Atty. 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.
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About André Champagne at a glance
André Champagne is an attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practforg at Emond Harnden LLP. Admitted to practice in Ontario, The Law Society of Upper Canada. Educated at University of Ottawa (—, 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practforg law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Ottawa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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