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Employment & Labour Law Firms in Montréal, Quebec

91 law firms.

What does an employment lawyer in Montréal do?

A Montréal employment lawyer advises workers and employers on the rules that govern the workplace: dismissals, unpaid wages and vacation pay, harassment, non-compete clauses, and the terms of an employment contract. Most of these disputes run through the CNESST (Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail), the provincial body that administers Quebec's labour standards. When a matter has to be litigated instead, it's usually heard at the Palais de justice de Montréal at 1 rue Notre-Dame Est in Old Montréal, home to the Cour du Québec and the Cour supérieure. Many firms sit downtown or in Westmount, close to that courthouse.

Which workplace laws apply in Québec?

It depends on who regulates your employer. Most Quebec employees are covered by the provincial Act respecting labour standards (Loi sur les normes du travail), which sets the minimum on wages, hours, vacation, leave, and notice of termination, all administered by the CNESST. A smaller group works in federally regulated sectors, such as banks, airlines, telecom, and interprovincial transport. Those employees fall under the federal Canada Labour Code instead, with different rules and different deadlines. It's worth confirming which regime covers you before you act. Firms serve the West Island too, from Pointe-Claire and Dorval through Kirkland and Dollard-Des Ormeaux.

What if you were dismissed or discriminated against?

An employee with two years of continuous service generally can't be dismissed without a good and sufficient cause, and a complaint over that kind of dismissal goes to the CNESST within 45 days. Discrimination is a separate track. If you were treated unfairly on a protected ground, the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse investigates under the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, and the Tribunal des droits de la personne decides contested cases. Union and collective-bargaining matters follow a third route, the Tribunal administratif du travail. Each path carries its own deadline, so it pays to get advice quickly.

How do you choose an employment law firm in Montréal?

Start with a firm that regularly handles your side of the table, whether you're an employee facing a dismissal or an employer managing a departure. Ask whether they work in French, English, or both, since your file may touch the CNESST, a tribunal, and the courts. It also helps to ask who will run your matter day to day and how they charge. Montréal firms range across downtown, Westmount, and the West Island suburbs, so there's usually one near you. You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Barreau du Québec directory. Browse the employment & labour law firms in Montréal below.

71 Legal

9 lawyers

71 Legal is a Montreal and Gatineau-based business and employment law firm that serves companies as an outsourced legal department. The firm advises on corporate, commercial, employment, financing and privacy matters,…

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This is a Montréal-area labour and employment law practice run by Alain Béliveau, a lawyer and accredited mediator based in Westmount. The firm advises and represents both employees and employers on matters like termi…

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Alepin Gauthier Avocats

4 lawyers · Est. 1978

Alepin Gauthier is a family-run law firm based in Laval, Quebec, founded in 1978 by François Alepin. It has grown to more than 120 team members across four Quebec offices (Laval, Vieux-Montréal, downtown Montreal, and…

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Alice Florian

1 lawyer · Est. 2001

This Pointe-Claire firm serves clients in Montreal's West Island in family law, employment law, and criminal law, with an emphasis on amicable dispute resolution over litigation where possible. It was founded in 2001 …

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Allen Madelin Avocats (AMLEX) is a Montreal law firm on boulevard Saint-Laurent offering family law, estates law, civil law, business law, employment law, and real estate law services. The firm has been recognized as …

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Artem is a Montreal legal studio focused on entertainment law, serving creative entrepreneurs in film, video games, television, music, live performance, virtual reality and the visual arts. Its lawyers have operationa…

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Aust Legal (Aust LLP)

9 lawyers · Est. 2010

Aust Legal (Aust LLP) is a boutique business law firm with offices in Montreal and Toronto, founded in 2010 by Thomas Laporte Aust after he left McCarthy Tétrault. It focuses on complex commercial transactions, includ…

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Azran Avocats

1 lawyer · Est. 1992

Azran Avocats is a Montreal law firm founded in 1992, practising family law, business and corporate law, real estate law, and civil litigation, including construction disputes and latent-defect claims. The firm states…

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BCF Avocats d'affaires (BCF Business Law) is a business law firm headquartered in Montreal, with an additional office in Quebec City and an affiliate office in Paris. The firm says it has more than 560 people, includi…

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Bélanger Longtin

19 lawyers · Est. 1999

Bélanger Longtin is a Montreal law firm founded in 1999 that practises construction law, insurance law, employment law, professional and civil liability, and health law. Its lawyers regularly represent healthcare prof…

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Bélanger Sauvé

20 lawyers

Bélanger Sauvé is a Montréal-based law firm with more than 50 avocats, established for over 50 years. The firm advises businesses, public bodies and individuals in administrative law, municipal law, civil litigation, …

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Bélanger, Brunet

1 lawyer · Est. 1954

Bélanger, Brunet is a Montreal law firm established in 1954, handling family law, criminal law, employment law, business law, civil and real estate law, administrative law, and bankruptcy and insolvency matters for bo…

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Benabou Avocat

1 lawyer

Benabou Avocat is a downtown Montreal law firm practising commercial law, real estate law, civil law and litigation, estate and family law, tax litigation, intellectual property and employment law. Its lawyer is also …

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Bessette Avocats

11 lawyers

Bessette Avocats is a boutique Montreal law firm advising businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals, both in negotiations and litigation. Its practice spans civil and commercial litigation, employment law, business…

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BLP Avocats

11 lawyers · Est. 2021

BLP Avocats is a boutique business law firm in Montreal, serving companies and financial institutions locally and internationally. It practises across corporate and commercial law, including mergers and acquisitions, …

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BML avocats inc.

6 lawyers · Est. 1985

BML avocats inc. is a boutique labour and employment law firm founded in 1985, based in Gatineau with a second office in Montréal. In response to client demand, the firm also offers a range of civil and family law ser…

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Boavista

7 lawyers

Boavista is a Montreal law firm offering civil and commercial litigation, family law, and real estate law services, along with mediation, arbitration, and court representation. It also offers a package aimed at startu…

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Brownstein, Brownstein & Associates

4 lawyers · Est. 1990

Brownstein, Brownstein & Associates is a Montreal boutique law firm that's operated since 1990. The firm concentrates on immigration law, family law, and unlawful dismissal (wrongful termination) matters. Its lawyers …

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Brunet Greiss

10 lawyers · Est. 2014

Brunet Greiss is a Montreal law firm based in Vieux-Montréal that also operates the affiliated firm Brunet & Brunet, founded in 1976. It practises in debt collection and security enforcement, real estate law, professi…

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Cain Lamarre

277 lawyers · Est. 1877

Cain Lamarre is a full-service Québec law firm founded in 1877, with about 300 legal professionals across 15 offices spanning the province, from Montréal and Québec City to the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Abitibi-Témisca…

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CaLex Légal Inc.

9 lawyers

CaLex Légal is a Montreal boutique law firm serving entrepreneurs and businesses in dispute resolution and litigation, class actions, corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy and insolvency, …

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CGB Légal

2 lawyers

CGB Légal is a business law firm based in Mont-Royal, Quebec, that advises small and medium-sized businesses across the province. It handles corporate matters such as buying or selling a business, financing and invest…

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Choueke Legal LLP

9 lawyers

Choueke Legal LLP is a law firm based in Westmount, led by Eric Choueke, providing commercial law, property law, family law, and employment and labour law services to landlords, business owners, entrepreneurs and corp…

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David | Sauvé LLP

9 lawyers

David | Sauvé LLP is a bilingual boutique litigation firm with offices in Ottawa and Montréal, serving clients across Canada and North America. The firm's lawyers handle civil, commercial, and administrative litigatio…

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