Best Lawyers in Quebec, Canada for Labour and Employment Law

Marjolaine Lessard-Jean is a lawyer in Langlois Lawyers’ Montréal office and focuses her practice primarily on labour and employment law. In this capacity, she supports a wide variety of clients, ranging from family-owned and operated businesses to major corporations and small and medium-sized businesses from all sectors and industries. Marjolaine is actively involved in the development of strategies as well as the preparation and the hearing of disputes before tribunals and cour...

Georges Samoisette Fournier assists employers in the interpretation of collective agreements, with labour relations, with the application of labour standards and represents them in various employment-related disputes. As such, he also acts on behalf of employers in matters of criminal offences under the Act Respecting Occupational Health and Safety and in grievance adjudication. His practice includes acting on behalf of employers both before all levels of court as well as before various admin...

Cynthia Bachaalani is a lawyer within the Labour, Employment & Human Rights group in our Montreal office. As part of her practice, she advises and represents clients in various aspects of labour and employment law, both in collective and individual labour relations, providing employers with a variety of strategic advice. This includes the drafting of employment-related documents such as contracts, internal policies, confidentiality agreements, telework agreements, termination of employmen...

Aude Berger is involved in a range of labour and employment law matters, with a particular focus on litigation. She assists clients with claims brought before civil courts, administrative tribunals and grievance arbitrators. She also advises businesses on a variety of legal issues, including interpreting and applying collective and employment agreements, taking disciplinary action, and dealing with labour standards and human rights questions. Aude completed a research internship at the Qu&eac...

Émilie Sylvain-Jacques is a lawyer in the Labour, Employment & Human Rights Group at the Québec City office. She offers strategic advice in labour law to a diverse clientele from both the public and private sectors, whether it be with regard to collective or individual labour relations, including collective agreements, labour standards and occupational health and safety. She also advises foreign companies on their employer obligations in Québec. In her practice, &Eacu...

Louis Thomas Bélanger is an associate practising in the Labour, Employment and Human Rights group. In his practice, Louis Thomas represents and advises clients on matters such as human rights, employment, legal obligations, labour relations and collective bargaining. He has notable experience in negotiating collective agreements, handling contentious issues regarding labour relations, employment and work injuries, as well as providing legal advice to employers. Louis Thomas joined the ...

Christophe Savoie is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Labour and Employment Law. Christophe, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christophe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Catherine MacLean is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Catherine, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Catherine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Amélya Garcia is a lawyer with the Labour, Employment and Human Rights Group in Montréal. As part of her practice, Amélya advises and represents clients in various aspects of employment law, both in collective and individual labour relations, and particularly in cases involving grievance arbitration, interpretation of collective agreements, labour relations, labour standards and contract drafting. Amélya graduated from the Faculty of Law of the Université de...

Sophie Lanteigne assists and advises employers on a wide range of labour and employment issues, relating to collective and individual rights. In particular, she drafts documents such as contracts, internal policies, termination agreements and restrictive covenants. She also provides employers with strategic advice, from hiring to termination. In the event of litigation, Sophie represents employers before every level of courts and tribunals . Lastly, Sophie advises on employee-related issues i...

Camille practises in the firm's Employment and Labour Law Group. She advises public, para-public and private sector employers on issues related to human resources management and on developing good employment relations. She also represents the same employers in litigious matters involving individual and collective employment relations before the civil courts and administrative tribunals, particularly grievance arbitration tribunals and the Administrative Labour Tribunal. During her legal studi...

Alexandre Pinard works in the field of labour and employment law. His practice consists of supporting and assisting managers in the areas of labour relations, occupational health and safety, and human rights and freedoms, in an employment context. His areas of practice include grievance arbitration, the negotiation of collective agreements, labour standards, and the provision of consulting and legal opinion services with respect to employment contracts. Prior to joining Lavery, he worked, amo...

Frédéric is a lawyer and member of our Labour and Employment Law group. Frédéric’s practice encompasses all areas of labour and employment law, including individual employment relations and collective bargaining. Consequently, he supports employers in both litigious and non-litigious matters, with an approach focused on achieving reasonable and satisfactory outcomes for clients. He advises employers at both the federal and provincial levels on a variety of is...

Valérie Allard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Valérie, who practices law in Québec, Quebec, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Valérie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Anthony Boilard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Anthony, who practices law in Québec, Quebec, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anthony is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.