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Dominique Monet Associé/Partner Montréal

Dominique Monet

Partner Fasken
It often happens that the administrators contact the members of a pension plan during the ordinary course of business, which can result in liability.
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2009 | Québec, 1985
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Ottawa, Montréal
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Overview

Mtre Dominique Monet practises in labour and employment law. He represents a wide range of clients in several sectors of the economy as well as various government agencies.  He has a great deal of experience in the conciliatory and litigation aspects of legal work.

He has extensive experience before nearly all labour and employment decision-making bodies: arbitrators, administrative tribunals, labour relations boards and superior courts. He regularly pleads before the Superior Court and the Court of Appeal.  He has also represented clients before the Federal Court, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Supreme Court of Canada. Additionally, he drafts employment contracts and advises clients on dismissals and corporate restructurings, and negotiates settlements.

Over the years, Mtre Monet has acquired a particular experience in matters relating to pension plans. He manages several interprovincial matters and regularly represents and advises employers and pension committees in this regard.  He has also worked extensively in the field of human rights.

Achievements

Client Work

  • Novacap acquires controlling interest in Globe Electric, [Deal - Novacap], Novacap, a leading Canadian private equity firm, acquires an interest in Globe Electric.
  • The Avon Company Canada Limited and The Avon Company defend class action regarding post-retirement benefits, [Case - The Avon Company Canada Limited and The Avon Company], The Avon Company Canada Limited and The Avon Company defend a class action proceeding by Avon retirees claiming that Avon breached its contract with them when it terminated their post-retirement benefits effective January 1, 2020.
  • C.H. Robinson Worldwide acquires Milgram & Company for C$62 million, [Deal - C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.]
  • Intertape Polymer acquires Cantech for US$67 million, [Deal - Intertape Polymer Group]
  • Fasken advised GDI Integrated Facility Services in its acquisition of Airtron Canada for approximately US$19.5 million, [Deal - GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc.]
  • Dessau transfers its engineering assets to Stantec, [Deal - Dessau]
  • Advised in the sale of LVM to EnGlobe, [Deal - Groupe Dessau Inc.]
  • Unipex Group acquires Baralex inc. from Manitex Capital inc., [Deal - Unipex Group]
  • AECOM completes cross-border acquisition of RSW, [Deal - Confidential Clients]

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB (Hons) McGill University
  • BCL McGill University

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Barreau du Québec
  • Member, Law Society of Upper Canada (Ontario)
  • Member, Bar of Montréal
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, International Pension and Employee Benefits Lawyers Association (IPEBLA)
  • Member, Advisory Committee of la Régie des rentes du Québec
  • Member, Canadian Pension & Benefits Institute
  • Member of the Board, The Canadian Club of Montréal (2002-2007)
  • Member of the Editorial Board of the McGill Law Journal (1982-1984)

Knowledge

Events

News

  • Lexpert Magazine quoted Dominique Monet in an article about accommodating workers needs in groundbreaking ways, 9/1/2015
  • Droit-Inc mentions a team of Fasken Martineau lawyers in an article on the acquisition of Dessau by Stantec, 9/26/2014

Publications

Speaking Engagements

  • Retirement insecurity as an aspect of economic inequality, 5/26/2024
  • Liability of Pension Fund Decision Makers, 5/29/2017
  • Labour, Employment and Human Rights National Update, 2/22/2012
Liability of Pension Fund Decision Makers Presented at the 16th Internationational Conference organized by the International Pension & Employee Benefits Lawyers Association (IPEBLA). location location Prague Hilton Prague Old Town Hotel

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