Bruno Lepage
Associate lawyer
Bruno Lepage
Associate lawyer
Mr. Lepage practises in the fields of labour law, administrative law, litigation and governance for public and parapublic institutions and private companies. He represents these institutions and companies in all aspects of litigation relevant to the aforementioned fields, the laws and regulations applicable to them, and the organizational changes required to take account of the evolution of the law.
In administrative law and litigation, Mr. Lepage represents private companies before the courts of general jurisdiction, such as the Superior Court and the Court of Appeal, in all types of disputes relating to the application of the laws and regulations applicable to them, and the responsibilities arising therefrom.
With regard to labour relations, Mr. Lepage practices exclusively on behalf of employers.
He is also involved in the negotiation of collective agreements, either as a spokesperson or as external legal counsel. He also practices a significant part of his profession in labour law, dealing with all aspects of union accreditation, including business transfers and determining the scope of accreditation certificates.
In particular, Mr. Lepage has represented governments on the constitutionality of laws that may infringe on the right of association.
Mr. Lepage also intervenes before the Tribunal administratif du travail and higher courts in all disputes related to labour disputes, strikes or lockouts, and in particular in the determination of essential services applicable to certain public and parapublic enterprises. In this capacity, he has represented government authorities on numerous occasions in the drafting and adoption of special legislation, and in defending its legality before the courts.
Mr. Lepage's mandates have led him to represent his clients before specialized tribunals, arbitrators and administrative tribunals, as well as before the ordinary courts of all jurisdictions, including the Superior Court, the Federal Court, the Court of Appeal, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Thanks to his vast experience, Mr. Lepage has also been called upon to act as mediator in major disputes in the public education and health sectors.
In terms of his social commitment, Mr. Lepage was a member of the Board of Directors of the Fondation du Centre jeunesse de Québec from 2004 to 2022, and its President from 2007 to 2022.
- Workplace policies and procedures
- Administrative or disciplinary action
- Investigation of psychological and sexual harassment
- Drafting of employment contracts
- Application of government Labour standards
- Negotiation of collective agreements
- Grievance arbitration
- Labour disputes and maintenance of essential services
- Union accreditation, scope of accreditation certificates and impact on company transfers and reorganizations
- Charters of rights and freedoms and their application to administrative law and Labour relations
- Application of privacy legislation in the public, parapublic and private sectors
- Pay equity
- Pension plans, group insurance and other employee benefits
- Labour law applicable to companies under federal jurisdiction
- Drafting of legislation, regulations, policies and other regulatory documents relating to Labour law and governance
- Extraordinary appeals in administrative and Labour law matters before common law courts, such as the Superior Court, Federal Court, Court of Appeal, Federal Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada
- Government liability litigation
- Legal counsel in corporate mergers and acquisitions (Labour relations issues)
- Representation in appeals 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 the courts
- Legal advisor on governance issues for companies and public and parapublic organizations
- Legal advisor to governance players on issues relating to ethics and conflicts of interest
- Representation before common law courts on extraordinary remedies (injunctions and judicial review appeals)
- Advice on the interpretation of laws governing the practice of an activity or profession
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Bachelor of Laws
(Université Laval, 1980)
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The application of laws concerning access to information and the protection of personal information in public and private institutions
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Charters of rights and freedoms in labour law, health law and education
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Reforms of public and para-public institutions in health and education
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Ethical obligations of members of professional corporations
- Workplace policies and procedures
- Administrative or disciplinary action
- Investigation of psychological and sexual harassment
- Drafting of employment contracts
- Application of government Labour standards
- Negotiation of collective agreements
- Grievance arbitration
- Labour disputes and maintenance of essential services
- Union accreditation, scope of accreditation certificates and impact on company transfers and reorganizations
- Charters of rights and freedoms and their application to administrative law and Labour relations
- Application of privacy legislation in the public, parapublic and private sectors
- Pay equity
- Pension plans, group insurance and other employee benefits
- Labour law applicable to companies under federal jurisdiction
- Drafting of legislation, regulations, policies and other regulatory documents relating to Labour law and governance
- Extraordinary appeals in administrative and Labour law matters before common law courts, such as the Superior Court, Federal Court, Court of Appeal, Federal Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada
- Government liability litigation
- Legal counsel in corporate mergers and acquisitions (Labour relations issues)
- Representation in appeals 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 the courts
- Legal advisor on governance issues for companies and public and parapublic organizations
- Legal advisor to governance players on issues relating to ethics and conflicts of interest
- Representation before common law courts on extraordinary remedies (injunctions and judicial review appeals)
- Advice on the interpretation of laws governing the practice of an activity or profession