Sarah Thibodeau Director, Learning & Development
Sarah Thibodeau Director, Learning & Development
Phone number
514 877-2939Bar Admission
- Québec, 1997
Languages
- English
- French
Profile
Sarah Thibodeau is the Director of Training and Professional Development at Lavery.
In this capacity, she oversees the design and deployment of a coherent, integrated approach to support the development of legal talent within the firm. She ensures the implementation of a comprehensive offering of training and development activities focused on both legal and transferable skills, enabling each individual to reach their full potential.
She works closely with practice group leaders, internal teams, and external partners to support leadership development, mentoring, coaching, and the quality of training programs.
She structures career progression paths, helps define training needs, and develops and implements programs and initiatives aligned with the firm’s strategic priorities, its members’ professional objectives, and business needs.
A member of the Québec Bar since 1997, she has more than 25 years of experience, acquired primarily within professional orders after beginning her career in private practice. Over the course of her career, she has held several strategic leadership and governance roles, notably at the Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés, where she implemented a number of programs related to certification, skills development, and professional training. More recently, she served as Director of Registries at the Québec Bar.
Recognized for her judgment, rigour, and efficiency, she combines strategic vision with a practical understanding of operational realities.
Education
- University Certificate in Corporate Governance, Collège des administrateurs de sociétés, Université Laval, 2026
- LL.M., Université du Québec à Montréal, 2009 (Master’s in Labour and Employment Law)
- LL.B., Université de Montréal, 1995
Boards and Professional Affiliations
- Mentor, Mentorship Program for the Alumni Community, UdeM Philanthropy and Alumni
- Board Member, Collège Trinité (2018–present) and Chair of the Board
- Board Member, Académie des Sacrés-Coeurs (2018–present)
- Board Member, Réseau d’éthique organisationnelle du Québec (RÉOQ), 2015–2018