Pierre-Olivier Lessard
Lawyer, Partner - Quebec City
Pierre-Olivier Lessard
Lawyer, Partner - Quebec City
Pierre-Olivier Lessard is a partner in the labour and administrative law department of Langlois Lawyers.
His practice is focused on labour relations, employment law and administrative law. He advises an extensive clientele in those areas, comprised primarily of employers in sectors such as public and parapublic services, manufacturing and energy, whom he also represents before courts and labour and administrative tribunals, on matters such as disciplinary and administrative measures, dismissals, psychological harassment, occupational injuries and grievances arising from the interpretation of collective agreements.
Pierre-Olivier acts as counsel and spokesperson during collective-agreement negotiations. He is also proficient in drafting employment agreements, particularly non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality clauses, and acts in matters involving unfair competition, illegal solicitation and misuse of confidential information.
Education
Bachelor of Laws, LL.B., Université Laval, 2004
Rankings & Recognitions
Areas of Practice
Representative Work
Defended manufacturing enterprises in connection with grievances
Represented employers in the manufacturing sector in connection with grievances concerning disciplinary and administrative measures, dismissal, psychological harassment and issues involving overtime and outsourcing.
Negotiation
Spokesperson within the context of negotiations for the renewal of collective agreements. Relevant experience in conciliation procedures before the Ministry of Labor.
Injunction
Representation in order to prevent or manage the means of pressure in the context of labour disputes.
Charter of rights
Represented employers in lawsuits involving issues of privacy, discrimination, reasonable accommodation, electronic surveillance (GPS, cameras); investigations and surveillance, alcohol addiction, last chance agreements, etc.
Unfair competition
Acted in connection with proceedings to obtain an order for the seizure of confidential documents, orders to enjoin the illegal solicitation of employees and clients, and damages.
Publications
Articles
- 2020 – Will all your employees be needed when businesses reopen? If not, the legal framework for collective dismissals should be considered
- 2019 – Understanding the criteria for admissibility of a surveillance operation as evidence
- 2016 – Replacing a Contractor’s Key Employees During a Project and the Penalties for Doing So: How to Reduce the Risks?
- 2016 – Employers’ Disciplinary Power Regarding Conduct Outside the Workplace
- 2016 – Physical and Verbal Aggression on the Part of a Teacher May Result in Dismissal
- 2016 – Work Life Balance: Do Employers Have a Duty to Accommodate?
News
- 2013 – Three New Partners
Other Publications
2022 – « Le droit du travail du Québec », 8e édition, Éditions Yvon Blais
2004 – “Le cyberconsommateur averti” (The Smart Cyber-consumer)
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