Stéphanie Véronneau

With over twenty years of experience as a lawyer, including more than a decade dedicated to labour and employment law in both unionized and non-unionized environments, Stéphanie Véronneau has developed strong expertise in managing workforce-related issues, labour relations, and employers’ legal obligations.

Her proven skills in resolving complex problems and negotiating allow her to support clients with agility and finesse, paying close attention to coordination among multiple stakeholders and compliance requirements in large-scale projects.

She stands out for her ability to build bridges between teams, fostering collaboration and alignment across cross-functional initiatives. Her strategic mindset provides a comprehensive perspective that supports informed decision-making and ensures consistency between organizational goals and operational realities.

Before becoming an entrepreneur at Delegatus, Stéphanie completed a secondment within the legal department of a major Canadian railway company, serving as a partner lawyer with the Collective. During this mandate, she provided legal support on several sensitive matters, including litigation involving human rights issues.

Previously in the banking sector, Stéphanie quickly rose through the ranks from legal counsel to Assistant Vice President, Labour Relations and Human Resources. This upward trajectory, within a demanding and highly regulated environment, gave her a 360° understanding of business and sharpened her strategic acumen.

She led the development of policies, training programs, and structural initiatives related to employment, labour relations, and human resources. She also managed complex labour law disputes and conducted sensitive investigations, notably in cases of harassment and fraud. These mandates brought her to work closely with senior leadership and various working groups, contributing to the rollout of strategic projects and the alignment of the company’s business plan.

She stands out for her ability to build bridges between teams, fostering collaboration and harmonization across cross-functional projects. Her strategic mindset provides a comprehensive perspective that supports informed decision-making and ensures consistency between organizational goals and operational realities.

Stéphanie began her career at a leading multidisciplinary law firm known for the breadth of its practice areas and its provincial reach. There, she developed a diverse legal expertise, notably in labour and employment law, as well as in municipal, administrative, and family law. This experience allowed her to build strong instincts for managing complex files and deepened her understanding of organizational issues. In her role, she drafted legal proceedings, represented clients in court, conducted extensive legal research, and prepared legal opinions and recommendations.

• Strategic advice and executive-level support in implementing the business plan, whether during periods of growth, transformation, or restructuring.
• Oversight and resolution of sensitive matters (employment and labour law, occupational health and safety, disability, human rights, internal fraud), with a focus on prevention and risk management.
• Deployment of policies, processes, and training programs, notably in performance management, disciplinary procedures, psychological harassment prevention, as well as drafting codes of ethics and employee handbooks.
• Risk and compliance management related to legislation and regulations applicable to federally or provincially regulated businesses, particularly in labour and employment law.