Atty. Patrick Galizia
Patrick Galizia practises employment and labour law. He advises employers on collective and individual labour relations, with particular emphasis on labour standards, individual actions, grievance arbitration, certification, drafting of employment contracts and internal corporate policies, directors' liability to employees, dismissals, protection of personal information, discrimination and human rights in the workplace, harassment, health & safety and industrial accidents.
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About Patrick Galizia at a glance
Patrick Galizia is a employment and workers comp attorney based in Montreal, Quebec, practicing at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Workers' Compensation Law (2026). Serands clients in Montreal, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Patrick Galizia practises employment and labour law
- He advises employers on collective and individual labour relations, with particular emphasis on labour standards, individual actions, grievance arbitration, certification, drafting of employment contracts and internal corporate policies, directors' liability to employees, dismissals, protection of personal information, discrimination and human rights in the workplace, harassment, health & safety and industrial accidents
- Mr. Galizia regularly acts on behalf of employers before the Canada Industrial Relations Board, the Tribunal administratif du travail (Quebec Labour Relations Board), grievance arbitrators, the civil courts, the Commission d'accès à l'information (Quebec Access to Information Commission), the Quebec Human Rights Tribunal and the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
Practice Areas Explained
Patrick Galizia's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Patrick Galizia 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.
Patrick Galizia is one of 169,120 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.
Patrick Galizia is one of 55,389 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 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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