Justine Chaput
Practice Expertise
- Labour and Employment
Areas of Practice
- Labour and Employment
Profile
Senior Associate
Justine Chaput is a member of the Labour and Employment Law group.
Justine Chaput is a member of the Labour and Employment Law group.
Languages
French, English
Education
LL.B., Université de Montréal, 2018
Areas of Practice
- Labour and Employment
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Best Lawyers - Ones to Watch 2026
Professional Activities and Experience
In her practice, Justine assists employers in all areas of labour and employment law, in particular hiring and termination, labour standards, disciplinary measures and human rights and freedoms in the workplace. She also develops and reviews employment contracts, company policies and various documents related to the employment relationship.
Throughout her academic career, Justine has distinguished herself through several awards for excellence and by being on the Dean's list of the Université de Montréal's Faculty of Law. She also spent time as a research assistant at the Superior Court of Québec during an internship with the bench, in addition to actively mentoring students in the Faculty.
Before joining Lavery, Justine worked for a national firm for several years.
PUBLICATIONS
Co-author, "Québec Language Requirements in the Workplace," Practical Law Canada, Thomson Reuters, 2022.
LECTURES
"Projet de loi No 96 : Les faits saillants de la réforme de la Charte de la langue française pour les employeurs du Québec," lecture given at the Fondation du Barreau du Québec, 2022.
Best Lawyers - Ones to Watch 2026
Professional Activities and Experience
In her practice, Justine assists employers in all areas of labour and employment law, in particular hiring and termination, labour standards, disciplinary measures and human rights and freedoms in the workplace. She also develops and reviews employment contracts, company policies and various documents related to the employment relationship.
Throughout her academic career, Justine has distinguished herself through several awards for excellence and by being on the Dean's list of the Université de Montréal's Faculty of Law. She also spent time as a research assistant at the Superior Court of Québec during an internship with the bench, in addition to actively mentoring students in the Faculty.
Before joining Lavery, Justine worked for a national firm for several years.
PUBLICATIONS
Co-author, "Québec Language Requirements in the Workplace," Practical Law Canada, Thomson Reuters, 2022.
LECTURES
"Projet de loi No 96 : Les faits saillants de la réforme de la Charte de la langue française pour les employeurs du Québec," lecture given at the Fondation du Barreau du Québec, 2022.
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