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Best Labour and Employment Law Firms in Quebec — Top 10

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Quebec RankingLabour and Employment Law FirmsThe complete ranking at a glance — select a firm to view its profile.
  1. 01Poudrier BradetQuebec City · Montreal
  2. 02Rivest SchmidtMontreal
  3. 03Melançon Marceau Grenier CohenMontreal · Quebec City
  4. 04Philion LeblancMontreal · Quebec City
  5. 05Ouellet NadonMontreal
  6. 06LJT AvocatsMontreal
  7. 07Desroches MongeonMontreal
  8. 08Bernier BeaudrySeveral regions
  9. 09Bessette AvocatsMontreal
  10. 10Loranger MarcouxMontreal
The Ten Firms in the Ranking
01

Poudrier Bradet

Quebec City · Montreal

The largest Quebec team advertising an exclusive focus on representing workers, executives and unions, with comprehensive labour, employment and occupational health and safety coverage.

EmployeesUnionsExecutivesHealth and safety
Best suited forWorker, executive or union with a complex matter
Core strengthDeep team focused exclusively on the worker side
Confirm firstAcceptance of individual mandates and budget
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Firm Profile

Poudrier Bradet focuses its practice on workers, executives and union organizations. Its team handles individual and collective labour relations as well as occupational injuries and occupational health and safety prevention.

Services Advertised

  • Dismissal, disciplinary measures, harassment and human rights.
  • Grievances, certification, collective bargaining and arbitration.
  • CNESST matters, occupational injuries and representation before the Tribunal administratif du travail.
02

Rivest Schmidt

Montreal

More than half a century of practice devoted to employees and unions, with a particularly clear offering for employment contracts, dismissals, compensation, fundamental rights and CNESST claims.

EmployeesUnionsDismissalCNESST
Best suited forUnionized or non-unionized employee
Core strengthLong-standing employee-side experience
Confirm firstExact remedy and applicable deadline
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Firm Profile

Rivest Schmidt has represented employees and union organizations since 1970. The firm practises individual and collective labour law, occupational health and safety, human rights and representation before the relevant administrative and judicial bodies.

Services Advertised

  • Employment contracts, severance, dismissal and disciplinary measures.
  • Psychological harassment, discrimination and accommodation.
  • Grievances, CNESST matters, occupational injuries and hearings before the TAT.
03

Melançon Marceau Grenier Cohen

Montreal · Quebec City

A team of more than 20 lawyers in Montreal and Quebec City devoted to representing employees and unions in individual, collective and administrative labour matters.

WorkersUnionsHuman rightsTAT
Best suited forEmployee, executive or union organization
Core strengthSubstantial team in two major centres
Confirm firstAssigned professional and scope of mandate
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Firm Profile

Melançon Marceau Grenier Cohen, often referred to as MMGC, brings together more than 20 lawyers in Montreal and Quebec City. Its practice is oriented toward workers, employees and union organizations, both in advisory work and representation.

Services Advertised

  • Dismissal, harassment, discrimination and employment contracts.
  • Grievances, bargaining, certification and dispute arbitration.
  • Occupational health and safety, occupational injuries and administrative proceedings.
04

Philion Leblanc

Montreal · Quebec City

A recognized union-side boutique active since 2001 in both the public and private sectors, with offices in Montreal and Quebec City and broad labour-relations experience.

UnionsGrievancesPublic sectorHealth and safety
Best suited forUnion or significant collective matter
Core strengthUnion-side concentration and labour relations
Confirm firstAcceptance of an individual mandate
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Firm Profile

Philion Leblanc has focused on labour and employment law since 2001. The firm primarily represents union organizations and their members in the public and private sectors through advisory work, negotiation and litigation.

Services Advertised

  • Grievances, arbitration, certification and collective bargaining.
  • Freedom of association, fundamental rights and administrative litigation.
  • Occupational health and safety and occupational injuries.
05

Ouellet Nadon

Montreal

A practice committed to unionized and non-unionized workers, connecting labour law, occupational injuries, employment insurance and other social rights.

EmployeesEmployment insuranceOccupational injuriesSocial rights
Best suited forWorker facing related employment and social-law issues
Core strengthIntegrated view of workers’ remedies
Confirm firstSpecific component covered and eligibility
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Firm Profile

Ouellet Nadon represents unionized and non-unionized employees as well as groups and organizations. Its practice combines labour law, occupational health and safety, employment insurance and the protection of social rights, with particular attention to access to justice.

Services Advertised

  • Dismissal, labour standards, harassment and human rights.
  • Workplace accidents, occupational diseases and CNESST challenges.
  • Employment insurance and related social-protection matters.
06

LJT Avocats

Montreal

A versatile team advising both employees and employers on contracts, departures, dismissals, harassment and proceedings before the Tribunal administratif du travail.

EmployeesEmployersContractsLitigation
Best suited forExecutive, employee or SME in an employment dispute
Core strengthPractical understanding of both sides of the relationship
Confirm firstConflicts of interest and assigned team
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Firm Profile

LJT provides labour and employment law services to both employers and employees. The team assists at hiring, during the employment relationship and upon termination, as well as in administrative and court disputes.

