LAW 27:
Is your organization ready?

Why organizations
must act now

LAW 27

Legally requires all Quebec employers
to systematically identify, evaluate, document, and prevent psychosocial risks (RPS) such as stress, harassment, and burnout. 

REQUIREMENTS

Less than 19 employees

Simplified prevention plan

Requires a designated worker to handle health and safety

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More than 20 employess

Complete prevention program

Requires the formation
of parity health and safety committee

The Hidden Risks in Organizations

Psychosocial risks are financially and operationally EXPENSIVE.

50

billions of $

is an annual cost associated with workplace mental health in Canada

Deloitte Canada – The ROI in workplace mental health programs

1000

billions of $

of productivity losses caused by depression and anxiety represent a significant economic burden each year

Organisation mondiale de la Santé,
Mental health at work, 2022

20

%

of Canadian workers

experience a mental health issue each week that impacts their ability to work.

Commission de la santé mentale du Canada

What Are
Psychosocial Risks?

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Psychosocial risks are workplace factors that can harm employees' mental health and well-being, such as excessive workload, workplace conflict, harassment, poor leadership, or organizational uncertainty. If left unaddressed, these risks can lead to absenteeism, burnout, turnover, reduced productivity, and increased legal and reputational exposure for the organization

  • Excessive workload

  • Lack of role clarity

  • Poor leadership

  • Lack of recognition

  • Harassment and violence

  • Low autonomy

  • Poor work-life boundaries

  • Toxic workplace culture

The RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROI)

“ For every $1 invested‍ ‍in scaled-up treatment for depression and anxiety, there is a return of $4 in improved health and productivity. ”

(WHO, Mental Health in the Workplace / Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders report)

BENEFITS OF INVESTING IN PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH

Lower Absenteeism

Better Retention

Reduced Turnover

Higher Engagement

Reduced Claims

Stronger Employer Brand

Our professionals

Coherens is a consulting firm specializing in psychological health and human relations, while RSP Consultation is a strategic consulting firm specializing in labour and employment law. Together, our expertise converges at the intersection of labour law, human relations, and psychological health, three disciplines that are still too often addressed separately.

Unlike traditional psychosocial risk assessments, we go beyond simply identifying risks: we translate organizational realities into targeted, actionable interventions that address risks at their source while supporting organizational performance.

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Christine Yacoub
Psychoeducator, Psychotherapist, MBA Candidate

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Ashley Camilien
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MHNP), Psychotherapist, MSc

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Me Suze-Erma Piquion
Lawyer (Business Law)

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Me Rikelyne Piquion
Lawyer (Labour Law)

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