Shari Munk-Manel

Montréal

514.987.5004

shari.munk-manel@mcmillan.ca

Expertise Employment & Labour Relations Litigation & Dispute Resolution Media, Communications & Entertainment Startups & Emerging Companies Transportation

Language Spoken

English
French

Shari Munk-Manel practises employment and labour relations law, providing counsel to employers, and representing them in litigation and the resolution of disputes. She works frequently with startups and emerging companies in the communications, entertainment and media industry, as well as the retail sector

Assisting management with respect to all areas of employment and labour law, Shari advises on hiring, performance management, employment standards, employment policies, human rights issues, compensation plans, employee termination and severance packages. She also counsels vendors and purchasers on the employment aspects of corporate transactions.

Having appeared at all levels of court in Québec, Shari also advances the interests of employers in labour arbitrations, and before administrative boards and tribunals.

Shari’s broad commercial litigation practice encompasses shareholder, director and corporate control disputes, succession matters and construction law matters.

Expertise

Industries

Practices

Representative Matters

Acted for Fortress in the sale of Central Maine & Quebec Railway to Canadian Pacific
Acted for Novacap in the acquisition of a majority stake in Foliot Furniture Inc.
Acted for Compass Datacenters LLC in the acquisition of ROOT Datacenters
Acted for Joseph Ribcoff Inc in the sale of a majority stake to Novacap
Acted for Novacap in its acquisition of Intelerad Medical Systems

Speaking Engagements

Navigating through COVID-19, Richter Jewish Chamber of Commerce

April 2020

Share Purchase and Asset Purchase Transactions, Employment and Labour Considerations, CACE Future Leaders Conference, Montreal, QC

May 1, 2017

Should it Stay or Should it Go? Litigation Holds, Corporate Counsel Series Webinar

October 2016

Employee Privacy & Data Protection upon Employee Departure, Speaker, Association of Corporate Counsel

April 2016

News

Media Mentions

“Quebec Modernizes It’s Occupational Health and Safety Legislation,” by Catherine Skrzypinski, SHRM (February 1, 2022)
“La nouvelle boss de McMillan,” by Gabriel Poirier, Droit-inc. (April 29, 2021)
“Quebec Workers Have a Right to Refuse Unsafe Work,” by Catherine Skrzypinski, SHRM (August 9, 2019)

Community Involvement

Member of the Solomon Schechter Academy Board of Trustees
Chair of the Solomon Schechter Academy HR committee
Chair of the Solomon Schechter Academy Committee on Trustees

Education & Admissions

2006

Called to the Quebec bar

2005

Bachelor of Common Law, LLBUniversity of Ottawa

2004

Bachelor of Civil Law, LLL University of Ottawa

Publications

“Planning an Employee Recall? Well, Good Luck with That“, Ivey Business Journal, November 2021
“Hasta La Vista, Unvaccinated Employees?“, Ivey Business Journal, September 2021
“L’étendue de l’obligation de télétravail au Québec,” La Référence – Human Resources Bulletin, Édition Yvon Blais, a Thomson Reuters company (April 6, 2021)
“Après la France, le Québec sera-t-il la deuxième région au monde à légiférer sur le droit à la déconnexion ?,” (August 2018)
“Protection of Corporate Data from Disgruntled Ex-Employees,” Canadian Corporate Counsel (November 2015)

Insights (27 Posts)

Legislative Amendments Affecting Québec’s Employers

The webinar discusses the rigorous language obligations imposed by Bill 96 on businesses and its significant impact on employers, as well as the recent significant changes to both Québec’s occupational health and safety legislation and Québec’s privacy legislation which employers should be aware of.

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Does the New Omicron Variant Have You Rethinking Your Return To Office Policies?

Many companies have put forth plans for a gradual re-entry into the office, however current circumstances are proving to be a challenge in this evolving landscape.

Join McMillan’s Employment and Labour experts on Tuesday, January 11th, for a panel discussion as they address your questions and concerns about policies, protocols, obligations and other considerations as you evaluate your RTO strategy.

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Quebec: An Employer’s Right to Request its Employees’ Vaccination Status

This article discusses an employer's right to request its employees' vaccination status.

Dec 13, 2021

BILL 59 –The Act to Modernize the Occupational Health and Safety Regime in Quebec

This bulletin will highlight the significant changes for employers related to the amendments to the occupational health and safety regime in Quebec

Nov 24, 2021

A “vaccine break” for COVID-19 vaccination

Quebec follows the lead of the common law provinces taking legislative action to encourage vaccination.

May 12, 2021

Scope of the Telework Obligation in Quebec

Mar 30, 2021

A New Lockdown and Curfew in Quebec: What Employers Must Know

Jan 8, 2021

Mandatory Vaccination Policies for Employees: Enforceable or a Shot in the Dark?

There are vaccines, and there will be (at some point) enough for everyone in Canada to receive it. But what happens if your employees refuse to be vaccinated?

Dec 23, 2020

McMillan’s Employment and Labour Webinar

This annual workshop addresses significant legal developments and provides practical advice on responding to employee issues.

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November 10, 2020 - 11:30 am to 1:30 pm

RETURN TO WORK: Complying With Provincial Health Guidelines

The Québec government has authorized businesses to invite their employees progressively to return to their physical workplaces with the support of CNESST

Jul 27, 2020

Litigating During COVID-19: Still Possible

A summary of the key ways to advance or continue litigation during the pandemic.

May 20, 2020

Establishing the New Normal: Return to Work Considerations in the COVID-19 Era

As COVID-19 restrictions begin to loosen in some jurisdictions, employers must consider the return to work process and what that entails.

Apr 29, 2020

Will You Be My Valentine?

As Valentine's Day approaches, it is important to review your policies against psychological harassment and conflicts of interest.

Feb 10, 2020

Stop the Spread: What Employers Need to Know About Coronavirus in the Workplace

As Canada confirms its first cases of the Coronavirus, we remind employers and employees of their rights and responsibilities in the workplace.

Jan 29, 2020

Employment and Labour Seminar Series: Montréal

This seminar provides valuable practical advice to all employers seeking guidance on best practices in their workplace.

Dec 10, 2019

Employment and Labour Seminar Series: Toronto

Join us as we discuss significant legal developments and provide practical advice on critical issues facing employers in Canada.

Oct 30, 2019

Sweeping Changes to Federal Employment Standards Set to Take Effect

Many of the federal government's changes to the Canada Labour Code, proposed through Bills C-44, C-63 and C-86, are now set to take effect on September 1, 2019.

Aug 7, 2019

Employment and Labour Seminar Series: Montréal

Employment and Labour Seminar Series: Montréal.

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November 8, 2018 - 8:30 am to 10:30 am ET

Puff, Puff, Pass-ed: What Employers Need to Know About Cannabis Legalization

Join us for an interactive webinar as we take a closer look at the potential impact of cannabis legalization, as well as the rights and responsibilities of employers in the Bill C-45 era.

Sep 12, 2018

September 28, 2017

Can a Manager be a Member of a Certified Association?

Mar 13, 2017

2016 Annual Employment and Labour Seminar

McMillan's Labour and Employment Group invites you to join us at our annual employment and labour seminar.

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8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Dangers of Allowing the Tacit Renewal of Fixed-Term Employment Contracts

May 12, 2016

Major restructuring of the Quebec labour and employment institutions

Jan 11, 2016