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Sacha Morisset, K.C.

Partner

sacha morisset

Language(s) spoken: English, French

Bar Admission(s): New Brunswick, 2001

Legal Assistant(s): Chantal MacAusland

Providing legal services through a professional corporation.

Sacha D. Morisset, K.C. is a Partner at Stewart McKelvey and a recognized leader in labour and employment law in Atlantic Canada, with over two decades of experience advising employers across the private and public sectors in a broad range of labour, employment, and administrative law matters. Appointed King’s Counsel in 2025, Sacha brings a depth of expertise spanning arbitration proceedings, human rights, workplace investigations, occupational health and safety, professional discipline, commercial disputes, and collective bargaining.

Recognized for practical courtroom experience at both the trial and appellate levels, Sacha combines strategic negotiation skills with employer-focused risk mitigation and policy advice. His bilingual practice — conducted in both English and French — makes him a particularly valuable resource for employers operating across New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada.

Beyond his work as labour counsel, Sacha regularly serves as a labour arbitrator in both the public and private sectors in collective agreement and disciplinary matters. He also regularly serves as an ad hoc Registrar of Complaints to the Law Society of New Brunswick — a reflection of the trust and confidence the legal community places in his judgment.

Education & Career

Education

Universitė de Moncton, LL.B., 2000
Universitė de Moncton, B.Ps., 1997

Activities

Frequent Speaker, Canadian Bar Association (New Brunswick), Midwinter Meeting — on various labour and employment law topics
Lawyer Supervisor, Pro Bono Students Canada — supporting access to justice projects through l’Université de Moncton
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Association des juristes d’expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick
Member, Moncton Area Lawyers’ Association

Accolades

King’s Counsel, 2025
Best Lawyers: Labour and Employment Law, 2016 – 2026
Benchmark Canada, local litigation star (General Commercial, Labour and Employment), 2017 – 2022
Benchmark Canada, future star (General Commercial, Labour and Employment) 2014 – 2016

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Presentations

Co-Presenter, “Best Practices in Internal Workplace Investigations”, New Brunswick In-House Counsel Professional Development Day

Canadian Bar Association New Brunswick branch Mid-Winter Meeting, “Topical issues in Labour Law: Absenteeism, Mental Illness, and Pre-Hearing Disclosure”

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