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Christopher Deehy,CIRC
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Overview

Christopher Deehy, leader of the Labour and Employment Law group, has been practicing with the firm since 1995.

He represents the firm’s corporate clients before all civil and administrative labour tribunals. He advises employers in all matters relating to employment relationships with their employees, whether they be unionized or not, including health and safety issues, collective bargaining, labour relations, sexual or psychological harassment complaints, discrimination, etc.

More specifically, Christopher has substantial experience in collective bargaining, employment litigation, occupational and accommodation health and safety, restructuring and collective dismissals.

Christopher holds a Master’s Degree in industrial relations and is a member of the Professional Corporation of Industrial Relations Consultants. He is also a certified mediator. Christopher is also directly involved in the coordination of employment matters in the context of commercial transactions.

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Areas of Expertise
  • Labour and Employment Law
  • Civil and Commercial Litigation
Education
  • LL.B., Université du Québec à Montréal, 1994
  • M. Sc. Industrial Relations, École de relations industrielles de l’Université de Montréal, 1992
  • B.A. (Political Science), McGill University, 1988
Affiliations and Activities
  • Member of the Quebec Bar
  • Member of the Professional Corporation of Industrial Relations Consultants (CIRC)
  • Member of the Quebec Bar Liaison Committee of the Tribunal administratif du travail
  • Chair of the Executive Committee of the Canadian Bar Association, Labour and Employment Section (National Section), 2022-2023
  • Member of the Executive Committee of the Canadian Bar Association, Quebec Division, Labour and Employment Section 2021-2024
  • Member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of Councel to Employers (CACE) since 2020 and member of the Executive Committee, 2024
  • Vice-President of the Executive Committee of the St. Patrick's Society of Montreal
  • Trustee of the Canadian Irish Studies Foundation at Concordia University
  • Counsel for the Quebec-Ireland Committee
  • Member of the Executive Committee of the Glenmount Community Association
  • Member of the Advisory Board of AMI-Québec
  • Firm delegate of TerraLex®
Recognition
  • Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyer of the American Bar Association
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada, since 2021, as one of the best attorneys in the Labour and Employment Law sector
  • Who's Who Legal since 2022
  • Canadian HR Reporter 5 Star Employment Lawyer, 2023
Lawyer Deehy Christopher
Telephone514 925-6353
Facsimile514 925-5053
Email
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Year of Call to the Bar

Quebec, 1995

Languages

English, French