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André Joli-Coeur
Bar Admission 1967
Law degree, Université Laval (LLB)
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences with Specialization in Industrial Relations
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André holds vast experience in many areas of law, including, business law, constitutional, labour, administrative, professional, transportation, communications, aboriginal and environmental law. He has pleaded before the Supreme Court of Canada, the Quebec Court of Appeal and numerous administrative tribunals in precedent-setting files.
In the area of business law, he has acted as counsel to numerous businesses operating in maritime shipping, food and agribusiness, transportation and telecommunications, and has made the necessary representations to the relevant governing authorities.
With regard to constitutional law, he was called to appear before the Supreme Court of Canada as an amicus curiae in the federal government’s Reference Regarding Secession of Quebec in which the matter of Quebec’s accession to sovereignty was addressed by the Supreme Court. André made representations to the judges of the Supreme Court which were retained in the Court’s reasons. This decision was the first of its kind in that it recognized the legality of the secession of a part of a territory by democratic process, as well as recognizing that a nation state was indeed divisible.
In the area of labour law, he has acted for both employers and unions, as both counsel and strategist. In aboriginal law, he was the author of the first band code passed in Quebec, that of the Abenakis of Wolinak.
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- Administrative Law
- Environmental Law
- Labour and Employment Law
- Professional Law
- Transportation Law
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Social Involvement
I act as Vice-President and member of the Board of Directors of Domaine Forget de Charlevoix, an organization dedicated to the training of young musicians and dancers, and to the dissemination of music and dance.
I am also a member of the Board of Directors of the Port of Québec and the Board of Directors of the Friends of the St. Lawrence Valley.
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Labour and Employment
An admitted fault is half forgiven
Read moreOn January 2nd, 2023, an arbitrator confirmed that soliciting colleagues to participate in a pyramid scheme and lying to his employer on the matter constitutes sufficient grounds to justify the dismissal of an employee.
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Lawyers
New Year… new rules for Quebec enterprises in terms of corporate transparency!
Read moreThe Act mainly to improve the transparency of enterprises, also known as Bill 78 (SLQ 2021, c 19) ("Bill 78") which was given assent on June 8, 2021 will finally come into force on March 31, 2023.
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Appointment of new partners at Therrien Couture Joli-Cœur s.e.n.c.r.l.
Read moreSaint-Hyacinthe, january 16th 2023 – Therrien Couture Joli-Cœur announces two new partners effective january 1st, 2023. Following the partnership process and the recommendation of the nominating committee, TCJ has appointed a tax lawyer and, a first (…)
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