Practicing Labor Law Lawyers Serving Your Needs
Alepin Gauthier Avocats offers businesses, employees, managers, and public organizations comprehensive expertise in labor and employment law. Thanks to a team of experienced lawyers, we support our clients in the prevention, management, and resolution of issues related to labor relations. Our practical and strategic approach promotes compliance, organizational stability, and the reduction of legal risks.
Are you facing a labor law dispute? Within our firm, we provide full representation at every stage of your case, whether before the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST), arbitration tribunals, or judicial courts. Alepin Gauthier Avocats et Notaires stands out for its ability to offer precise legal advice and effective strategies in labor law matters. Whether you are an employer or an employee, unionized or not, we approach every situation with a high level of professionalism, rigor, and integrity.
In addition, our firm is a valuable asset to your business, as we assist you in drafting various employment-related documents, both at the time of hiring and upon the termination of an employee’s contract. Our lawyers practicing in labor law provide sound advice for drafting a variety of documents, such as employment contracts, key employee agreements, termination letters and releases, as well as policies governing the use of the Internet and computer tools.
Our experience also allows us to advise and represent you before the CNESST in cases involving workplace accidents. If you are faced with a situation that requires your case to be submitted to the CNESST, an Alepin Gauthier lawyer will guide you through the process. We also understand the impact that occupational diseases can have and are committed to providing you with all the support you need in such cases.
Our team of experienced lawyers handles a wide range of situations related to labor and employment law, including the following areas:
- Legal advice on rights and obligations concerning labor standards, dismissal, economic layoffs, and human resources management.
- Drafting of employment contracts, collective agreements, and internal policies tailored to operational realities.
- Negotiation of employment contracts and inclusion of non-competition, confidentiality, or performance clauses.
- Termination management: advice and analysis of termination documents, drafting of separation agreements, and representation in disputes related to employment termination.
- Unionized labor relations: negotiation, interpretation, and application of collective agreements, as well as grievance arbitration.
- Representation before courts: CNESST, administrative tribunals, arbitration boards, and judicial courts.
- Workplace accidents and occupational diseases: advice, support, and representation in claims and disputes.
- Training and prevention: personalized sessions on legal obligations, workplace health and safety, or harassment prevention; workplace investigations.
- Use of alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation and conciliation, for quick and effective resolutions.
Alepin Gauthier Avocats operates with a broad reach, offering labor and employment law services in Laval, Montreal, and throughout Quebec, as well as across Canada.
Legal Advice on the Legalisation of Cannabis in a Workplace Environment
Our team of labour and employment lawyers can also advise employers on their obligations in relation to the use of cannabis in the workplace. We will guide you in taking strategic action, including, for example, implementing policies governing the use of cannabis in the work environment, so that you can take informed decisions that comply with the laws in force.
