Justine B. Laurier

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Partner

  Firm Name

  Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Work: Acted for CiToxLAB Group Inc. in connection with its acquisition of AccelLAB Inc.
  Represented Montreal Gateways Terminals ( MGT ) in the case of Singh et al. v. Montreal Gateways Terminals et al. The plaintiffs, who were of the Sikh religion, were alleging that a m
  atory health-
  -safety-related policy implemented by MGT, requiring all individuals entering its terminal in the Port of Montreal to wear a protective helmet, infringed their rights of freedom of religion
  equality. The Honourable Justice Andre Prevost confirmed that MGT was entitled to require that persons of the Sikh religion wear such hard hats over their turbans, despite their religious beliefs prohibiting them from doing so, where there was an actual risk of accidents justifying that measure. In fact, the impugned policy had been established to comply with legal obligations, was adopted in good faith by MGT
  was reasonably necessary for the truck drivers to undertake their work. Although MGT had attempted to accommodate the plaintiffs, there was no alternative measure that could enable them to perform their work safely. For those reasons, the policy was held to be fully justified, as Justice Prevost concluded that the beneficial effects of MGT's policy trumped its adverse effects on the plaintiffs' religious freedom.
  Acts as a strategic advisor in cases connected with prevention, planning
  management of both individual
  collective labour relations
  human resources.
  Represents employers before civil courts, the Tribunal administratif du travail (Labour Administrative Tribunal) in labour relations
  occupational health
  safety matters,
  grievance arbitrators.
  Drafts labour agreements
  individual employment contracts, as well as confidentiality, non-solicitation
  non-competition clauses.
  Advises employers on psychological harassment investigations in the workplace
  provides training to employers on this matter.
  Acts as a trainer
  speaker to assist managers working in all types of organizations. In so doing, she works closely with employers in order to provide training programs tailored to their specific needs, especially with respect to the administrative
  disciplinary management of employees, investigations of psychological harassment complaints
  the use of social media in the workplace.