Best Lawyers in Quebec, Canada for Labour and Employment Law
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Marc-Olivier Perrault is a lawyer with the Labour, Employment and Human Rights group in our Montréal office. As part of his practice, Marc-Olivier advises and acts for clients with respect to various aspects of employment law, particularly collective and individual labour relations, and matters such as grievance arbitration, collective agreement interpretation, labour standards and human rights. Marc-Olivier advises employers on complex issues involving human capital, under both federa...
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...
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.
Manuel Côté is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Manuel, 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 Manuel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
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.
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...
Cédric Marsan-Lafond is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Cédric, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cédric is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Catherine Pepin is a partner in the firm. She advises and represents our clients on all aspects of labour relations, including labour standards, employment contracts, occupational health and safety and collective labour relations. She acts before both civil and administrative courts. She also contributes to our newsletter Gestion Plus, as well as to our various books, publications and training sessions.
Associate Rosemarie joined Lavery as an articling student in 2019. She completed her bachelor of law degree at Université Laval in 2018. During her studies, she volunteered with the legal information clinic at Université Laval and the Quebec association for the defence of the rights of retired and pre-retired persons.
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...
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...
Associate Justine Chaput is a member of the Labour and Employment Law group. In her practice, Justine assists employers in all areas of labour and employment law, in particular hiring and termination, labour standards, disciplinary measures and human rights and freedoms in the workplace. She also develops and reviews employment contracts, company policies and various documents related to the employment relationship. Throughout her academic career, Justine has distinguished herself through sev...
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...
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...
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