Emmanuel Cigana is a lawyer in our Labour and Employment Law and Civil and Commercial Litigation groups.
His labour law practice focuses on individual and collective relations governed both by Québec and federal law. He advises and represents clients on the drafting and enforcement of employment contracts and company policies, and regularly represents them in negotiations, including in the context of employment terminations.
In his civil and commercial litigation practice, Emmanuel handles a broad range of matters, including bankruptcy and insolvency, commercial and residential leasing, construction, transportation law, and civil liability.
In both areas of practice, Emmanuel regularly appears before administrative tribunals and arbitration boards, as well as before the Court of Québec and the Superior Court.
Emmanuel joined RSS as a student in May 2024 and completed his articling with the firm in 2025. Prior to his legal studies, he obtained a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in piano performance from the University of Ottawa.
April 1, 2026
In De Sousa and Corporation interactive Eidos, 2026 QCTAT 4, the Quebec Administrative Labour Tribunal (ALT) appears to have broadened the scope of an employer’s obligation to prevent harassment. The decision arose from a complaint filed by a former employee who had been sexually assaulted at her home by a colleague following an office party organized by the […]
November 5, 2025
Passed by the National Assembly on May 29, 2025, Bill 89 (An Act to give greater consideration to the needs of the population in the event of a strike or a lock-out, hereinafter the “Bill”) will come into force on November 30, 2025. The Bill, which has faced strong opposition from unions, will bring significant […]
February 12, 2025
In a recent judgment, Hamann v. Matériaux de construction Oldcastle Canada inc., 2024 QCCA 1705, the Québec Court of Appeal (the “CA”) confirmed a ruling of the Québec Superior Court (the “SC”) dismissing an originating application because of the applicant’s failure to institute proceedings within three years of discovering damage to his roof tiles, which […]
