Overview

Under the agreement of this take-private transaction worth C$9 billion, Boralex will continue to operate as an independent private company following closing.

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Mr. Baril acts for employers in a number of sectors, including manufacturing, transportation, financial institutions and universities.

He advises clients on all aspects of both provincial and federal labour and employment law, including collective bargaining, collective agreement administration, wrongful dismissal, employment agreements, employment policies, employment standards as well as workplace discrimination and harassment.

Mr. Baril acts as counsel to employers in all aspects of provincial and federal labour and employment litigation, including acting as counsel before Québec's Tribunal administratif du travail, the Canada Industrial Relations Board, boards of arbitration, the Human Rights Tribunal and other boards and tribunal, including civil courts. He also regularly conducts collective bargaining on behalf of employers and represents employers in mediation and alternative dispute resolution of disputes.

Practice Areas

• Commercial Law
• Human Rights
• Criminal Law
• Labour Law
• Employment Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1991 (QC)