Jean-Alexandre De Bousquet

Founder

Location:    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Phone:   416-616-5628
Fax:   866 246-6190
Email:   alexandre@debousquet.com

Jean-Alexandre, mostly known as “Alex”, is one of those attorneys who felt a calling for the practice of law. Since childhood, Alex knew that he wanted to defend people’s rights and stick it to “The Man”, whomever that may be. Rumor is: if you want to stick it to someone…Alex is your guy.

Alex is a skilled negotiator who first acquired experience with Alternative Dispute Resolution by participating in the North American Conflict Resolution program (NACR), a NAFTA-funded program hosted at the University of Louisville in the U.S. His participation in the NAFTA program allowed him to learn the latest trends in mediation, negotiation and conflict resolution.

Before the practice of law, Alex was a cooking-show host at the CBC for 3 years. Alex also holds an ACM Driver’s licence; meaning he can drive any vehicle from a Ducati to a tractor-trailer truck. During his undergraduate studies, Alex worked as a trucker during his summer breaks, driving a 22-wheeler truck 100,000 km’s per summer across north America in order to pay for his studies. If you are a regular person having to work for a living, Alex knows where you’re coming from.

Other notable achievements include employment with the Canada Research Chair on Native Peoples and Legal Diversity, the Canadian Research Chair on Metis Identity and the Urban League, a U.S. civil rights organization. Jean-Alexandre has also published articles in prominent academic journals and presented papers at international conferences in Canada and the U.S.

Prior to opening his own firm, Jean-Alexandre interned for the Canadian Centre for International Justice, worked for an Ottawa law firm and pursued a career with the Attorney General of Ontario. In 2014, Alex was named one of Ontario’s “leading experts” in human rights law by Legal Action Magazine. Alex handles cases related to wrongful dismissal, workplace discrimination, breach of contract, fraud and commercial disputes.

In his spare time, Alex enjoys hobbies such as hanging out with his 3 children, cooking for the family, family camping trips, motorcycling, fishing and scuba diving. Alex is also an amateur race-car driver sponsored by Toyo Tires. For more info about Alex’s racing exploits, please visit our Facebook page.

Alex is fully fluent in English, French and Spanish. He represents clients before courts and tribunals using both official languages.

Areas of Practice

Employment Law

Honours and Awards

Ontario’s “Leading Experts” in Human Rights Law, Legal Action Magazine

Professional Associations and Memberships

Canadian Research Chair on Metis Identity and the Urban League

Past Employment Positions

CBC, Journalist

Canadian Centre for International Justice, Internship

Attorney General of Ontario

Native Peoples and Legal Diversity, Canada Research Chair

Metis Identity and the Urban League, Canadian Research Chair

Languages

French
English