Guy C. Dion

Overview

Guy C. Dion is a partner at the Québec City office where he represents private sector employers subject to federal and provincial jurisdiction and SMEs. He practises in the areas of labour and employment law and commercial litigation.

Guy regularly advises clients from the manufacturing industry, car dealerships and members of automobile and construction associations. He is highly valued by clients for his vast experience in extraordinary remedies such as injunctions, seizures, search warrants and in litigation involving manufacturers and car dealerships.

Guy provides legal advice on every aspect of employment law and appears before specialized boards and grievance arbitrators, as well as the Superior Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

He delivers seminars and participates in labour law conferences, addressing various subjects such as contracts of employment, labour standards, dismissals and severance pay, sexual and psychological harassment and workplace absenteeism.

Achievements

Recognized as Lawyers of the Year in Employee Benefits Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 to 2025
Recognized as Lawyers of the Year in Labour and Employment Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2019 to 2025
Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Labour Relations, Lexpert Canadian Legal Directory 2024

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2024 to 2025 The Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized as Lawyers of the Year in Employee Benefits 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

2019 to 2025 The Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized as Lawyers of the Year 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

2024 Lexpert Canadian Legal Directory Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Labour Relations The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory is the most comprehensive guide of legal talent in Canada. Read more

Client Work

iA Private Wealth Inc. acquired assets under administration of Laurentian Bank Securities Inc. retail division, [Deal - iA Private Wealth Inc.], Acquisition of assets under administration of Laurentian Bank Securities by iA Private Wealth Inc.
Acquisition of Airmedic by Dessercom, [Deal - Dessercom], Advised Dessercom in the acquisition of Airmedic, a leader in emergency air medical transport.
Groupe Technologies Desjardins succeeds in front of The Quebec Superior Court, [Case - Groupe Technologies Desjardins Inc.], An employee had worked for 19 years Desjardins Group, the last six of which with GTD. After being notified her position was abolished and her employment terminated, she filed a complaint under section 124 of the LSA against this measure. In Québec, section 124 of the LSA allows an employee who ha...
Goldcorp signs landmark mining agreement with Crees of northern Quebec, [Deal - Goldcorp Inc.], On February 21, 2011, Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE: GG) (TSX: G), the Cree Nation of Wemindji, the Grand Council of the Crees and the Cree Regional Authority signed a Collaboration Agreement regarding the development and operation of Goldcorp's Éléonore Gold Project ("the project") in northern Québec. Und...
Nexans Canada inc. v. Métallurgistes Unis d'Amérique Local 6687, [Case - Nexans Canada], Successfully represented Nexans in extraordinary remedies before the Labour Relations Board, aiming to have determined that the Union was negotiating the renewal of the collective agreement in bad faith and to have the union employees vote directly on the employer's last offer. Nexans Canada in...
Paradis v. Paradis, 2006, QCCS 6195, [Deal - Lynn Paradis], Paradis v. Paradis, 2006, QCCS 6195 Mtre Dion succeeded in having the court ratify an agreement entered into between Plaintiffs and Defendant, giving it binding force and ordering the parties to comply therewith. Mtre Guy C. Dion, representing Lynn Paradis, was able to negotiate an agreement be...
Fillion et Frères (1976) inc. v. Syndicat national des employés de garage du Québec inc., [2006] 1RCS 27, [Case - Fillion et Frères], In 2006, successfully represented a Québec-based employer before the Supreme Court of Canada where the Supreme Court held that the notice (severance) provisions of the Civil Code of Québec were incompatible with a collective bargaining scheme. Consequently, upon the closure of the business, notic...
Hino Victoriaville v. Hino Motor Sales Ltd. (C.S.), [Case - Hino Victoriaville], He has represented Hino Victoriaville against a manufacturer, part of the Toyota group. In this case, the manufacturer wished to terminate the franchise given Hino Victoriaville for nineteen (19) years claiming the end of the franchise. The case was settled out of court, after an interim injuncti...
Tourbières Lambert inc. v. Syndicat des employés de Tourbières Lambert inc., [Case - Tourbières Lambert], Successfully represented Tourbières Lambert inc. against the Syndicat des employés de Tourbières Lambert. In this case, the union employees went legally on strike after a partial harvesting of the peat moss. Thus, the strike jeopardized the harvest and would have caused important losses to the bu...

