Atty. Patrick L. Benaroche
Patrick L. Benaroche is a senior partner in the Employment & Labour Group of the Montreal office.
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Patrick L. Benaroche is a employment attorney based in Montreal, Quebec, practicing at Chaloult Lavoie Avocats. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Admitted to practice in Quebec, Barreau du Québec (1985). Educated at McGill University (J.D., 1984). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026). Serands clients in Montreal, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Patrick L. Benaroche is a senior partner in the Employment & Labour Group of the Montreal office
- With a background in organizational psychology, Patrick provides advice to major corporations on all aspects of Canadian employment and labour law, with an emphasis on cross-border issues affecting a mobile workforce
- Patrick appears regularly before both civil and administrative tribunals on matters relating to wrongful dismissal, workplace harassment and discrimination, non-competition clauses and data privacy
- He is often called upon by employers to advise on executive employment contracts, termination packages, workplace policies, employment standards and all matters arising from employment relationships, including plant closures, corporate restructuring and mass terminations
- In addition to dealing with workplace health and safety issues, Patrick is well experienced in the area of management-labour relations, including union certification and decertification proceedings, collective bargaining, grievance arbitration and management of strikes and lock-outs
- He also conducts workshops designed to facilitate employee/employer relationships in the workplace and assists in the strategic planning of human resources management
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Patrick L. Benaroche's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Patrick L. Benaroche 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.
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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 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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