Lawyer Profile

Yvon V. Prefontaine

Edmonton, Alberta

Yvon V. Prefontaine

Overview

Prior to joining Brownlee in the spring of 2018, Yvon was the senior lawyer in the Alberta School Board Association’s legal department. Focusing on labour and employment law, Yvon joins Brownlee’s talented Labour and Employment team to provide services in English and

French, primarily in education law from the employer perspective. While Yvon enjoys problem solving and helping clients navigate the legal system, he is also cognizant that the legal landscape is constantly evolving and puts continuous education as a personal priority.

When not at work, Yvon enjoys many sports including hockey, skiing, golf, baseball and camping with his family.

Chair, Education Law SectionEmployment and Labour CBAMember, French-speaking Legal Professionals Association of AlbertaMember, Saskatchewan Law Society

Practice Areas

  • Administrative Law
  • Labour Law
  • Education Law
  • Employment Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2001 (AB); 1994 (NB); 1999 (SK)