Miguel is a promising bilingual lawyer building a practice in employment and labour relations.

Miguel offers his expertise on employment litigation cases as well as issues relating to labour standards and employment contract termination. He also represents clients before Québec’s Tribunal administratif du travail. Where litigation is not warranted or ideal, he advises on alternative dispute resolution options.

Miguel also assists the firm’s mergers and acquisitions teams for the employment component of commercial transactions. Before pursuing a career in law, he worked in government relations.

Prior to joining McMillan, Miguel summered and articled with another national law firm, where he completed a secondment with WSP Canada as a summer student. During law school, he completed a student clerkship with the Court of Québec, Civil Division and was an executive editor for the McGill Law Journal.

 


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Education & Admissions

2023
Called to Québec Bar
2022
J.D./B.C.L.McGill University
2019
M.A. Public and International AffairsYork University
2017
B.A. International Studies and Sexuality StudiesYork University

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Bill 68 and Medical Certificates: Important New Provisions for Employers

Certain provisions of Bill 68 affect employers and the circumstances under which they may ask their employees to provide a medical certificate.

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Jan 21, 2025
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Act to Prevent and Fight Psychological Harassment and Sexual Violence in the Workplace: New Employers’ Obligations Through Bill 42 Now in Force

New employer obligations following the adoption of Bill 42, An Act to Prevent and Fight Psychological Harassment and Sexual Violence in the Workplace (Quebec)

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Nov 19, 2024
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McMillan’s 2024 Employment and Labour Webinar

This program will provide an overview and discuss trending topics within the employment lifecycle and provide cross-country case law and legislative updates.

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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McMillan Advises Resource Label Group on its Acquisition of Imprimerie Ste-Julie

On February 4, 2025, Resource Label Group, LLC completed its acquisition of Imprimerie Ste-Julie Inc, a Quebec corporation providing customized label solutions to customers in the food, beverage, pharmaceuticals, natural products and cosmetics industries.

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Feb 4, 2025
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McMillan advises FTAI Aviation in its USD$170 Million acquisition of Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions

On September 9, 2024, FTAI Aviation Ltd. completed its previously announced agreement to purchase the Commercial Engine Solutions business of Lockheed Martin at the Montréal airport, for USD$170 million. The completion of the acquisition was subject to satisfactory customary regulatory approvals.

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Sep 9, 2024
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McMillan Advises Command Alkon on its Acquisition of Marcotte Systems

On July 8, 2024, Command Alkon, a portfolio company of software investor Thoma Bravo, completed the acquisition of Marcotte Systems.

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Jul 8, 2024
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McMillan advises ProAmpac on its Acquisition of Gelpac Inc.

On April 9, 2024, ProAmpac completed its previously annoucned acquisition of Gelpac Inc., including Gelpac Inc.’s Canadian subsidiaries, Gelpac Poly Inc., Gelpac Bags Inc. and Meca-Services Inc.

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Apr 9, 2024