Julia Poulin
Director, Lawyer-Investigator & Mediator
Julia is a Director of Professional Services on our team. Driven by a long-standing passion for human rights and governance issues, she brings her expertise to sensitive cases involving sexual and psychological harassment, as well as discrimination. She is known for her thoroughness and speed in handling cases, respecting the rights of all parties and focusing on sustainable solutions that promote healthy and respectful work environments.
Throughout her career, Julia has demonstrated sensitivity and discernment in managing complex and strategic cases—often contentious, high-profile, or involving influential organizational actors and decision-making bodies. She combines analytical rigor with a pragmatic and creative approach to propose tailored solutions that strengthen trust and stability within organizations. More recently, she has also been working as an Accredited Mediator for the Barreau du Québec and participating in various training mandates. She draws on her teaching skills and ability to mobilize people with a view to preventing and proactively managing conflicts.
As a Director, Julia supervises a team of investigators, whom she confidently guides in the completion of a variety of mandates. Her listening skills, enlightened leadership, and high standards of quality are the pillars of her work.
Representative Work
- Approved investigator in the Government of Canada’s Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Registry of Investigators since 2025.
Education
- M.A., International European Law, Université Côte d’Azur (France)
- M.A., International Law and Applied International Politics, Université de Sherbrooke
- Bachelor of Law (LL.B.), Université de Sherbrooke
Activities and Memberships
- Quebec Bar
- Accredited Mediator
Recognition
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada ™ – Labour and Employment Law, since 2025
Publications
- Preventing Harassment in the Workplace: Lessons from an Arbitration Decision
- The Right to Privacy and Workplace Investigations: Does a Legal Protection Exist?
- “It's a man's job, not a woman's”: employer ordered to pay punitive damages for tolerating sexism on a construction site
- Vigilance and Discernment: Those Responsible for Receiving Reports Must Be trained and Competent