Louis Lafleur

CHRP
Lawyer
Key practice areas
Labour and Employment Law, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Occupational Health and Safety, Federal Labour and Employment Law, Strategic HR Advice
Québec Bar 2018

Louis Lafleur is a member of the Labour and Employment Law group. He focuses his practice on employment relationship management and the various challenges this represents for employers. He advises federally and provincially regulated organizations of all sizes, whether they are unionized or not. Clients appreciate his results-oriented approach and ability to devise effective strategies tailored to their operational needs.

Employers in the private, public and para-public sectors consult him on a variety of issues related to employment law and labour relations. In this regard, he provides his clients with insightful strategic advice on the management and organization of their workforce. He regularly represents employers before arbitration tribunals, the Administrative Labour Tribunal and the ordinary courts.

Louis is also a member of the Construction and Infrastructure group, where he focuses on issues related to health and safety on construction sites, and compliance with standards imposed by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec and the Commission de la construction du Québec.

His status as a member of the Order of Certified Human Resources Professionals (CHRP) reflects his desire to be up to speed on the latest developments in the labour market. This expertise is highly appreciated by managers and executives who retain his services for employment-related issues.

Louis considers himself privileged to be part of a team of rigorous and reputable legal advisors. These values inspire him in his commitment to contribute to the success of the firm’s younger professionals.

Employment litigation

Louis frequently acts in employment-related litigations, whether before the Administrative Labour Tribunal or in grievance arbitrations. He also represents employers before the ordinary courts, particularly in matters involving the application of non-compete and non-solicitation clauses.

Collective agreements

He helps employers interpret, apply and negotiate collective agreements. He advises clients on managing labour disputes and pressure tactics, including in strike and lock-out situations.

Disciplinary and administrative measures

Louis assists employers in managing employment-related disciplinary and administrative measures, including handling internal investigations and drafting sanctions, if warranted.

Privacy

He provides advice to employers on issues related to privacy and the protection of personal information in the workplace.

Employment-related policies and drafting contracts

Louis regularly drafts employment or service contracts as well as employment-related policies, particularly as regards the protection of personal information and privacy, confidentiality and the use of technologies at work, teleworking and performance management, drugs and alcohol, workplace health and safety, and psychological harassment and sexual violence in the workplace.

Construction

Construction industry clients call on him for advice on the various regulatory aspects of the industry and on issues related to occupational health and safety, including penal offences.

  • Best Lawyers in Canada: Ones to Watch – Labour and Employment Law, 2025
  • Honour Roll, Faculty of Political Science and Law of UQAM, 2015-2016
  • Order of Certified Human Resources Professionals (CHRP), Member, since 2020
  • East Montréal Chamber of Commerce (CCEM), Member of the Business Development Committee, 2020-2021
  • Young Bar of Montréal, Member, since 2018
  • Co-speaker: La liberté d’expression et le respect de l’obligation de loyauté : un équilibre fragile [Freedom of expression and respecting the duty of loyalty: A fragile balance], Langlois Knowledge, webinar, June 15, 2023.
  • Co-speaker: Revue de la jurisprudence récente [Review of recent case law], presented to the Fédération des établissements d’enseignement privés, March 2023.
  • Co-speaker, Pénurie de main-d'œuvre : pistes de solutions – Comment la législation peut aider les employeurs à contrer la pénurie de main-d'œuvre? [Labour shortage: Possible solutions – How can the applicable legislation help employers to counter the labour shortage], presented to the Association des estimateurs et des économistes de la construction du Québec, November 2022.
  • Speaker: La cybersurveillance en milieu de travail – Les droits et obligations de l’employeur [Cybersurveillance in the workplace – Rights and obligations of the employer], as part of a client workshop, December 2018.
  • Speaker: L’injonction interlocutoire mandatoire : le critère de la forte apparence de droit [Mandatory interlocutory injunction: The criterion of the strong prima facie case], a conference given as part of a professional development session accredited by the Québec Bar, November 2018.

LL.B., Université du Québec à Montréal, 2016