Employment Lawyers for Employees Across the Tri-Cities and Fraser Valley
We work with clients in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Langley and Mission, from our office in Coquitlam.
We Help With
What BC Law Says You’re Owed
The Employment Standards Act sets the minimum: up to 8 weeks’ pay, depending on how long you worked there. That’s the floor.
Common law can go much higher. Courts look at your age, your role, your years of service, and how long it may take to find similar work. Awards can reach up to 24 months’ pay.
Say you’ve worked somewhere for 12 years and earn $90,000. The legal minimum is about 8 weeks, or roughly $13,800. A common law claim could be worth 12 months’ pay or more. Your employment contract can change that math, so we read it first.
Up to 8 weeks
Employment Standards Act minimum
Up to 24 months
Common law awards
Deadlines That Apply to You
Days
Often only days to sign. You can ask for more time.
6 months
2 years
Signing a release usually ends your right to ask for more. Talk to us first.
How It Works
1
Book a severance review. Bring your offer letter and your employment contract.
2
We tell you what you’re owed and whether it’s worth pushing back.
3
If you want more, we negotiate on your behalf. Negotiation is priced in stages ($1,500 to $3,500). There’s also a settlement uplift of 20 to 25% on money recovered above the first offer.
4
If your employer won’t settle, the case goes to court and we price it as a dispute.
Pricing
Employment, Employee Side
Why Employees Choose Spraggs Law
Know the cost before you commit.
Lawyers in Canada often bill $300 to $700 an hour, plus a retainer in the thousands. Your severance review is a flat $350, and every fee after that is agreed in writing. See the full pricing menu.
Talk to a lawyer without the lawyer-talk.
Terms like reasonable notice and pay in lieu decide how much you get. We explain what each one means for your money, in words you’d use yourself.
Trust a name your neighbours already know.
For 55 years, thousands of people in the Tri-Cities have trusted us with their worst week and gone back to their lives with peace of mind.
Employment Law Questions
Let us size your matter
Our initial consultation is a flat $300 plus tax, focused and under one hour. If you retain us, the fee is credited toward your retainer.