A Strategic Advantage

Industry Experts

Every law firm providing full service employment and labour relations advice and assistance relies upon non-lawyer practitioners to contribute to a positive, effective result for clients. At Dunsmore Law, years of experience finding the right solutions for clients, includes involving specialists in investigations, human resources, collective bargaining and occupational health and safety. Good legal services often result from the cumulative efforts of a team of advisors. Sometimes, the best legal advice is to address a problem with someone who is not a lawyer. Other parties are often challenged by the presence of counsel. The attendance of one lawyer can make the other party decide to hire one too. Keeping matters low key, with lawyers in the background, often works well. 

There are numerous human resource issues that can be handled by a consultant, if you can find the right one. There are some excellent negotiators who are not lawyers. In some situations, the non-lawyer negotiator may be a good choice in order to secure a deal. 

In the Safety field, using a consultant, rather than a lawyer, to do the preliminary work and to become involved with the Ministry investigator,  creates a less formal relationship. This allows the parties to share information more readily. Positive connections, even if charges are being laid, can lead to a greater likelihood of resolution.

Investigations to collect information are the key to the successful prosecution or defence of every matter. Finding facts can be a time-consuming and expensive endeavour. Using skilled investigators who have proper training and access to modern technology can produce effective results at a reasonable cost. 

The variety of  strategic options available to clients is substantially enhanced when they can consider using additional resources as part of the legal team. The people we retain to assist clients use their practical expertise  to improve the quality of the legal solutions. At Dunsmore Law, these advisors form part of the team we can provide.