MONTREAL, Dec. 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian business law firm Miller Thomson has recruited five leading Quebec labour and employment lawyers to its Montréal group. Partners Gary Rosen and Lawrence Witt, as well as associates Philippe Larochelle, Marjolaine Lessard-Jean, and Silvia Ortan have joined the firm, doubling the size of the firm’s labour and employment group in the province.
“Changes in the labour and employment field in this country are constantly challenging businesses,” said Pierre Paquet, Managing Partner of Miller Thomson’s Montréal office. “Simply put, attracting and retaining talent, navigating employee rights and restrictive covenants, and ensuring the protection of intellectual property and know how are increasingly complex and connected issues for business leaders. These important new additions to our team further strengthen our ability to meet the needs of our clients in the province and across the country.”
Miller Thomson’s labour and employment group expertise includes traditional labour and employment law services, as well as specialized advice in many areas, including human rights, occupational health and safety, workplace harassment, pay equity, accessibility, workers’ compensation, and pensions and benefits.
“We are acquiring a tremendously talented team with strong business relationships,” said Tamara Farber, Practice Chair for the firm’s Administrative Specialties Group. “I am excited to see what they can do now that they have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the country.”
With the new additions, Miller Thomson now has 56 lawyers with direct and relevant experience in all aspects of labour and employment law practicing in its 12 offices across Canada.
“Our decision to move was based on our desire for a national platform,” said Gary Rosen. Added Lawrence Witt, “Miller Thomson has put together a very unique business vision – one that combines a deep local presence with the most comprehensive national reach of any firm in the country. We are excited for the challenge and the opportunity.”
About Miller Thomson
Miller Thomson LLP is a national business law firm with more than 525 lawyers working from 12 offices across Canada. The firm offers a complete range of business law, advocacy and personal legal services. Miller Thomson works regularly with in-house legal departments and external counsel worldwide to facilitate cross-border and multinational transactions and business needs. Miller Thomson offices are located in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Toronto, Markham, Vaughan and Montréal. For more information, visit www.millerthomson.com
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