Marc Ouellet

Marc Ouellet specializes in litigation, and in labour, employment and administrative law.

His practice focuses mainly on proceedings for injunctive relief in general and, more specifically, in matters of unfair competition and illegal picketing, drafting of contingency plans in anticipation of a strike or lockout, on matters relating to the application and the interpretation of collective agreements and individual employment contracts, grievance arbitrations and, more generally, issues relating to the application of the various Québec employment and human rights laws (particularly the Act respecting labour standards). In addition he collaborates with Mtre Nathalie-Anne Béliveau in the drafting of the second edition of "Les normes du travail".

He represents employers in criminal proceedings relating to occupational health and safety laws.

Among his mandates, Marc obtained an injunction on behalf of an Internet service provider forcing a former employee to respect a non-compete clause; acted on behalf of an oil company at all legal stages of an important labour conflict (illegal picketing, the Labour Code's anti-strike-breaking provisions, etc.); obtained an injunction on behalf of a foodstuffs distributor forcing a soft drink manufacturer to respect a service agreement; and represented a client in a case widely covered by the media concerning the application of section 45 of the Labour Code.

He also drafts opinions and litigates before administrative tribunals and federal and provincial courts on various subjects relating to litigation, industrial relations and employment law, especially matters pertaining to compliance with limiting clauses (non-compete and non-solicitation), regularity of imposed disciplinary measures or employment relation terminations.

Selected Experience

• Internet service provider obtains an injunction
• Important labour conflict at an oil company

News

• Droit-Inc mentions that 13 Fasken Associates were made Partners
• 13 Fasken Martineau Lawyers Become Partners

Publications

• Les normes du travail (Labour standards), 2nd edition
• The Supreme Court of Canada concludes an important chapter in the Wal-Mart Jonquière closing

Presentations

• La Loi sur l'assurance parentale et les congés familiaux
• Développements récents en matière de droits et libertés de la personne

Membership/Affiliations

• Québec Bar
• Bar of Montréal
• Canadian Bar Association
• Junior Bar Association of Montréal

Community Involvement

• Vice-President of Ressources jeunesses de St-Laurent (RJSL)
• Treasurer of the Safari Club International (Montreal Chapter) (SCI)