Services Advertised

  • Contracts, policies, non-competition clauses and duties of loyalty.
  • Severance, dismissal, prohibited practices and harassment.
  • Negotiation, mediation and representation before the TAT or courts.
07

Desroches Mongeon

Montreal

An accessible option for workers facing dismissal, harassment, unlawful working conditions or a claim related to the CNESST.

WorkersLabour standardsHarassmentCNESST
Best suited forEmployee with an individual claim
Core strengthCitizen-focused practice and administrative remedies
Confirm firstEmployment mandate, CNESST mandate or both
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Firm Profile

Desroches Mongeon represents workers in employment disputes and matters involving labour standards or occupational health and safety. The firm also handles several administrative proceedings related to social protections.

Services Advertised

  • Dismissal, disciplinary measures and working conditions.
  • Psychological harassment and complaints based on labour standards.
  • Workplace accidents, occupational diseases and CNESST challenges.
08

Bernier Beaudry

Several regions

A team present in several cities, able to advise employees, executives, unions and employers on contracts, departures, complaints, collective labour relations and hearings.

EmployeesEmployersExecutivesRegional presence
Best suited forIndividual or organization outside a major centre
Core strengthRegional coverage and diverse clientele
Confirm firstSpecialist available at the selected office
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Firm Profile

Bernier Beaudry provides labour-law services to employers, employees, executives and organizations. Its presence in several regions can provide access to a professional near the client while allowing use of a multidisciplinary team.

Services Advertised

  • Contracts, dismissal, severance and harassment.
  • Labour standards, union duty of representation and human rights.
  • Collective labour relations, negotiation and court representation.
09

Bessette Avocats

Montreal

A boutique representing employees, executives and employers in dismissal, harassment, contract and litigation matters before the TAT or civil courts.

DismissalHarassmentExecutivesEmployers
Best suited forEmployee or employer in a focused employment dispute
Core strengthEmployment-relationship litigation
Confirm firstConflicts and proportionality of the mandate
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Firm Profile

Bessette Avocats handles employment disputes for employees, executives and employers. The team advertises advisory, negotiation and representation services before the Tribunal administratif du travail, arbitrators and civil courts.

Services Advertised

  • Dismissal, reasonable notice and departure negotiations.
  • Harassment, discrimination and workplace climate.
  • Contracts, restrictive covenants, mediation, arbitration and litigation.
10

Loranger Marcoux

Montreal

The employer-only boutique in the ranking, selected for businesses and organizations seeking a specialized team in labour relations, employment and occupational health and safety.

EmployersLabour relationsManagementHealth and safety
Best suited forEmployer, management team or HR department
Core strengthClearly advertised employer-side specialization
Confirm firstTeam, preventive strategy and budget
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Firm Profile

Loranger Marcoux is a boutique firm that exclusively represents employers. Its practice covers day-to-day advice, collective labour relations, employment litigation and occupational health and safety matters.

Services Advertised

  • Contracts, policies, disciplinary measures and termination of employment.
  • Certification, collective bargaining, grievances and arbitration.
  • Harassment, human rights, CNESST matters and prevention.
Three answers to obtain before signing
Clients and conflictsDoes the firm primarily represent employees, unions or employers, and has the conflict check been completed?
Deadline and remedyWhat deadline applies to my complaint, grievance or proceeding before the CNESST or TAT, and does something need to be filed immediately?
Budget and lead lawyerWho will conduct the negotiation or hearing, what fees and disbursements are expected, and can I obtain a stage-by-stage estimate?
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Ranking Methodology

A structured editorial analysis of documented labour and employment law practices in Quebec.

Clients representedThe firm’s actual positioning with employees, executives, unions or employers, so readers can immediately understand whom the firm serves.
Remedies coveredAbility to act in dismissal, harassment, labour standards, grievances, contracts, human rights and occupational-injury matters.
Litigation experienceDocumented practice before the Tribunal administratif du travail, grievance arbitrators, civil courts and other competent bodies.
Specialized depthNumber of relevant professionals, continuity of the practice and ability to combine employment law, collective labour relations and occupational health and safety.
AccessibilityGeographic presence, acceptance of individual mandates, clarity of services and likely proportionality of resources to the matter.
Verifiable sourcesOfficial websites, professional profiles, public decisions or files, recognized directories and the Barreau du Québec Roll of the Order.

Guiding principle: the fit between the firm, the client’s position, the available remedy and the competent tribunal matters more than advertising or reputation alone. A highly regarded employer-side firm cannot represent the opposing employee; conversely, an exclusively union-side team is not automatically appropriate for an employer or a non-unionized employee. Public reviews are used only as a secondary signal. No payment determines inclusion or ranking. The final order reflects an editorial judgment based on information verified in September 2026.

Ranking CriteriaThe general methodology is published on the main page covering Quebec’s best law firms.View the Main Page →
Community RecommendationsA separate list presents lawyers recommended by the community without reproducing this ranking.View the Recommendations →
Key point: deadlines in labour and employment law can be very short. Keep your employment contract, policies, pay statements, emails, text messages, evaluations, disciplinary notices and relevant medical documents without delay. This ranking helps establish a shortlist; it does not replace a consultation or verification that the lawyer is entered on the Barreau du Québec Roll of the Order. Confirm the remedy, deadline, conflicts of interest and fees promptly.