Avocat Droit du Travail, emploi a Montreal - Paul Cote Lepine

Paul Côté-Lépine, CIRC

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Every employer should develop a structured performance evaluation procedure that includes tangible and observable evaluation criteria.
Jurisdiction Québec, 2015
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
Contact
Business +1 514 397 7428
Email pcote@fasken.com
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Overview

Paul Côté-Lépine joined Fasken’s Labour, Employment & Human Rights group after completing his articles with the firm in the winter of 2015. Handling all aspects of employment relations, he advises on matters ranging from the interpretation of collective agreements, to grievance arbitrations, labour relations, labour standards and employment disputes.

As such, he appears before the civil and administrative courts.

Paul also delivers seminars and is frequently invited to provide customized corporate training.

Prior to his legal studies, while earning his first bachelor’s degree in political science, Paul was recognized on the dean’s list three times.

Actively involved in college and university rugby for several years, Paul successfully balanced sports with studies, acting as captain of the Université de Montréal’s rugby team, the Carabins, while completing his bachelor of laws.

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Practices

Achievements

  • Recognized as Ones to Watch in Labour and Employment Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022 to 2025
  • Athlete of the year, Carabins rugby team (seasons 2012-2013 and 2013-2014) , Université de Montréal 2012 to 2014
  • Member of the RSEQ (Québec university league) all-star team, rugby (seasons 2012-2013 and 2013-2014) , Quebec Student Sport Federation (QSSF) 2012 to 2014
Best Lawyers Publication name with laurels The Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized as Ones to Watch in Labour and Employment Law in Montreal Best Lawyers is an attorney ranking service. For more than 30 years, it has identified lawyers best qualified to represent clients in various jurisdictions and specialties. Read more
Université de Montréal Athlete of the year, Carabins rugby team (seasons 2012-2013 and 2013-2014)
2012 to 2014 Quebec Student Sport Federation (QSSF) Member of the RSEQ (Québec university league) all-star team, rugby (seasons 2012-2013 and 2013-2014)

Client Work

  • Successfully advised the Collège des médecins du Québec in its defence against a judicial review to rule on neuroleptics prescription, [Case - Collège des médecins du Québec], In a Superior Court decision on November 4, 2019, the Honourable Justice Jacques Babin dismissed the plaintiff’s appeal for judicial review. In this case, the applicant had applied for judicial review to order the Collège des médecins du Québec to rule on the prescription of typical and aty...
  • Fasken instrumental in landmark language rights case in Canada, [Case - Industrial Alliance], Fasken argued and won, at the Supreme Court of Canada, the leading language rights case under the federal Official Languages Act. “This landmark decision will likely be applied to many provincial statutes as well,” said Martin Sheehan, a Co-Leader of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group at...
  • Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services was represented before all levels of courts, [Case - Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc.], On November 16, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in favour of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. (IA) in a case involving the right of any individual to express himself or herself in the official language of his or her choice before any federal court or tribunal in C...
  • C.E. v. Collège des médecins du Québec, [Case - Collège des médecins], In a decision of the Superior Court dated November 12, 2018, the Honourable Justice Benoît Moore dismissed the application to set aside the decision of the professional inspection committee (PIC) of the Collège des médecins that the Plaintiff be inspected. Fasken successfully represented the Coll...
  • Favourable decision by the FCA on TCC trial judge’s violation of Industrial Alliance’s language rights, [Case - Confidential Client], Fasken Martineau successfully appealed a decision by Justice Archambault of the Tax Court of Canada (TCC) against its client Industrial Alliance. The TCC decision established that Mr. Mazraani, a sales representative who had signed a contract of enterprise with Industrial, did in fact hold insur...
  • Université du Québec à Montréal c. SÉTUE, [Case - Confidential Client], This mandate arose out of a labour conflict between UQAM and SÉTUE during which SÉTUE launched an unlimited general strike during the end-of-semester examination period. From the first day of the strike there were several incidents on campus that paralyzed UQAM, which has approximately 40,000 stu...
  • Conseil du trésor - Government of Québec, [Case - Conseil du trésor - Government of Québec], Fasken is acting as the employer spokesperson in the context of the 2020-2025 collective agreement negotiations between the Government of Québec (Conseil du trésor) and LANEQ (Association d'avocats et de notaires de l'état québécois). LANEQ is a certified union that represents, with a few excepti...
Case Representing Collège des médecins du Québec Successfully advised the Collège des médecins du Québec in its defence against a judicial review to rule on neuroleptics prescription In a Superior Court decision on November 4, 2019, the Honourable Justice Jacques Babin dismissed the plaintiff’s appeal for judicial review. In this case, the applicant had applied for judicial review to order the Collège des médecins du Québec to rule on the prescription of typical and aty... Read more
Case Represented Industrial Alliance Fasken instrumental in landmark language rights case in Canada Fasken argued and won, at the Supreme Court of Canada, the leading language rights case under the federal Official Languages Act. “This landmark decision will likely be applied to many provincial statutes as well,” said Martin Sheehan, a Co-Leader of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group at... Read more
Case Represented Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services was represented before all levels of courts On November 16, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in favour of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. (IA) in a case involving the right of any individual to express himself or herself in the official language of his or her choice before any federal court or tribunal in C... Read more
Case Represented Collège des médecins C.E. v. Collège des médecins du Québec In a decision of the Superior Court dated November 12, 2018, the Honourable Justice Benoît Moore dismissed the application to set aside the decision of the professional inspection committee (PIC) of the Collège des médecins that the Plaintiff be inspected. Fasken successfully represented the Coll... Read more
Case Represented Confidential Client Favourable decision by the FCA on TCC trial judge’s violation of Industrial Alliance’s language rights Fasken Martineau successfully appealed a decision by Justice Archambault of the Tax Court of Canada (TCC) against its client Industrial Alliance. The TCC decision established that Mr. Mazraani, a sales representative who had signed a contract of enterprise with Industrial, did in fact hold insur... Read more
Case Represented Confidential Client Université du Québec à Montréal c. SÉTUE This mandate arose out of a labour conflict between UQAM and SÉTUE during which SÉTUE launched an unlimited general strike during the end-of-semester examination period. From the first day of the strike there were several incidents on campus that paralyzed UQAM, which has approximately 40,000 stu... Read more
Case Represented Conseil du trésor - Government of Québec Conseil du trésor - Government of Québec Fasken is acting as the employer spokesperson in the context of the 2020-2025 collective agreement negotiations between the Government of Québec (Conseil du trésor) and LANEQ (Association d'avocats et de notaires de l'état québécois). LANEQ is a certified union that represents, with a few excepti... Read more

