André Sasseville

André Sasseville has had a passion for labour and employment law his entire career. Businesses seek his help in interpreting collective agreements and making various HR management changes, including collective layoffs, mergers and restructurings. He gives strategic advice and advocates for a wide variety of employers, particularly in collective bargaining and labour dispute cases. He negotiates and drafts executive employment contracts, and develops incentive programs, bonus plans, stock option programs, and supplementary pension plans. A skilled crisis manager, he intervenes effectively in urgent matters with potentially major consequences. He often advises foreign businesses on transfers, acquisitions and sales of businesses with large numbers of employees. He is particularly skilled in negotiating facilitating conditions for executives (golden parachutes, retention bonuses, etc.) and in designing prevention strategies. He is a certified mediator, and has developed and implemented effective conflict prevention and resolution methods. André has an impressive track record when it comes to representing employers before provincial and federal labour relations boards in various matters, including union organizing, union raids, and suits for alleged unlawful termination.