Atty. Francine Legault
Francine Legault focuses her practice on occupational health and safety. More particularly, she represents clients before the conciliation and decision-making officers of the Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) (labour standards, employment equity and occupational health and safety board) and the Administrative Labour Tribunal (ALT).
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About Francine Legault at a glance
Francine Legault is a employment and workers comp attorney based in Montreal, Quebec, practicing at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Workers' Compensation Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serves clients in Montreal, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Francine Legault focuses her practice on occupational health and safety
- More particularly, she represents clients before the conciliation and decision-making officers of the Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) (labour standards, employment equity and occupational health and safety board) and the Administrative Labour Tribunal (ALT)
- She also represents the interests of employers before arbitration tribunals
- From 2000 to 2010, Francine was a lecturer at Université de Sherbrooke, where she gave a course on occupational health and safety legislation entitled "Législation en santé et sécurité du travail
- She also sat on the board of directors and executive committee of the Canadian Mental Health Association
- Furthermore, she is the co-author of "Le congédiement en droit québécois" and "14 Questions Frequently Asked in Quebec Labour and Employment Law
- Before joining Norton Rose Fulbright, Francine practised at a large law firm, where she was a partner
- Her professional career path also includes eight years working as a graduate nurse in a hospital environment
Practice Areas Explained
Francine Legault's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Francine Legault handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Francine Legault is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Quebec →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Francine Legault is one of 49,806 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Quebec →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Quebec
Practicing law in Quebec. Legal matters in Quebec are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Montreal are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Quebec state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Quebec brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Quebec courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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