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Dominique L'Heureux, Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights

Dominique L'Heureux

Partner Fasken
Employee motivation and commitment is a constant challenge for every employer.
Jurisdiction Québec, 1995
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Ranked by several legal directories as one of Canada's leading lawyers in labour, employment and occupational health and safety law, Dominique L'Heureux is recognized foremost for the relevance of his advice and for his ability to respond quickly, efficiently and practically to complex legal issues.  

With nearly twenty-five years of experience in labour, employment and occupational health and safety law, Dominique L'Heureux is recognized as a leading lawyer in these matters. In particular, his extensive experience is valued for the negotiation of collective agreements, the arbitration of disputes, labour disputes and the pressure tactics arising therefrom, complex disputes with forensic implications, attendance management, administrative or disciplinary dismissals, issues relating to psychological harassment in the workplace, management of workplace competence, corporate reorganizations and crisis management in general.

Dominique L'Heureux represents a varied clientele, under provincial and federal jurisdiction, from various sectors of economic activity, including the health, food, retail, defence, mining, manufacturing and media sectors.

Dominique represents his clients with passion, rigour and competence before administrative tribunals specializing in labour law as well as before the civil courts. In this capacity, Dominique has successfully pleaded hundreds of cases before grievance arbitrators, before the Administrative Labour Tribunal (Occupational Health and Safety and Labour Relations Divisions) as well as before the civil courts.

He is recognized for his rigour, depth, credibility and ability to suggest practical, effective and realistic solutions to complex issues.

A distinguished speaker, Dominique is frequently called upon to give conferences or training sessions to managers from various organizations or associations.

Dominique was the co-leader of Fasken's Labour and Employment Law Group for several years.

Achievements

Client Work

  • McCain Foods Limited sells a majority stake in Wong Wing Foods, [Deal - McCain Foods Limited], McCain completes its sale of a majority stake in the Wong Wing business unit.
  • Adoption of a special law ordering the return to work of thousands of employees, [Case - Major Crown corporation], Fasken participated in defending the interests of a major Crown corporation in a national arbitration of a dispute resulting from the adoption by the Canadian Parliament of special legislation ordering the return to work of several thousand employees following the exercise of the right to strike....
  • Acted for a major Canadian food company, [Case - Major Canadian food company], Fasken has been representing a major Canadian food company for several years. In addition to frequently providing advice and opinions to managers, Dominique L'Heureux represents the interests of this company before administrative and civil courts. Dominique has successfully pleaded dozens of grie...
  • Canada Post enters binding arbitration with Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), following labour strike, [Deal - Canada Post], In November 2018 Parliament enacted the Postal Services Resumption and Continuation Act (Bill C-89) bringing an end to a strike at Canada Post and requiring the employer and its largest union, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), to engage in a binding interest arbitration process to sett...
  • Transition to the Digital Age: Interests Defended in the Courts for a Quebec Newspaper, [Case - Major Quebec newspaper], Fasken assisted a major Quebec daily newspaper in its transition to the digital age, notably in terms of strategic support and defence of the company's interests before administrative and civil courts. In particular, Dominique L'Heureux has successfully led a major arbitration case dealing with t...
  • Labour dispute in a large metallurgical company, [Case - Large metallurgical company], Participated in defending the interests of a major metallurgical processing company in the context of a long labour dispute. This mandate involved, among other things, constant support for managers, strategic advice and representation before administrative and civil courts. More specifically, Dom...
  • Defending the interests of a major Quebec daily newspaper, [Case - Confidential Client], Represented a major Quebec daily newspaper, La Presse Ltd and Cyberpresse Inc., in applications for declarations of bad faith and interference in union activities; see Syndicat des travailleurs de l'information de La Presse (CSN) et al. v. La Presse ltd. and Cyberpresse Inc., 2009 QCCRT 0500, C.R...
  • Aversa and Chaussures Rallye Inc., (2009) QCCRT 0200, C.R.T., May 5, 2009, [Case - Confidential Client], Successfully represented various employers for dismissals due to economic reasons and/or in the context of an administrative reorganization: see; Aversa and Chaussures Rallye Inc., (2009) QCCRT 0200, C.R.T., May 5, 2009 (not available in English)
  • Dismissals for pursuing incompatible activities, [Case - Confidential Client], Successfully represented various employers in dismissals for pursuing incompatible activities and/or for breach of a relationship of trust in cases of absences for disability or for employment injury; for examples, see: TUAC, local union 503 and Sobeys Québec Inc., A.T., October 20, 2008.

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB Université Laval

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Quebec Bar
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association

Events

News

Publications

Speaking Engagements

  • L'obligation d'accommodement de l'employeur lors d'un retour au travail, 11/9/2006
  • La grippe A H1N1 et la gestion des risques en entreprise
  • Customized training and presentations offered to various clients
L'obligation d'accommodement de l'employeur lors d'un retour au travail Presented "L'obligation d'accommodement de l'employeur lors d'un retour au travail" at conferences of the insurance company La Munich
La grippe A H1N1 et la gestion des risques en entreprise Presented "La grippe A H1N1 et la gestion des risques en entreprise" during a conference of L'Association des seconds chefs de contentieux du Québec
Customized training and presentations offered to various clients Customized training and presentations offered to various clients, including the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

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