About Katherine Poirier, CIRC

Katherine Poirier, CIRC is a lawyer practicing labour and employment, fraud, senior living and housing and 1 other area of law. Katherine has been licensed for 23 years. Katherine practices at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Montreal, QC.

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Areas of Law

Labour and Employment
Other 3
- Fraud
- Senior Living and Housing
- Cannabis

Practice Details

Firm Information

Position
Partner

Firm Name
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Representative Cases & Transactions

Cases
Representative Work
Katherine represents the firm's clients in unfair dismissal complaints, non-competition injunctions
grievances before labour arbitrators. She assists employers with the strategic management of industrial accident
occupational illness cases
matters of occupational health
safety. She advises
represents employers
decision-making bodies, as well as with occupational health
safety inspections. She has conducted psychological harassment investigations in the workplace
has provided training to employees of all types of organisations. She advises
represents employers on issues of labour relations for unionised workers
in the negotiation of collective agreements. She informs employers on matters of labour
employment law on an ongoing basis. She regularly reviews company policies
the drafting of employment agreements. She advises
represents both individuals
employers on issues relating to the immigration of business people, especially with respect to residents
work permit requirements. She represented an influential association of employers before a parliamentary commission holding consultations on pay equity.

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
2003, Québec

Memberships

Professional Involvement
•Vice-Chair, American Bar Association,Workers Compensation Committee (2016-present)
•Chair of the Pro-Bono Committee of our firm
•Chair of the Executive Committee, Quebec Division of the Labour and Employment Section, Canadian Bar Association, Labour Section (2011-2013) (formerly Vice-Chair from 2009 to 2011) and Secretary (2006-2008)
•Member of the Advisory Committee on Labour Relations, Conseil du patronat (2011-2013)
•Secretary of the Board of Directors, Foundation of the Jeune Chambre de commerce de Montreal (2010-2013)
•Chair of the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors, Jeune Chambre de commerce (2007-2008), Vice-Chair for corporate affairs and integration of new members, Jeune Chambre de commerce de Montreal (2006-2007), Director of the Rendez-vous reseau Committee (2005-2006)
•Member of the Professional Development Committee, organising committee for networking activities, Young Bar Association of Montreal (2008-2009)
Community Involvement
•Board member, Danse Carpe Diem/Emmanuel Jouthe (2015-present)
•Member, Recruitment and Professional Development Committee of our firm
•Formerly engaged in organisations and projects: Director on the Board of Directors, ecole de cirque de Verdun (2009-2010), Restaurant Robin des bois (2007-2009), BLG Reads to Kids Program (2003-2004), Legal Clinic of the Comite des personnes atteintes du VIH (2001), Amnesty International (1990-1995), Suicide-Action Montreal (2002-2015)
•Presently a member of the following organisations and associations: Canadian Bar Association, Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines et en relations industrielles
Education & Certifications

Law School
McGill University
Class of 2001
LL.B.
Civil Law and Common Law

McGill University
Class of 2001
LL.B.
Honours

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