Employment & Labour
Canada Guide 2025 : Québec
Band 2
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The Langlois lawyers Employment and Labour Law group provides a full range of tailored services to clients including small-, medium- and large-sized businesses, professional organizations, and public and para-public organizations. Our team can advise you on day-to-day human resources management as well as in crisis management.
Our group of renowned professionals will be able to provide you with high quality personalized services no matter how much strategic support you need. Our professionals are focused on achieving your organizational goals and will always be available to develop a genuine partnership with your business.
Communication, cooperation, delegation, sharing and knowledge transfer are the watchwords we follow to ensure optimal service.
Chambers Review
Langlois Lawyers is a respected law firm with a well-established employment and labour practice across Montréal and Québec City. The practice is experienced in working on a range of both contentious and non-contentious matters, such as collective agreement negotiations, dismissals, harassment and discrimination claims, as well as labour disputes. The team is further equipped to advise on pensions and benefits and has an especially notable presence in the education sector, where it capably advises on strikes and individual dismissals. Clients include high-profile corporations, individual executives, municipalities and professional associations.
Work Highlights
- Langlois Lawyers represented Adobe in a dismissal complaint before the Tribunal administratif du travail.
Strengths
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"Langlois Lawyers provides timely responses, great availability, and excellent results and service."
"The team at Langlois has in-depth knowledge of labour relations, occupational health and safety, and collective bargaining. The lawyers' strategic thinking is greatly appreciated."
"Langlois Lawyers provides timely responses, great availability, and excellent results and service."
"The team at Langlois has in-depth knowledge of labour relations, occupational health and safety, and collective bargaining. The lawyers' strategic thinking is greatly appreciated."
Notable Practitioners
André Sasseville is based in Montréal and is reputed for his capabilities in litigious employment and labour matters. He is particularly esteemed for representing employers in the education and industrial spheres in disputes with unions. On these issues, he has appeared before both the appellate courts and the Superior Court of Québec.
"André Sasseville is a highly experienced and high-quality partner."
Gilles Rancourt of Langlois Lawyers is a Québec City-based lawyer who is well versed in labour arbitrations and grievances, particularly in the health, education, and insurance sectors. He is also skilled in collective bargaining agreements.
"Gilles Rancourt is knowledgeable and responsive."
"We are extremely satisfied with the legal and strategic support offered by Gilles Rancourt."
Marie-Hélène Jetté is highly experienced in advising both provincial and national clients on collective bargaining agreements and executive terminations. Based in Montréal, she also excels in labour arbitrations and cases relating to workplace harassment.
Catherine Biron is a well-established lawyer in the market and is recognised for her strengths in workplace harassment investigations and wrongful dismissal litigation. Based in Montréal, she is also adept at handling union certifications.
"Catherine Biron is a very competent and capable labour counsel. She is attentive, brings parties together and is very good at thinking through strategies proactively."
"Catherine Biron is very responsive and makes sure to evaluate all possible scenarios before issuing the best possible recommendation."
"She is a great lawyer and has an in-depth knowledge of her field of expertise."
Marianne Plamondon is a Montréal-based lawyer who possesses an increasingly strong reputation in litigation and conciliation matters relating to labour standards. Her other areas of expertise include collective agreements, harassment claims, and occupational health and safety matters.
"Marianne Plamondon is very knowledgeable and responsive to our needs."
"Marianne Plamondon gets straight to the point and is focused."
"Marianne Plamondon is a formidable lawyer in labour law. Her advice was invaluable."
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