Martine Tremblay
Lawyer, Lawyer
Originally from the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, Martine Tremblay joined Cain Lamarre in 2003, where she decided to specialize in municipal law with a particular focus on urban planning and development, contract management, ethics and professional conduct, as well as regulations and other legal aspects of municipal governance.
She also has professional expertise in agricultural law, particularly with the Commission de la protection du territoire agricole du Québec (CPTAQ), access to information before the Commission d’accès à l’information (CAI), and real estate law. Since 2017, Me Tremblay has also been practising immigration law, working on cases that span the entire Canadian immigration process from temporary residence to permanent residence, in addition to compliance audits of employers hiring temporary foreign workers and family sponsorship applications.
Me Tremblay enjoys working as part of a team and prides herself on her clear communication with her clients. She has made a name for herself by managing cases with precision and efficiency. She is recognized for her ongoing commitment to providing practical, customized legal solutions.
Me Tremblay obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Ottawa in 2002. In addition to her professional responsibilities, Me Tremblay is involved with the Association des Femmes en Affaires Lac-St-Jean-Est and the Comité d’accueil et d’intégration des nouveaux arrivants in the City of Alma. She is an ethics and conduct adviser, a member of the Association des procureurs de cours municipales du Québec, a member of the Canadian Bar Association – Immigration and Citizenship Law Section, and a member of the Association québécoise des avocats et avocates en droit de l’immigration.
Education
2003
- Barreau du Québec
2002
- Licentiate in Law, Université d'Ottawa
Teaching, conferences and publications
2023
- Accessible or not? Processing requests for access to documents held by a municipal body and the protection of personal information, Regional tour 2023, ADMQ
- Foreign workers: 6 pitfalls to avoid, Breakfast/lunch seminar for members of the Chambers, Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Lac St-Jean Est and Saguenay Le Fjord
- FOREIGN WORKERS: employer compliance requirements, Breakfast seminar, Promotion Saguenay
- The hiring of foreign workers as a solution to the labour shortage, Publication in SCRIBE magazine, ADMQ
- Conference on recent legislative developments in the municipal sector , ADMQ Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean regional symposium, ADMQ
2022
- Foreign workers: The ABCs of work permits, Webinars for Chamber members, Saguenay-Le Fjord Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Provincial dog control regulations: when and how to euthanize a dog, November 2022, Publication in Scribe Magazine, ADMQ
2021
- Demystifying the process of hiring foreign workers, Conference, Lac-Saint-Jean-Est Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Engagements
2025
- Member and former president, Association des Femmes en Affaires Lac-St-Jean-Est (since 2014)
- Member, Association québécoise des avocats et avocates en droit de l’immigration (since 2017)
- Member, Canadian Bar Association – Immigration and Citizenship Law Section (since 2017)
- Member, Association des procureurs de cours municipales du Québec
2024
- Member of the Ville d’Alma’s newcomer welcoming and integration committee, Ville d'Alma
Mentions
1999-2002
- University of Ottawa academic excellence scholarship
Expertise
2
Immigration law
Our immigration law professionals act as strategic advisers in all areas related to economic immigration, offering flexible support tailored to meet the needs of each business.
Municipal Law
Our team of seasoned municipal law professionals provides effective support and advice to both public and private organizations, helping them to navigate the many obligations of the municipal sector.