Thomas Stelmazuk-Côté
Lawyer - Montréal
Thomas Stelmazuk-Côté is a lawyer at Langlois Lawyers’ Montréal office. He practises primarily in labour and employment law. He is particularly interested in legal issues relating to labour standards and human rights and freedoms and has an interest in litigation and public law.
Thomas joined the firm in the summer of 2019 as a student and completed his articling there in 2021.
During his law studies, Thomas was involved in the community by articling with an organization working to make family justice more accessible and to achieve greater gender equality. He also completed a semester abroad at the China University of Political Science and Law.
He practises law in English and French.
Education
Bachelor of Laws, LL.B., Université de Montréal, 2020
Semester abroad, China University of Political Science and Law, China, 2018
Areas of Practice
Publications
Articles
- 2024 – R. v. Montour: a drastic shift in Indigenous rights jurisprudence
- 2023 – The Court of Appeal rules: employers cannot deduct disability insurance benefits from pay in lieu of notice
- 2022 – Changes to the Competition Act: What employers need to know
- 2022 – A job for life: Not just for laughs!
- 2022 – Reform to the Charter of the French Language: an overview of the main amendments
- 2022 – Language of commerce and business: your obligations following the adoption of Bill 96 amending the Charter of the French language
- 2021 – Peace, order, good government and… climate change: the Supreme Court articulates the constitutional doctrine of the national concern
News
Other Publications
2021 – Contributor, “Réforme de la Charte de la langue française : survol des principales modifications”