Employment Lawyer Montreal

Here is the list of all lawyers in the city of Montreal in the field of labor law. Several criteria are proposed in order to find the best lawyer for your needs. A lawyer in the vicinity, positive reviews or a specific number of years of experience, it’s up to you to choose your lawyer for your dispute: frequent harassment by your employer, employer abuse our lawyers inform us.

Lawyer labour law : better understand this profession

Work is governed by specific laws and regulations, both in Quebec and in Canada. All workers, whether or not they are Canadian citizens, are entitled to be treated fairly and equitably in our country, within the framework of the provisions in force. Labour lawyers receive, guide and assist people in difficulty with their past, present and future employers. In Montreal, many professionals are able to offer personalized assistance in this area. Let’s take a look at all the rules in our territory associated with work, as well as the cases in which a specialized lawyer can be useful.

Cases in which a labor lawyer can be useful

A specialized lawyer is able to accompany and guide all workers, whether or not they are active at the time of their request. These legal experts can be called upon before, during or after the period of employment.

Before the period of activity

Whatever the type of contract you have, an employment lawyer will be able to study in all its details. The purpose of this study is to allow you, if necessary, to renegotiate the terms of your contract with your future employer. First, the lawyer will look at the most basic aspects of the contract, such as salary, overtime, telecommuting and vacations.

Then, he examines its more specific aspects, in particular those relating to the end of the contract, national and international mobility, or a possible non-competition clause. He or she will be able to highlight elements that you should be aware of, and give you the appropriate advice.

During the activity period

Numerous events occur in the course of one’s professional life. A specialized lawyer can accompany people in all the important moments of their professional life, in particular those presenting a difficulty. For example, he can deal with :

• an accident or illness contracted at work, and in particular the aspects related to compensation for damages ;
• the questioning by the employer of acquired social benefits;
• access to personal information held by the company, including personal information;
• a dispute or grievance with a colleague (superior or subordinate) or the employer. It may concern discrimination or harassment, whether moral or sexual;
• a disciplinary measure taken by the employer;
• changes in working conditions, in particular during specific climatic events or epidemics (notably Covid-19);
• any situation concerning foreign workers on Canadian soil, including visas and work permits
• aspects related to international mobility, including dual contracts.

Any type of situation can be handled by an employment lawyer, whether it is an actual dispute or simply the prevention of potential difficulties. He can help you draft any type of document or letter that can assert your rights or promote the acceptance of a request to your employer. Your rights may be legal, contractual, or related to the collective agreement of your sector of activity.

It is also possible for the lawyer to intervene through mediation, conciliation or out-of-court settlement. Finally, he can also represent you before the courts or commissions.

The texts regulating work

Numerous laws, regulations and programs determine the functioning of the world of work and industrial relations. These laws, regulations and programs may have been enacted at the federal, provincial or territorial level. Some of the laws that regulate work are references that cover most situations. These include

• the Quebec Labour Code, which regulates relations between unions and employers, including the right to strike;
• the Canada Labour Code, which deals with standards to be applied at the federal level, and in particular the regulations on occupational health and safety
• the Act respecting labour standards, which is specific to Quebec, and which deals in particular with points relating to wages, the length of the work week, leaves of absence and dismissals;
• the Quebec Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases;
• the Canadian Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, ethnic origin or other grounds;
• the Employment Equity Act, which promotes equality in the workplace, particularly for women, the handicapped and certain minorities.

In addition, many excerpts from other statutory instruments concern labour legislation. These include the Civil Code of Quebec, which deals with obligations in terms of employment contracts, and the Canadian Employment Insurance Act. There are also laws governing personal information (particularly concerning the Internet and social networks), as well as those governing the rights of foreign workers.

All of these legal documents are studied and exploited by all of our expert lawyers in labour law. They regularly keep abreast of any modification, deletion or appearance of an article of law. They are therefore in close touch with the permanent legal evolutions that are taking place in the world of work.

After the period of activity

Your professional activity has ended with your employer, or is about to end. Whether this termination is sudden or prepared, conflictual or not, the specialized lawyer is a precious help to assist you in all situations. In particular, he can act in the following cases

• negotiation of conditions and compensation, as part of an amicable departure agreement;
• Constructive dismissal;
• Dismissal without cause or for questionable reasons;
• Complex termination of employment.

Employment law at Avocat Montréal

A professional career is punctuated by notable events, related to the relations of the world of work and its functioning. Some of these events can be complex to manage. Whatever your situation, Avocat Montréal can help you find the right lawyer to assist you.

Whether you are a unionized or non-unionized worker, Canadian or foreign, or in any other situation, our partner lawyers can guide and defend you. First, they will listen to you carefully and answer all your questions, as part of their primary mission of advice and information. Then, in case of disagreement with the employer, they will try to reach an amicable agreement. If necessary, however, they will represent you before arbitration boards or the courts.

Avocat Montréal’s expert partners have in common their independence and neutrality. Respecting the confidentiality of the people who trust them, they advise them to the best of their ability, and defend them when necessary. To call upon one of our lawyers specialized in the world of work is to be accompanied in all serenity.