François Longpré

CHRP

Partner

Montréal
FLongpre@blg.com
514.954.2543

François Longpré specializes in labour and employment law. He offers strategic advice to employers in unionized and non-unionized environments and represents them in disputes related to labour relations or in penal matters.

François negotiates collective agreements, for organizations in various sectors, including:

  • pharmaceutical
  • agri-food
  • industrial
  • private education
  • non-profit

In his career, François has handled over 300 cases before administrative labour tribunals and civil courts, in first instance or in appeal, seeing them through to judgment.

He has held major management positions at the firm, including National and Montréal Regional Leader of the Labour & Employment Group.

Experience - Employment law and civil litigation

  • Lu c. Gestion Palos inc., 2016 QCCS 3383.     
  • Ge c. Canadian Federation of Students, 2015 QCCS 19.
  • Nouvelle Autoroute 30 CJV, s.e.n.c. c. Nantel, 2013 QCCS 2679.

Experience - Labour law

  • Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse c. Provigo Distribution inc., division Maxi, [2003] RJQ 22 (CA).
  • Kawyna-Gagné c. Seigneurie d’Argenteuil inc., D.T.E. 2003T-407 (CS).
  • Millette c. Syndicat des employés du Foyer Richelieu, D.T.E. 2002T-566 (CS).

Experience - Employment injury

  • Gosselin et Algoma Central Marine (Division), 2015 QCCLP 5699.
  • Cassivi et Société maritime CSL inc., 2013 QCCLP 5805.
  • Soucy et Services Ultramar inc., 2009 QCCLP 3207.

Experience - Transactional support

  • Represented Bell Media in its acquisition of Octane Racing Group, the exclusive promoter of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, the largest annual sports and tourism event in Canada.
  • Advised Groupe Daubigny and VetStrategy, Canada’s leading and largest operator of veterinary clinics, in its sale to private equity firm Berkshire Partners.

Beyond Our Walls

Professional Involvement

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Course lecturer in employment law, McGill University (5 years)
  • Member, subcommittee on grievance arbitration, Comité consultatif du travail et de la main-d’oeuvre du ministère du Travail, 2014-current
  • Coach, moot court competition, McGill University, 2023

Awards & Recognitions

  • Recognized in the 2025 edition (and since 2011) of The Best Lawyers in Canada® (Labour and Employment Law)

Expertise

  • Québec, 1989
  • BCL/LLB, McGill University, 1988
  • B.Comm., Concordia University, 1984