Best Lawyers Near You in Montréal, Quebec 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...
Deborah Furtado is a lawyer within the Labour, Employment & Human Rights group in our Montréal office. As part of her practice, she regularly advises clients in various sectors of activity, whether in matters of collective or individual labour relations. She also advises employers in both private and public sectors with respect to the complex human capital issues they face, regardless of whether they fall under provincial or federal jurisdiction. Deborah provides strategic advice t...
Florence is a lawyer in the Labour, Employment & Human Rights Group. She practices in all areas related to labour and employment law, including matters related to hiring, termination of employment, labour standards, human rights and freedoms, and the interpretation and application of employment contracts and collective agreements. She has a particular interest in issues dealing with the drafting and interpretation of confidentiality, non-compete and non-solicitation clauses.
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.
Samuel Dias is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Samuel, 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 Samuel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Francis Champagne practises labour law. His specific areas of focus include issues related to hiring, termination of employment, labour standards, occupational health and safety, human rights and freedoms, and the interpretation and application of employment contracts and collective agreements. Before joining the firm, Mr. Champagne practised litigation and dispute resolution with another international law firm. Also, during his studies in law and business administration, Mr. Champagne articl...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Aude Berger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Aude, 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 Aude 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...
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.
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.
Jonathan Deschamps is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Jonathan, 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 Jonathan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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