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Brittany Carson is a member of the Labour and employment law group. She joined Lavery after articling with the firm. Ms. Carson advises her clients on all aspects of employment law, including employment standards litigation and the review of employment contracts and company policies. She regularly represents employers in human rights matters and complex actions before the civil courts, including injunctive proceedings. She also practices in the area of labour relations, including grievance arbitration and certification disputes. Ms. Carson represents clients before Quebec’s administrative tribunals and civil courts. Ms. Carson also practises in the area of workers’ compensation litigation. 

Education

• B.C.L., LL.B. Integrated Program, McGill University, 2013
• I.M.E. Prize in Commercial Law, Caron Memorial Trophy Cup in the law of security, Dean’s honour list 2012
• B.A.  Honours Political Science, Major Concentration Philosophy, McGill University, 2009

Significant Accomplishments

Prior to completing her studies in law, Ms. Carson earned an Honours B.A. in political science with a major in philosophy from McGill University. She is a member of the Law Society of Ontario.

Publications

• Guy Lavoie, Brittany Carson and Elodie Brunet, New Perspectives on Canadian Employment Law, under the direction of Malcolm MacKillop and Christine Thomlison, LexisNexis, 2014 (Chapter 16 : Employment Law and Practice : Current Issues).

Professional Associations
Young Bar Association of Montréal
Canadian Bar Association


Professional Activities and Experience
Accolades

• Best Lawyers 2024

• Fieldturf Tarkett inc. v. Gilman(1): The Court of Appeal upholds the payment of « phantom share » bonuses where employment has been terminated without a serious reason
• Does the federal pension deemed trust outrank a perfected security interest in the context of CCAA proceedings? The Superior Court of Québec weighs in
• Dismissal without cause makes its way to the Canada Labour Code: The Federal Court of Appeal decides
• Pension plans, the charter and disparity in treatment clauses the Court of Appeal issues its judgment in the Groupe Pages Jaunes case
• No indemnity for federal employees on preventive withdrawal
• Dismissal without cause under federal law: The Supreme Court of Canada closes the door
• Clothes make the man
• 3 things employers need to know about the modernization of the Canada Labour Code
• Ten things you should know about the amendments to Quebec’s Charter of the French language