Employer Representation in Labour Law
We offer employers services in labour law, labour relations and human resources.
Plūme is driven by a simple objective: to do things differently. We want to use our years of experience in the labour movement and our knowledge of employee motivations to change the old way of doing things.
Why Plūme?
Our goal is to shift paradigms for the benefit of employers.
Labour relations should not be time consuming for our clients. We put energy and know-how into opening lines of communication between employers and their employees – whether in a unionized or non-unionized setting.
We stand out in our ability to communicate with our clients’ workforce. We understand the dynamics between employees and employers, and it is this dynamic that shapes the work environment. We use our expertise to create, restore or maintain a positive atmosphere in the workforce.
The benefits of working with Plūme:
Pragmatic
We deal with different situations sensibly and in a practical way.
Tailored to our clients
Our services are not cookie cutter. They are adapted to your own reality.
Realistic
We know how to best approach a situation so as to manage people’s expectations.
Simple and reasonable billing
Complete transparency, no hidden costs, no surprises.
Who we are
Our values
- Honesty
- Realism
- Pragmatism
- Efficiency
- Creativity
Our goals
- Client satisfaction
- Simple billing
- Anticipating problems before they arise
How it works
Plūme Légal
Legal counseling in labour and employment matters
- Representation before all tribunals
- Interpretation and application of laws to business realities
- Representation for CNESST and human rights complaints
- Employment contracts, support with disciplinary matters
Plūme LR
Labour relations
- Collective bargaining
- Managing relationships with unions
- Put strategies in place to reduce the chances of unionization
- Work with our clients to reduce grievances in unionized workplaces
- Participation in labour relations committee meetings
- Representation in arbitration
Corporate
Business law, litigation and cybersecurity
While we ensure you are well represented in matters which concern your employees, our partners at Dubé Latreille can support you with your corporate law needs, with litigation and in cybersecurity.
Our team
Lina Aristeo, LL.B.
Lawyer
Lina Aristeo has been involved in all levels of the labor movement, both in Canada and in the United States, before founding Plūme. As VP of an international union, VP in the FTQ board and executive VP of one of the largest unions in the private sector, she has been exposed to all facets of the Canadian and American labor movement.
Over a ten-year period at the helm of a Quebec union, she also served as co-president of several insurance and pension funds, led the negotiation of industrial collective agreements and ended a culture of strike that prevailed among union members.
Since leaving the labour movement in 2012, Lina Aristeo has now focused exclusively on employers. Her practice focuses primarily on labor relations, but she also has a strong track record in employment and labour law. Her direct and transparent approach benefits SMEs and large companies, both public and private, in Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia and the United States.
As an employer representative, Lina Aristeo keeps the legal obligations of her clients well in sight without ever forgetting their rights. When developing and executing a strategy, she always does so with the objective of maintaining or creating harmonious working relationships.
Professional associations and activities
Member of the Quebec Bar,
Italian-Canadian Jurists Association,
Board of Directors of SDC District Central, Chair of the Governance Committee,
Human Resources Committee of YES Montreal
LANGUAGES
French, English, Italian, Spanish (basic)
Admission to the Bar
2002
Training
University of Montreal (Montreal, QC); ><<Bachelor of Laws, LL.B., 2000;
University of Montreal (Montreal, QC); Graduate Studies: Information Technology Law, 2001
Associations et activités professionnelles
Membre du barreau du Québec
Association des juristes Italo-Canadiens
Conseil d’administration de SDC District Central, Présidente du comité de gouvernance
Comité de ressources humaines de YES Montreal
Langues
Français, anglais, italien, espagnol (de base)
Admission au Barreau
2002
Formation
Université de Montréal (Montreal, Qc); Baccalauréat en droit, LL.B., 2000
Université de Montréal (Montreal, Qc); Études supérieures: Droit des technologies de l’information, 2001
Plūme is happy to support PrōtégéHR with their legal needs
