service, role, age and circumstances of termination.
3. Clear, Practical Recommendations
We explain what’s fair, what’s missing and what your options are in straightforward, honest terms.
4. Negotiation Guidance
If changes are needed, we outline how to approach your employer or can negotiate directly on your behalf if requested.
5. Final Review & Next Steps
Once negotiations conclude, we review the final agreement with you to ensure your rights are protected before you sign.
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FAQ
No. You have time. Employers often encourage fast signing, but you should always get legal advice first.
Often, yes. Many severance packages offer less than what Alberta law considers reasonable.
Depending on the level of assistance required, work will be completed on an hourly or contingency fee agreement. This will be discussed and agreed upon at the start of the process.
Before you sign anything, we will review your severance quickly, confidentially, and with your best interests in mind.