Legal assistant: Mélinda Jalbert

Bernard Cliche

Lawyer

Mr. Cliche represents both private and public sector employers before the courts, including the Tribunal administratif du travail.

In the past, Mr. Cliche was head of litigation at the CNESST, and taught at the École du Barreau de Québec and Université Laval.

He has published some ten volumes in his field, which have been cited on several occasions by the courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada.

Throughout his career, Mr. Cliche has received the distinction of Emeritus Lawyer. He was also awarded the Médaille du Barreau de Québec. He has served on a number of boards, including Chairman of the Board of Moisson Québec, the Fiducie du Patrimoine des Augustines and the Fondation du Centre jeunesse de Québec.

  • Charter of rights and freedoms
  • Litigation related to compensation for occupational injuries (SST)
  • Litigation related to employer imputation by CNESST and classification (SST)
  • Intervention following statements of offence related to a contravention of OHS laws and regulations and labour standards (LNT)
  • Harassment in the workplace
  • Representation in actions brought before administrative tribunals, such as the Tribunal administratif du Québec, the Commission d'accès à l'information, the various régies, disciplinary boards, the Tribunal des professions and arbitration tribunals relating to the remuneration of professionals.

Barreau du Québec 1975

Degree Programs
  • Law degree

    (Université Laval, 1974)

Awards
  • 1980 to 1990

    CNESST General Counsel

  • Recipient of the Médaille du Barreau and the distinction of Advocatus Emeritus for his professional achievements and social involvement.

  • Former Chairman of the Board of Moisson Québec, the Fondation du Centre Jeunesse de Québec and La Fiducie du Patrimoine des Augustines.

Conferences
  • Over the course of her career, Mr. Cliche has given hundreds of training sessions and lectures for a variety of audiences, including employer and employee associations, medical associations, industrial relations boards and members of the Bar.
  • Mr. Cliche is a legal columnist for the Journal de Montréal and the Journal de Québec.
(418) 692-4180

Ext:4466

bcliche@avbt.com

Legal assistant: Mélinda Jalbert

Areas of expertise
  • Charter of rights and freedoms
  • Litigation related to compensation for occupational injuries (SST)
  • Litigation related to employer imputation by CNESST and classification (SST)
  • Intervention following statements of offence related to a contravention of OHS laws and regulations and labour standards (LNT)
  • Harassment in the workplace
  • Representation in actions brought before administrative tribunals, such as the Tribunal administratif du Québec, the Commission d'accès à l'information, the various régies, disciplinary boards, the Tribunal des professions and arbitration tribunals relating to the remuneration of professionals.
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