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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Employment & Labour

Canada Guide 2027 : Québec


Stikeman Elliott LLP

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The Employment & Labour Group at Stikeman Elliott brings a business-focused approach to the advice we provide employers on all facets of the individual and collective employment relationship, both at the provincial and federal level. With a team that includes lawyers in Montréal, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver, Stikeman Elliott provides integrated advisory, litigation and transactional capability across the country.

The Group is a full-service practice area within the firm, delivering advice to employers on a wide range of employment and labour mandates, including all manner of employment and labour disputes, on-going compliance and advisory matters as well as complex transactions. Members of the Employment & Labour Group work closely with the Pensions & Benefits team to deliver bespoke legal solutions on increasingly sophisticated and complex pension executive compensation matters. This integrated capability ensures that clients receive advice in a timely, cost-effective and efficient manner by calling upon appropriate, targeted resources.

Stikeman Elliott lawyers work proactively with unionized and non-unionized employers to help them structure and manage the human resource aspects of their organizations. Members of the Employment & Labour Group help clients analyze and mitigate their risks with an eye toward business expediency and cost-effectiveness. www.canadianemploymentpensionlaw.com

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Employment & Labour - Québec

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Stikeman Elliott offers a full-service employment and labour team based in Montréal. The firm is experienced in representing clients in collective bargaining and at all levels of the federal and provincial courts. It advises on a range of matters, including occupational health and safety, employee privacy, non-compete issues, human rights and the dismissal of senior executives. The team is strong at acting as general counsel to major national clients for human resource operations. Its lawyers have considerable experience acting for international corporations and are frequently called upon to provide guidance on the employment aspects of major corporate transactions. The firm's expertise cuts across several sectors, including financial services, retail and real estate.

À propos de l’équipe

Stikeman Elliott a une équipe de droit du travail et de l’emploi offrant un service complet basée à Montréal. Le cabinet a de l’expérience dans la représentation de clients dans le cadre de négociations collectives et à tous les niveaux des tribunaux fédéraux et provinciaux. Il donne des conseils sur un éventail de questions, notamment la santé et la sécurité au travail, la protection de la vie privée des employés, les questions de non-concurrence, les droits de la personne et le licenciement des cadres supérieurs. L’équipe excelle à agir en tant que conseiller juridique général auprès de clients nationaux majeurs en matière d’opérations de ressources humaines. Ses avocats ont une expérience considérable en matière de représentation d’entreprises internationales et sont fréquemment appelés à fournir des conseils sur les aspects liés au droit du travail de transactions commerciales majeures. L’expertise du cabinet comprend plusieurs secteurs, notamment les services financiers, le commerce de détail et l’immobilier.

Work Highlights

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  • Stikeman Elliott LLP acted for Fairstone Bank of Canada in its acquisition of Laurentian Bank of Canada.

  • Le cabinet Stikeman Elliott LLP a représenté la Banque Fairstone du Canada dans le cadre de son acquisition de la Banque Laurentienne du Canada.

Strengths

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  • The Stikeman Elliott team has distinguished itself through its responsiveness, rigour and ability to proactively support us in a complex environment.

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada
  • Stikeman Elliott provides tailored solutions and takes into account our risk tolerance. The firm is pragmatic, available and responsive.

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada
  • The team's business acumen is remarkable, and it always act in the client's best interest.

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada
  • The team at Stikeman Elliott is effective, collaborative and efficient.

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada
  • What distinguishes Stikeman Elliott’s employment and labour practice is the exceptional quality of its legal talent.

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada
  • L'équipe de Stikeman Elliott est efficace, collaborative et efficient.

    Employment & Labour respondentCanada

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Patrick Essiminy
    Band 3Patrick Essiminy

    Patrick Essiminy

    Patrick Essiminy is head of Stikeman Elliott's employment and labour group based in Montréal. He regularly advises on collective bargaining negotiations and is especially reputed for appearing before labour tribunals. He also frequently advises on the employment aspects of corporate transactions.

    Patrick Essiminy dirige le groupe de droit de l’emploi et du travail de Stikeman Elliott, à Montréal. Il conseille régulièrement en matière de négociations collectives et est particulièrement réputé pour plaider devant les tribunaux du travail. Il donne également fréquemment des conseils sur les aspects liés au droit du travail de transactions.

    • Patrick Essiminy is a true leader with an incredible team that he has trained to perfection.

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada
    • Patrick exceeds expectations.

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada
    • Patrick is a lawyer that exudes confidence. He is knowledgeable, thorough and experienced.

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada
    • Patrick est un avocat qui inspire confiance. Il est compétent, rigoureux et expérimenté.
      Employment & Labour respondentCanada
    • Patrick dépasse toutes les attentes.
      Employment & Labour respondentCanada
    • Patrick Essiminy est un véritable leader, à la tête d'une équipe incroyable qu'il a menée à la perfection.
      Employment & Labour respondentCanada
  • Band 4Charif El-Khouri
    Band 4Charif El-Khouri

    Charif El-Khouri

    Charif El-Khouri assists clients with a range of employment issues, including those relating to compensation, employee privacy, and occupational health and safety.

    Charif El-Khouri aide ses clients à résoudre un grand nombre de questions liées à l’emploi, notamment celles liées à la rémunération, à la protection de la vie privée des employés et à la santé et à la sécurité au travail.

    • What truly distinguishes Charif is his pragmatic, no-nonsense approach combined with deep technical knowledge.

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada
    • Charif is very pragmatic and solutions-oriented.

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada
    • Charif El-Khouri's professionalism and practicality really stands out.

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada
    • Charif is a very experienced and very professional lawyer.

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada
    • Charif est très pragmatique et orienté vers les solutions.

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada
    • Charif est un avocat très expérimenté et très professionnel.

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada
    • Ce qui distingue véritablement Charif, c'est son approche pragmatique et directe et une connaissance technique approfondie.

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada
    • Le professionnalisme et le sens pratique de Charif El-Khouri se distinguent vraiment.

      Employment & Labour respondentCanada

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