Deal August 2024 Advised iA Private Wealth Inc. iA Private Wealth Inc. acquired assets under administration of Laurentian Bank Securities Inc. retail division Acquisition of assets under administration of Laurentian Bank Securities by iA Private Wealth Inc. Read more

Deal October 2023 Advised Dessercom Acquisition of Airmedic by Dessercom Advised Dessercom in the acquisition of Airmedic, a leader in emergency air medical transport. Read more

Case October 2018 Represented Groupe Technologies Desjardins Inc. Groupe Technologies Desjardins succeeds in front of The Quebec Superior Court An employee had worked for 19 years Desjardins Group, the last six of which with GTD. After being notified her position was abolished and her employment terminated, she filed a complaint under section 124 of the LSA against this measure. In Québec, section 124 of the LSA allows an employee who ha... Read more

Deal February 2011 Advised Goldcorp Inc. Goldcorp signs landmark mining agreement with Crees of northern Quebec On February 21, 2011, Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE: GG) (TSX: G), the Cree Nation of Wemindji, the Grand Council of the Crees and the Cree Regional Authority signed a Collaboration Agreement regarding the development and operation of Goldcorp's Éléonore Gold Project ("the project") in northern Québec. Und... Read more

Case November 2006 Represented Nexans Canada Nexans Canada inc. v. Métallurgistes Unis d'Amérique Local 6687 Successfully represented Nexans in extraordinary remedies before the Labour Relations Board, aiming to have determined that the Union was negotiating the renewal of the collective agreement in bad faith and to have the union employees vote directly on the employer's last offer. Nexans Canada in... Read more

Deal September 2006 Advised Lynn Paradis Paradis v. Paradis, 2006, QCCS 6195 Paradis v. Paradis, 2006, QCCS 6195 Mtre Dion succeeded in having the court ratify an agreement entered into between Plaintiffs and Defendant, giving it binding force and ordering the parties to comply therewith. Mtre Guy C. Dion, representing Lynn Paradis, was able to negotiate an agreement be... Read more

Case January 2006 Represented Fillion et Frères Fillion et Frères (1976) inc. v. Syndicat national des employés de garage du Québec inc., [2006] 1RCS 27 In 2006, successfully represented a Québec-based employer before the Supreme Court of Canada where the Supreme Court held that the notice (severance) provisions of the Civil Code of Québec were incompatible with a collective bargaining scheme. Consequently, upon the closure of the business, notic... Read more

Case Represented Hino Victoriaville Hino Victoriaville v. Hino Motor Sales Ltd. (C.S.) He has represented Hino Victoriaville against a manufacturer, part of the Toyota group. In this case, the manufacturer wished to terminate the franchise given Hino Victoriaville for nineteen (19) years claiming the end of the franchise. The case was settled out of court, after an interim injuncti... Read more

Case Represented Tourbières Lambert Tourbières Lambert inc. v. Syndicat des employés de Tourbières Lambert inc. Successfully represented Tourbières Lambert inc. against the Syndicat des employés de Tourbières Lambert. In this case, the union employees went legally on strike after a partial harvesting of the peat moss. Thus, the strike jeopardized the harvest and would have caused important losses to the bu... Read more

Career & Education

Education

LLB Université Laval 1986
BA, Psychology Université Laval 1982

Memberships & Affiliations

Québec Bar
Canadian Bar Association
Association provinciale des constructeurs d'habitations du Québec (APCHQ) (Member of the Board of Directors for 10 years)

Events

Conférence-réseautage sur la prévention des litiges, 2/28/2019
5/3/2017
Colloque en litige de Québec, 10/25/2016

Networking Event February 28, 2019 Conférence-réseautage sur la prévention des litiges

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May 2017 03 May 3, 2017

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October 2016 25 October 25, 2016 Colloque en litige de Québec This event's description is only available in french.

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News

Fasken Wins Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year in the 2019 Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/21/2018
Fasken Martineau Appoints a New Managing Partner at its Québec City Office Fasken Martineau Appoints a New Managing Partner at its Québec City Office, 9/12/2017
Fasken Martineau Wins Mining Law Firm of the Year in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/22/2017