André Champagne

André serves a large client base in the public, broader public and private sectors with a particular focus on health care and post-secondary education. His clients value his strategic input, practical advice and responsiveness. In addition to managing a substantial grievance arbitration practice in both official languages, André supports his vast client base by providing advice and legal representation in the context of collective agreement bargaining, preparation of employment contracts, policies and memoranda of understanding, managing risks related to dismissals and reorganizations, defending against wrongful dismissal actions,complaints filed with the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Employment Standards, harassment and discrimination complaints filed with the Human Rights Tribunal, attendance and disability plans, and procedures for certification, decertification or complaints filed with the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

André is a former school board trustee, vice-president and president of the former Ottawa Catholic Separate School Board and is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario (AJEFO), the Regroupement des gens d’affaires (RGA) and the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce.