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Jean-Denis GAGNON is a retired Professor at the Université de Montréal, where he began his career in 1969 and taught administrative law and labor law until 2005. He concurrently served as an arbitrator for grievances starting in 1970, balancing legal practice with academic responsibilities. His roles included secretary of the Martin-Bouchard Commission (1977), which addressed labor relations in public/para-public sectors, and chair of an inquiry (1987–1989) investigating sexual abuse allegations in a Montréal children’s center. He also acted as an arbitrator for Quebec Court judges’ retirement benefits (1988) and was part of the Federal Consumer Information Bureau on GST implementation (1990s).
Research affiliations include membership in the Regroupement droit, changements et gouvernance (Law, Change, and Governance network). While no articles or awards are explicitly listed, his career highlights extensive engagement with legal and social issues in public administration and labor rights. His advisory roles and commissions underscore a focus on systemic legal challenges and institutional accountability.