Louis-Philippe Bourgeois

Me Louis-Philippe Bourgeois, lawyer and certified human resources professional (CHRP), focuses his practice on labour, administrative and municipal law.

Me Bourgeois has been a member of the firm for over thirty years. He specializes in labour law, primarily in the municipal and public sectors, as well as in public law, an area in which he has developed extensive expertise. In addition to having represented clients before administrative tribunals and all courts having jurisdiction in Québec in administrative, municipal, environmental, labour and employment matters, he regularly acts as chief employer spokesperson and expert advisor to the human resource management of numerous public, parapublic and municipal organizations in the renewal of collective agreements. He also acts as an advisor on ethics and professional conduct and on policies governing such matters. His expertise is also sought after by large private national and international companies. Me Bourgeois is also on the list of ethics and professional conduct advisors on municipal matters, which was established by the Québec Municipal Commission.

In the course of his professional activities, Me Bourgeois has been a lecturer for municipal associations and provided training in the areas of labour relations, municipal law and administrative law.

For many years, Me Bourgeois has been actively involved in various cultural, sporting and member organisations, including the Guillaume Couture Choir, the Metropolitan Orchestra Choir, the ARAL, the Club d’athlétisme Corsaires-Chaparral and Gym-Plus. He also served as chairman of the board of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Laval. Me Bourgeois was also chairman of the board of the Information and Referral Centre of Greater Montréal, a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing community and social information, as well as to the creation of the 211 telephone line.

Areas of expertise

• Collective labor relations
• Individual employment relationships
• Health and safety at work
• Administrative law
• Municipal law
• Education, health and social services
• Access to information
• Constitutional law
• Human rights and freedoms
• Environment
• Professional liability

Admission to the Bar

• 1980

Education

• LL.L. – Université de Sherbrooke

Professional activities and associations

• Member of the Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés
• Member of the Canadian Bar Association
• Chairman of the Board, Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Laval (2000-2001)
• First Vice-President and member of the Executive Committee of the Reference Center of Greater Montréal (1990-2000)
• Chairman of the Board, Centre de référence du Grand Montréal (2007 – present)
• Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Orchestre Métropolitain Chorus (2012- present)