Atty. Émilie Sylvain-Jacques
Émilie Sylvain-Jacques is a lawyer in the Labour, Employment & Human Rights Group at the Québec City office. She offers strategic advice in labour law to a diverse clientele from both the public and private sectors, whether it be with regard to collective or individual labour relations, including collective agreements, labour standards and occupational health and safety.
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Émilie Sylvain-Jacques is a employment attorney based in Quebec, Quebec, practicing at Fasken. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026). Serands clients in Quebec, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Émilie Sylvain-Jacques is a lawyer in the Labour, Employment & Human Rights Group at the Québec City office
- She offers strategic advice in labour law to a diverse clientele from both the public and private sectors, whether it be with regard to collective or individual labour relations, including collective agreements, labour standards and occupational health and safety
- She also advises foreign companies on their employer obligations in Québec
- In her practice, Émilie has developed in-depth knowledge with respect to investigating and advising on psychological harassment for federal and provincial companies
- She also advises professional orders and their trustees in matters of disciplinary law
- She makes representations before administrative and civil courts, but also before disciplinary councils
- In addition to speaking at conferences, Émilie offers various training courses to organizations and employers in their own workplace
- Not long ago, she offered training courses on the different changes brought forward by the recent adoption of the Act to Prevent and Fight Psychological Harassment and Sexual Violence in the Workplace
- Before beginning her law studies, Émilie completed her police training at ENPQ
- Her academic and professional background speaks volumes about her drive and desire to ensure good labour relations
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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 Quebec 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 andnue, 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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