Best Lawyers in Quebec, Canada for Labour and Employment Law

Josée Gervais is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Josée practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Josée Gervais since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Josée Gervais is held by other lawyers.

Me Robert E. Boyd exerce en droit du travail et de l’emploi pour aider les employeurs de divers secteurs à mettre en place de bonnes pratiques, à prévenir les litiges et à prendre des décisions stratégiques lors de conflits. Avocat et conseiller en relations industrielles agréé, il propose des solutions pragmatiques et concrètes pour résoudre des situations complexes. Me Boyd conseille ses clients sur tous les aspects...

With more than 35 years of experience in the field and a sought-after expertise in negotiating working conditions, Michel Brisebois advises large companies on major strategic issues, whether governed by provincial or federal labour laws. Michel assists major clients in negotiating collective agreements with workers’ unions. He also represents private and semi-public companies at arbitration hearings before tribunals at all levels. He advises and acts as an attorney for grievances or com...

Gourmet, wine, music and art lover, Jean-Guy is a true epicurean. Very sympathetic, endowed with great sensitivity and demonstrating an infectious dynamism, he forges close ties with his clients. He thus creates a bond that allows him to work as a team with them in order to find the solutions that best suit their situation. Before joining our law firm, Mr. Payette practiced law at a firm in Montérégie. He joined Monette Barakett in 2014 and he is a partner. He helped set up the ...

Rhéaume Perreault advises and represents organizations of all sizes in the private, public and municipal sectors, as well as non-profit entities. A seasoned advisor and negotiator, and a certified human resources professional (CRHA), he has been recognized for several years as one of the country’s leading labour and employment lawyers. His practice focuses on labour relations, collective agreements, labour standards, grievance arbitration, union certification processes, crisis ma...

Éric Bédard is a Partner and Leader of Strategic Advisory Services at Fasken. He is a business strategist who provides trusted guidance to companies navigating reputational, regulatory and institutional challenges in Canada and internationally. His distinguished career at the firm includes a decade of leadership as Managing Partner for the Québec Region and as a member of Fasken’s Board of Directors and Global Management Committee (2011–2023), where he played ...

Nathalie-Anne Béliveau is a seasoned and experienced litigator who focuses on civil and commercial litigation as well as competition law. Her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, injunctions, seizures and other urgent extraordinary remedies, including Anton Piller (civil search warrant), Norwich and Mareva injunctions and intellectual property disputes. Nathalie-Anne has leading-edge litigation expertise in breach of non-compete and non-solicitation clauses, unfair or ill...

Me Louis Ste-Marie, associé et membre du conseil d’administration de Cain Lamarre, exerce en droit du travail et de l’emploi depuis plus de 30 ans. Il conseille les employeurs sur divers aspects, notamment les relations de travail collectives et individuelles, les normes du travail, les accidents du travail et les maladies professionnelles ainsi que la santé et la sécurité du travail. Sa pratique inclut également les droits et libertés de ...

Audrey Charest practices labour and construction law at our Montreal office. She cumulates several years' experience in the construction industry as a lawyer in labour relations, occupational health and safety and criminal law. Audrey works on a variety of business and management issues, including the application and interpretation of Bill R-20, collective agreements and workforce management. She also has experience as a corporate trainer on psychological and sexual harassment in the workplac...

Patrick Galizia practises employment and labour law. He advises employers on collective and individual labour relations, with particular emphasis on labour standards, individual actions, grievance arbitration, certification, drafting of employment contracts and internal corporate policies, directors' liability to employees, dismissals, protection of personal information, discrimination and human rights in the workplace, harassment, health & safety and industrial accidents. Mr. Galizia reg...

Simon Laberge practises with the Labour, Employment and Human Rights group. He is involved in every area of labour and employment law, be it collective agreements or individual contracts of employment, including human rights, labour standards and occupational health and safety. Simon represents clients before the civil courts and administrative tribunals in matters involving dismissal, grievance adjudication, certification and occupational health and safety. He has solid experience in the man...

Richard Gaudreault is a partner in the Labour and Employment Law Group. He frequently acts as a negotiator in the negotiation of collective agreements and a strategic advisor in the planning and reorganization of human resources for large private corporations, as well as public and parapublic institutions. In his practice, Mr. Gaudreault has developed specific skills in managing complex cases involving crisis management issues and developing internal communication plans. An experienced litiga...

Ranked by several legal directories as one of Canada's leading lawyers in labour, employment and occupational health and safety law, Dominique L'Heureux is recognized foremost for the relevance of his advice and for his ability to respond quickly, efficiently and practically to complex legal issues. With nearly twenty-five years of experience in labour, employment and occupational health and safety law, Dominique L'Heureux is recognized as a leading lawyer in these matters. In particular, his...

Brittany Carson is a member of the Labour and employment law group. She joined Lavery after articling with the firm. Ms. Carson advises her clients on all aspects of employment law, including employment standards litigation and the review of employment contracts and company policies. She regularly represents employers in human rights matters and complex actions before the civil courts, including injunctive proceedings. She also practices in the area of labour relations, including grievance ar...

Benoit Brouillette is a partner at the firm and is Leader of our Labour and Employment Law group. He represents a clientele made up of private, public and parapublic organizations and advises them on their strategic management of labour relations. Benoit regularly serves as a management spokesperson during collective agreement negotiations in various economic sectors of all regions of Quebec. He also represents employers in administrative and judicial proceedings. He has extensive experience ...

André Sasseville has practiced labour and employment law since the beginning of his career. During his many years of practice, he has acted as strategic advisor and spokesperson for a wide variety of employers in negotiating collective agreements and resolving labour disputes. He is an acknowledged expert in crisis management. He represents clients on a regular basis before specialized labour tribunals and civil law courts, including in class action matters. André routinely advi...