Caselaw
November 11th, 2026
Remote work for a foreign employer: does living in Quebec entitle an employee to protection under the Act respecting labour standards?
Does working from home in Quebec for a foreign company automatically entitle an employee to protection under the Act respecting labour standards?
Not necessarily. In Marchetta, the Quebec Court of Appeal confirmed that the answer depends on where the employee performs their work and, in some circumstances, the employer’s ties to Quebec.
