Since the beginning of her career, Karine Fournier has focused her practice exclusively on labour, employment, and human rights. In addition to frequently appearing before different courts, Karine also plays a key advisory role, particularly during certification applications and collective bargaining negotiations.
A true master negotiator in the field of collective bargaining, Karine has gained renown for over 15 years for her success in handling numerous collective bargaining negotiations involving all of the major unions in Québec. She has also managed many challenging labour disputes. Known for her practical approach and strategic advice, Karine also frequently gives workshops and presentations on different topics of interest for unionized workplaces, as well as topics of general interest to all employers. Having appeared before a number of courts, Karine has gained valuable experience by representing employers in cases involving accreditation, labour standards, collective bargaining, termination of employment, human rights and grievance arbitration.
Karine draws on the experience she has acquired from participating in numerous investigations to give seminars on topics such as managing disciplinary and administrative measures, preventing and managing corporate fraud, using social media in the workplace, and conducting psychological harassment investigations. For several years, Karine has also been teaching in the Certification in Ethics and Compliance program at HEC to various professionals and managers affected by these issues. She is also a lecturer in Grievance Arbitration at the School of Industrial Relations, Université de Montréal. Karine is also a member of the grievance arbitration Sub-Committee of the Comité consultatif du travail et de la main-d’œuvre (CCTM) of the Ministère du travail, which has given her the opportunity to work on different grievance arbitration matters.
Karine offers her clients practical solutions-oriented advice on managing their human resources and working relationships on a daily basis. Karine is therefore a key strategist for her clients.
