Lawyer Profile
Carmelina Sciortino
Associate, Employment and Labour Law
Carmelina Sciortino is a lawyer in Deloitte Legal Canada LLP’s Employment and Labour group. With 5 years of experience, she has developed a strong foundation in employment law.
Carmelina concentrated the first four years of her practice litigating within employment law. Her focus primarily encompassed employment disputes, including wrongful dismissals, psychological harassment, owed wages and workplace discrimination issues. She has successfully advocated for clients before both judicial and administrative tribunals. Alongside her litigation experience, she demonstrated her negotiation skills by handling termination settlements and drafting complex transactions.
Carmelina is actively expanding her knowledge and skills as a workplace investigator while also providing strategic counsel to both provincially and federally regulated employers. In this capacity, she guides them through legal complexities, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Additionally, she plays a significant role in crafting workplace policies.
Professional and business affiliations
- Member of the Quebec Bar - 2019
Education
- Juris Doctor (JD) – Common Law - Université de Montréal – 2021
- Bachelor of Laws – Civil Law - Université du Québec à Montréal – 2018
- Certificate in “Droit social et du Travail” - Université du Québec à Montréal – 2015
Languages
- English
- French
- Italian (professional working proficiency)
- Spanish (limited working proficiency)