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Simon Laberge Associé/Partner Montréal

Simon Laberge

Partner Fasken
An employer has obligations from the very beginning of the recruiting process, before any offer of employment is even mentioned, namely the questions a potential applicant can be asked.
Jurisdiction Québec, 2004
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Simon Laberge practises with the Labour, Employment and Human Rights group. He is involved in every area of labour and employment law, be it collective agreements or individual contracts of employment, including human rights, labour standards and occupational health and safety.

Simon represents clients before the civil courts and administrative tribunals in matters involving dismissal, grievance adjudication, certification and occupational health and safety.

He has solid experience in the manufacturing, pharmaceutical, services and social affairs sectors. He works closely with private and public sector employers and is regularly asked for strategic advice. He also often acts as spokesperson at the bargaining table.

Simon is invited to deliver training at all kinds of companies on a variety of topics, including health and safety, the duty to accommodate, surveillance, reduction of costs related to employment injuries, harassment, the impact of social media on the workplace, etc. 

Achievements

  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Workplace Human Rights - Employer, Lexpert 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Employment Law and Workers' Compensation Law , Lexpert 2021 to 2026
  • Recognized in Workers Compensation Law and in Labour and Employment Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2019 to 2026
  • Recognized in Employment & Labour law in Québec, Chambers Canada 2025 to 2026
  • Recognized in the area of Labour Relations by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Lexpert 2017 to 2025
  • Recognized as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer (formerly known as Acritas Star™ lawyer), Thomson Reuters stand-out lawyers 2023 to 2024
  • Recognized as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer (formerly known as Acritas Star™ lawyer), Thomson Reuters stand-out lawyers 2022

Experience

  • F.D.L. Compagnie's multi-residential portfolio sold to CAPREIT for US$490 million, [Deal - F.D.L. Compagnie Ltée], Fasken Martineau advised F.D.L. Compagnie Ltée and its affiliates in the marketing and sale to CAPREIT Limited Partnership, for the price of $490 million, of a portfolio of multi-residential and commercial buildings comprising more than 51 properties and over 3,600 residential units, concentrated...

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB Université Laval

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association

Events

News

  • Fasken Wins Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year in the 2019 Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/21/2018
  • The 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory recognizes 200 Fasken lawyers, 4/12/2018
  • Journal du Barreau announces the arrival of Carl Bélanger, Robert Dupont, Stéphane Fillion, Rhéaume Perreault, Simon Laberge, Kadiatou Sow, Alexis Charpentier, Alexandra Meunier and Valérie Gareau-Dalpé at the firm, 4/1/2014
  • Les Affaires.com announces the arrival of 30 lawyers at the firm, 3/31/2014
  • Fasken Martineau welcomes seven new labour lawyers to its Montréal office, 2/13/2014