Partner, Lawyer
Éric Thibaudeau
Contact
Montreal
25th Floor1100 René-Lévesque Blvd. West
Montreal, Quebec H3B 5C9
CANADA 514 397-8500 514 397-8515 info@bcf.ca
Profile
Éric Thibaudeau is a partner and a member of the Labour and Employment Group. He specializes in occupational health and safety, as much for issues under the jurisdiction of the Administrative Labour Tribunal (ALT) as for penal infractions prosecuted by the CNESST and heard by the Criminal and Penal Division of the Court of Québec’s. He also acts for employers in grievance arbitrations, labour-relation matters and collective agreement decrees. In addition, he advises construction contractors and project owners on all matters within the jurisdiction of the construction industry regulatory authorities, such as the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) and the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ).
A highly regarded practitioner within the construction industry, Éric also advises various corporate entities in the private sector as well as public sector organizations.
Expertise
Industries
Education
- Barreau du Québec (1999)
- LL.B., Université de Montréal (1997)
Recognition(s)
- Best Lawyers in Canada (2019-2025) - Workers' Compensation Law
- Benchmark Litigation (2022-2024) – Labour and Employment Law
- Canadian Legal Lexpert (2015-2023) –Occupational health; Safety and workers' compensation
- Benchmark Litigation (2022-2024) – Labour and Employment Law
- Canadian Occupational Safety - 5-Star Safety Lawyer (2021-2022) – Occupational health and safet
- Lexpert Rising Star (2014) –Leading Lawyers Under 40
Publications
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"Comment on the decision Commission de la construction du Québec v. Av-Tech inc. – Review of the scope of the exception provided for in section 19(2) of Act R-20)"
coauthor Aude Berger, Repères, EYB2020REP3157, September 2020
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COVID-19: sound OHS practices key to continued operations
2020
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Relief for employers as payment of dues to CNESST is deferred
2020
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Introduction of Bill 59, "Loi modernisant le régime de santé et de sécurité du travail : changements majeurs à prévoir "
(Act to modernize the occupational health and safety system: major changes expected), 2020
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Covid-19 : "une bonne organisation SST essentielle au maintien des activités de l’entreprise"
(Good occupational health and safety organization essential to the maintenance of the company’s activities), 2020
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Employer relief: deferral of CNESST contributions
2020
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“Widespread strike among crane operators in Quebec: A backlash to new regulation”
coauthored with Xavier Berwald-Grégoire, The Lawyer’s Daily, July 2018
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The Reinforced Building Act: Obtaining and Retaining a Contractor’s Licence Has Become More Difficult
2018
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Construction Contractor Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for the Death of an Employee!
2018
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Crane Operators’ Strike: The Administrative Labour Tribunal Orders Crane Operators to Return to Work on a Regular Basis as of Today
2018
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Worker Safety on Construction Sites: a Contractor Found Guilty of Manslaughter
2018
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Employer Ordered by Ontario Superior Court to Pay $2.6 Million for OHS-Related Criminal Negligence
2018
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Penal Offences: a Minimum Fine Deemed Unconstitutional
2017
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Penal Offences: a Minimum Fine Deemed Unconstitutional
2017
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Unreasonable Delays in Criminal and Penal Matters: the Supreme Court Toughens the Rules!
2016
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The Supreme Court of Canada Confirms the Primacy of the Professional Secrecy of Lawyers and Notaries Over Government Audits
2016
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CCQ offences For Failing to File Notices of Hiring Online: Two Employers Acquitted
2016
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Inherent Financing Costs
2016
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Fatal Work Accident: an Ontario Court Sentences a Project Manager to 3 ½ Years in Prison
2016
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Obligation to Accommodate and the Act Respecting Industrial Accidents and Occupational Diseases: the CSST and the CLP Now Have to Take Them into Account
2015
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Workplace Safety: a Contractor Loses his Construction Licence and is Charged With Manslaughter
2015
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Suitable Employment and the Duty to Accommodate: the Superior Court Turns the Case Law on its Ear
2015
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Costs Due to Treatment or Failure to Provide Treatment: the Workers’ Compensation Tribunal Puts an End to a Debate
2014
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Checking the “No” Box: Will You Be Charged by the RBQ for Making a False Statement?
2014
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An Employer Can File a Counterclaim Against an Employee in an Action Brought by the Labour Standards Commission on the Employee’s Behalf
2014
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Primer on Due Diligence in Occupational Health and Safety Matters
2014
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Pay Registers: the Construction Commission Tightens the Screws!
2014
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Employers’ Penal Liability in Respect of Occupational Health and Safety
2014
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The Firm Welcomes a New Partner to Its Labour and Employment Law Team
2013
Conferences
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2020
Lecturer at the CEGQ conference, "Votre licence RBQ est à risque : le saviez-vous?"
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2019
Lecturer at the CEGQ conference, "Non-Compliance of the Act Respecting Occupational Health and Safety: Much More Than Fines!"
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2018
Fourth Continuing Legal Education Symposium on Labour and Employment Law 2018: “Developments in Occupational Health and Safety”
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2017
“Managing the Risks of Penal and Criminal Prosecutions in the Area of Occupational Health and Safety”
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2016
“Proactive management of a Health and Safety file”
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2015
Health and Safety training, "Les constats d’infraction CSST et leurs impacts collatéraux"
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2014
Lexpert Rising Stars 2014, interview with Éric Thibaudeau
Professional Affiliation(s)
- Barreau du Québec
- Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA)
