Labour and Employment Law
WHAT WE OFFER
We provide strategic legal counsel to
employers,
employees, and
labour unions,
to help prevent risks, resolve disputes, and ensure compliance with legal obligations.
Our expertise spans all areas of labour and employment law and labour relations, from preventing conflicts to resolving them.
EMPLOYERS
Strategic legal advice for employers
(conflict management, disciplinary measures and dismissals, assistance with CNESST matters, workplace injuries, reasonable accommodations, and more)
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Drafting and review of different types of contracts
(employment contracts, confidentiality agreements, non-compete clauses, termination agreements, offer letters, and more)
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Implementation and review of internal policies
(psychological harassment, workplace civility, remote work, discipline, attendance management, and more)
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Employment law compliance audits and HR practice reviews
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Workplace investigations
(harassment, workplace climate, and conflict situations)
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Representation before courts, grievance arbitrators, and the CNESST
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Training and guidance for managers on their obligations and good practices in team management
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EMPLOYEES
Analysis of legal rights and available remedies
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Drafting of legal advice
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Assistance with filing complaints
(psychological harassment, prohibited practices, wrongful dismissal, workplace accidents, right to refuse unsafe work and more)
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Representation before the courts, grievance arbitrators,
and the CNESST
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UNIONS
Legal opinions in labour and labour relations
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Strategic advisory services for union executives
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Assessment of union obligations and available legal remedies
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Settlement negotiations
Support in management of member complaints
(Labour Code, Act Respecting Labour Standards, Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, and more)
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Preparation of arbitration files
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