MONCTON, NB

Let go from your job in Moncton? Your severance offer is probably a starting point, not a final number.

Employers in New Brunswick routinely offer the legal minimum under employment standards legislation as a first severance offer, hoping employees won't know that common law entitlements — based on age, tenure, position and re-employment prospects — are often significantly higher.

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Wrongful Dismissal Lawyer in Moncton — what to expect

Employers in New Brunswick routinely offer the legal minimum under employment standards legislation as a first severance offer, hoping employees won't know that common law entitlements — based on age, tenure, position and re-employment prospects — are often significantly higher.

Our Moncton employment team reviews your termination letter and offer against what New Brunswick common law actually supports for someone in your position, and negotiates directly with your former employer before you sign anything that releases your rights. Many of these cases resolve through negotiation within weeks; where an employer won’t engage reasonably, we’re prepared to take the claim to Moncton Law Courts.

What this can cover

  • Severance review against common law entitlements, not just statutory minimums
  • Direct negotiation with your former employer
  • Constructive dismissal claims
  • Reference and non-disparagement negotiation

Why people call Northbridge first

  • Lawyers licensed with the Law Society of New Brunswick
  • No cost to start, no fee unless you're compensated
  • Direct line to the lawyer handling your file — no call center
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LOCAL

Our Moncton team works cases through Moncton Law Courts and coordinates directly with clinics like The Moncton Hospital.

DEADLINES

New Brunswick gives you two years under the Limitation of Actions Act — earlier calls preserve more options.

LICENSING

Every Northbridge lawyer on this file is a member in good standing of the Law Society of New Brunswick.

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Questions Moncton clients ask first

Is my severance offer actually fair?

Often not — statutory minimums and common law entitlements in New Brunswick are very different numbers, and employers frequently open with the former.

Should I sign the release my employer sent?

Not before a lawyer reviews it — signing typically waives your right to claim more, even if the initial offer was well below what you’re entitled to.

How long do I have to bring a claim in New Brunswick?

Generally two years under the Limitation of Actions Act, but reviewing an offer before signing anything is time-sensitive in a different way — most releases have a signing deadline of their own.

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