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB Université de Montréal
  • BSc, Political science Université de Montréal

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Captain of University of Montréal’s Carabins rugby team (seasons 2012-2013 and 2013-2014)

Knowledge

  • Bill 89: An Act to Give Greater Consideration to the Needs of the Population in the Event of a Strike or a Lock-out, 3/12/2025
  • Weekend Workplace Wrap-up on COVID-19 for May 23 and 24, 2020, 5/25/2020
  • Long Weekend Workplace Wrap-up on COVID-19 for May 16, 17 and 18, 2020, 5/19/2020
People walking in street with sun behind Bill 89: An Act to Give Greater Consideration to the Needs of the Population in the Event of a Strike or a Lock-out This bill introduces numerous changes affecting the exercise of the right to strike and lock-out when such exercise may affect the well-being of the population, or cause serious or irreparable harm. Read more
Weekend Workplace Wrap-up on COVID-19 for May 23 and 24, 2020 Bulletin Weekend Workplace Wrap-up on COVID-19 for May 23 and 24, 2020 A summary of key government employment-related announcements on May 23 and 24, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Long Weekend Workplace Wrap-up on COVID-19 for May 16, 17 and 18, 2020 Bulletin Long Weekend Workplace Wrap-up on COVID-19 for May 16, 17 and 18, 2020 A summary of key government employment-related announcements on May 16, 17 and 18, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

Events

  • Navigating between Freedom of Expression and an Employee’s Duty of Loyalty, 11/6/2024
  • 12/7/2022
  • 10/20/2022
diverse group of people in board meeting Webinar | Hybrid | In-Person Seminar | Pre-recorded Webinar Navigating between Freedom of Expression and an Employee’s Duty of Loyalty Where do we draw the line between freedom of expression and an employee’s duty of loyalty? This is a thorny issue which, in the age of social media, is increasingly encountered by employers and human resources professionals on a daily basis. During this training session, you will learn about rece... location location Montreal, QC Fasken Montreal About the event
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News

  • Antoine Aylwin Appointed as a Judge to the Superior Court of Québec, 7/3/2024
News - 10 News Release Antoine Aylwin Appointed as a Judge to the Superior Court of Québec Fasken is proud to announce the appointment of partner Antoine Aylwin as a Judge to the Superior Court of Québec for the district of Montréal. Read more

Publications

  • Commentaire sur l'arrêt Poulin c. Gareau – Conflit d'intérêts du notaire agissant comme liquidateur successoral (French only), 8/31/2022
  • Commentaire sur la décision Poulin c. Tribunal des professions – Conflit d'intérêts du notaire agissant comme liquidateur successoral, 3/1/2020
Article, Co-Author Commentaire sur l'arrêt Poulin c. Gareau – Conflit d'intérêts du notaire agissant comme liquidateur successoral (French only) Éditions Yvon Blais, une société Thomson Reuters. Download
Article, Co-Author Commentaire sur la décision Poulin c. Tribunal des professions – Conflit d'intérêts du notaire agissant comme liquidateur successoral Repères, Mars, 2020 Download

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