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Employment & Labour Law Firms in Québec, Quebec

49 law firms.

What does an employment lawyer in Québec City do?

An employment lawyer in Québec City advises workers and employers on the rules that govern a job, from hiring and pay to dismissal. Common files include terminations, unpaid wages, workplace harassment, and disputes over a contract or non-compete clause. Most provincial employees are covered by Quebec's Act respecting labour standards (Loi sur les normes du travail), which the CNESST (Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail) administers. Labour relations, union matters, and challenges to CNESST decisions are heard by the Tribunal administratif du travail (TAT). When a claim reaches the courts, it's heard at the Palais de justice de Québec, at 300 boulevard Jean-Lesage.

Which laws cover a Québec City workplace?

It depends on who regulates the employer. Most jobs in Québec City, Sainte-Foy, and Charlesbourg fall under provincial law, so the Act respecting labour standards sets the floor for wages, hours, leave, and notice, all overseen by the CNESST. A smaller group works in federally regulated sectors such as banks, airlines, and interprovincial transport, which follow the Canada Labour Code instead. Discrimination and harassment based on a protected ground are handled separately, under the Charter of human rights and freedoms, through the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (CDPDJ) and, if the case proceeds, the Tribunal des droits de la personne. As the provincial capital, Québec City has a large public-sector workforce, so collective-agreement and union questions are common here.

What are the deadlines for a workplace complaint in Quebec?

Deadlines are short and vary by the type of complaint, so it's worth getting advice early. An employee with two years of continuous service who believes a dismissal was made without a good and sufficient cause has 45 days from the end of the employment to file with the CNESST. A complaint about psychological or sexual harassment carries a longer window, two years from the last incident. Unionized workers usually go through their collective agreement and grievance arbitration rather than the CNESST, with labour relations decided by the Tribunal administratif du travail. Miss the filing date and you can lose the recourse, so calendar it early.

How do you choose an employment law firm in Québec City?

Start with a firm that regularly handles your side of the table and your kind of file, whether that's a contested dismissal, a harassment complaint, a severance negotiation, or a union grievance. Ask who will actually run the file, how they read your notice period, and whether they'll argue before the TAT or the courts rather than only settling. Firms serve the whole region, from downtown Québec City out to Sainte-Foy, Charlesbourg, and Beauport, so there's usually one within reach. You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Barreau du Québec directory. Browse the employment & labour law firms in Québec City below.

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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Audex Avocats

4 lawyers · Est. 2013

Audex Avocats is a law firm based in Québec City, with a second office in Donnacona, founded in 2013. It advises individuals and small and medium-sized business owners in family law, criminal and penal law, general ci…

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This Quebec City firm offers legal advice, negotiation, mediation, and investigation services in family law, employment law, civil law, and administrative law.

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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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Beauvais Truchon

36 lawyers · Est. 1983

Beauvais Truchon is one of Québec City's largest law firms, founded in 1983 by Jean Beauvais and Robert Truchon, with offices in Québec City and Sainte-Marie de Beauce. It practises litigation and dispute resolution, …

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Bellemare Avocats

2 lawyers · Est. 1979

Bellemare Avocats, founded by Marc Bellemare in 1979, is a Québec City law firm that represents victims in claims before Quebec's public compensation schemes: the SAAQ (auto insurance), CNESST (workplace injury), and …

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Bernier Beaudry is a business law and notarial firm based in the Quebec City region, with additional offices in Sainte-Marie, Thetford Mines, and Saint-Georges. Its lawyers handle corporate and commercial law, mergers…

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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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BMA Avocats

16 lawyers · Est. 2015

BMA Avocats is a Québec City law firm founded in 2015 by Bruno Marcoux, focused on construction law and corporate/commercial law, with particular expertise serving specialized subcontractors. It also practises civil l…

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Bouchard + Avocats

19 lawyers

Bouchard + Avocats is a Québec City law and notarial firm of about 21 professionals serving businesses, business people and individuals. It practises business law, employment law, real estate, civil litigation, proper…

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Boucher, Cabinet d'Avocats is a Quebec City law firm specializing in criminal, penal and civil law, and it also offers a full range of family law and employment law services. The firm represents clients before the cou…

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Cabinet Hugues Langlais, avocats

2 lawyers · Est. 1990

Cabinet Hugues Langlais is a Montreal-based immigration and business law firm founded and led by Hugues Langlais. It maintains Quebec offices in Montreal, Quebec City, Gatineau, Sherbrooke and Rouyn-Noranda, with inte…

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Cabinet Juridique Barakatt is a solo practice in downtown Quebec City run by Michel Barakatt, admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 1990. The firm practices family and child law, labour relations, estates and health la…

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Cabinet juridique Jennifer Guay Inc.

1 lawyer · Est. 2017

Cabinet juridique Jennifer Guay Inc. is an online business law firm based in Quebec that serves entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small and medium businesses across the province. Founded by Jennifer Guay in 2017, the fi…

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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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Cavanagh & Lacroix is a Gaspésie-based law firm with offices in Québec, Carleton-sur-Mer, Amqui, Gaspé, Chandler and Bromont. It practises business law, real estate, civil and commercial litigation, family and youth l…

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Devichy Avocats

64 lawyers

Devichy Avocats (also styled Devichy Lawyers) is a Quebec law firm founded by Veronica Vallelonga and Xavier Cormier-Lassonde that focuses on legal services for individuals rather than corporate clients. Its lawyers, …

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Dufresne Avocat Inc. is a small law firm based in Granby, Quebec, offering civil, employment and business law services along with civil, commercial and criminal litigation. The firm represents both businesses and indi…

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Dussault De Blois Lemay Beauchesne s.e.n.c.r.l. is a Québec City business law firm tracing its origins to 1972, formed in 2022 through the merger of DeBlois Avocats and Dussault Lemay Beauchesne. It serves business pe…

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Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

19 lawyers · Est. 1863

Fasken is a leading international law firm with over 900 lawyers across eight Canadian offices plus London and Johannesburg. Its Toronto office was founded in 1863, and the firm is widely recognized for its mining, en…

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Frédéric St-Jean, Avocat

1 lawyer · Est. 1994

Frédéric St-Jean is a sole-practice law firm in Québec City, founded in 1994. It handles civil and professional liability, insurance, employment law, wills and estates, and administrative matters including SAAQ and CN…

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Gagné Letarte

8 lawyers · Est. 1958

Gagné Letarte is a general-practice law firm established in Québec City in 1958. It advises clients across civil law, business law, public and administrative law, labour law, family law, and Indigenous law, and is aff…

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Grinhaus Law Firm

10 lawyers

Grinhaus Law Firm is a boutique, business-focused law firm in Toronto that handles corporate and commercial law, tax and estate structuring, real estate, and areas like Web3 and blockchain advisory. It also facilitate…

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Guy Bertrand Djiamo, Avocat is a solo law practice in Québec City covering civil law, immigration, criminal and penal law, employment law, business law, family law, and insurance law. The firm is led by Guy Bertrand D…

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