Lawyer Profile
Jean R. Allard
Montréal, Québec
Overview
Jean R. Allard is an independent arbitrator and mediator based in Montréal. The Conférence des arbitres du Québec lists him for grievance arbitration, accelerated arbitration, first collective-agreement arbitration and mediation, including grievances involving sexual violence; he hears and writes in English and can conduct video hearings. Québec's current 2024-2025 government arbitrator list records his Baccalaureate in Industrial Relations and Bachelor of Law from Université de Montréal, Québec Bar call in 1987, and employment and labour practice as a lawyer, partner and senior partner from 1987 to 2018. He has also worked as an HR data-analytics director and as a private-practice mediator-investigator. His confirmed work includes the 2022 QCTA decision in the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu matter and an interim decision concerning a Radio-Canada grievance. Best Lawyers has recognized him in Workers' Compensation Law since 2006, including Montréal Lawyer of the Year recognition in 2014 and 2016.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Barreau du Québec, 1987
Professional Details
Education
Baccalaureate in Industrial Relations, Université de Montréal
Bachelor of Law, Université de Montréal
Associations
Barreau du Québec, member (called 1987)
Conférence des arbitres du Québec, listed arbitrator
Awards & Recognition
Best Lawyers, Workers' Compensation Law: recognized since 2006; Lawyer of the Year, Montréal (2014 and 2016)
Selected Decisions
Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique, section locale 4134 et Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, 2022 QCTA 295, grievance BUR-2021-010, arbitration decision dated June 30, 2022, before arbitrator Me Jean Allard
Radio-Canada v. Pascale Nadeau, interim grievance-arbitration decision discussed February 11, 2022; the arbitrator rejected a union motion to amend the grievance to add constructive dismissal to a 30-day suspension
Support Team
France Berthelot, 450 218-6191, f.berthelot@live.ca