Roger J. F. Lepage

Senior Counsel

Regina

Office

306.347.8332

[email protected]

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Biography

BAR ADMISSION

Saskatchewan, 1979

Education

LL.B., University of Saskatchewan, 1978
B.A. (with distinction), University of Regina, 1975

Languages Spoken

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Roger J.F. Lepage, a seasoned lawyer with over 45 years of experience, focuses on litigation, health regulatory matters, education, labour, human rights, family law and estates. He has an impressive track record, representing clients in various courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He is also a past member of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Tribunal. Roger is bilingual and serves English- and French-speaking clients.

Holding a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan, Roger has authored publications on governance models for education and disciplinary processes for health care professionals. He has been recognized as a Litigation Star and has received awards for his contributions to francophone rights in Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories including the Ordre des francophones d’Amérique.

Active in numerous organizations, Roger’s knowledge and experience span litigation, regulation of professions, health, education, labour and employment, human rights, family law and estates. He provides comprehensive legal advice in areas such as defamation, commercial disputes, education rights, and discrimination issues, acting for both employers and individuals.

Industry involvement

Recognition

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Litigation – Regulatory & Public Law, 2022
Benchmark Canada, Saskatchewan Litigator of the Year, 2021
Benchmark Canada, Litigation Star: Family and Matrimonial; Labour and Employment, 2017-2022
L’Ordre des francophones d’Amérique, par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, 2015
Benchmark Canada, Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys, 2015
Turgeon honorary award (Prix honorifique Turgeon), awarded for the advancement of Francophone rights in Saskatchewan, 2006
Jeanne Dubé award (Prix Jeanne Dubé), awarded for the advancement of Francophone rights in the Northwest Territories, 2005

Thought leadership

Author, “The Complaint, Investigation and Discipline Process of Health Care Professionals other than Physicians,” Saskatchewan Legal Education Society Inc., 1994
Author, “Governance Models for Minority Francophone Education in Canada,” CAPSLE conference, and Education and Law: Rights, Responsibilities, Reasonableness: Striking the Balance in Education, 1994

Notable matters

Sanis Health Inc. v. British Columbia, 2024 SCC 40
Buena Vista ( Village ) v Garner, 2024 SKKB 100
Commission scolaire francophone des Territoires du Nord-Ouest c. TNO, 2023 CSC 31
Mervin Slater v. Pedigree Poultry Ltd., et al., 2023 CanLII 39592 (SCC) (leave to appeal dismissed)
Victor Loewen v. Pedigree Poultry Ltd., et al., 2023 CanLII 39595 (SCC) (leave to appeal dismissed)
Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie‑Britannique v. British Columbia, 2020 SCC 13
Strom v. Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association, 2020 SKCA 112
Tim Bodnarchuk v. Professional Conduct Committee of the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics, 2016 CanLII 36657 (SCC) (leave to appeal dismissed)
Saskatchewan College of Paramedics Bodnarchuk (Professional Conduct Committee) v. Bodnarchuk, 2015 SKCA 81
Conseil Scolaire Fransaskois v Saskatchewan, 2011 SKQB 210 (underfunding of school board)
Hydrodig Canada Inc. v. 101202529 Saskatchewan Ltd., 2019 SKQB 128
Brandow v. Horri, 2018 SKQB 317
Saskatchewan v. Good Spirit School Division No. 204, 2020 SKCA 34
Strom v. SRNA, 2018 SKQB 110
Bodnarchuk v. Professional Conduct committee of the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics, 2016 SCC (leave application dismissed April 7, 2016)
Commission scolaire francophone, TNO v. Attorney General of the Northwest Territories, 2015 SCC (leave application dismissed October 29, 2015)
Caron v. Alberta, 2015 SCC 56 (constitutional and language rights)
Yukon Francophone School Board, Education Area #23 v. Yukon (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 25 (constitutional law, education law and impartiality)
Association des parents de l’école Rose-des-vents v. British Columbia (Education), 2015 SCC 21 (intervenor for the National Federation of Francophone School Boards; constitutional law and education law)
Association des parents ayants droit de Yellowknife et al. v. Procureur général des Territoires du Nord-Ouest et al., 2014]CSTN-O 25 (constitutional law and solicitor-client costs)
Lawless v. Conseil scolaire fransaskois, 2014 SKQB 23 (education law and human rights)
Saskatchewan Union of Nurses and Pittman v. SRNA, [2014] SKQB 27 (judicial review of administrative law discipline decision)
Conseil scolaire fransaskois v. Government of Saskatchewan, 2014 SKQB 285 (interim injunction for 2014 underfunding of school board)
Mazyn v. Mazyn, 2012 SKQB 130 (family law and shared custody)
Nguyen v. Quebec (Education, Recreation and Sports), 2009 SCC 47 (anglophone education rights: intervenor)
DesRochers v. Canada (Industry), 2009 1 S.C.R. 194 (right to be served by federal institutions in either official language: intervenor)
Merrick v. Ipsco and United Steel Workers, Saskatchewan Human Rights Tribunal, November 14, 2008 and calculation of damages, November 18, 2009 (duty to accommodate employee for addictions)
Fédération Franco-Ténoise v. Attorney General of Canada, 2006 NWTSC 20; 2008 NWTCA 05; 2008 NWTCA 08 (right to be served by territorial institutions in either official language)
Kilrich Industries Ltd. v. Halotier, 2007, YKCA 12 (right to be served in the Yukon in either official language); 2008, YCCA 04 (solicitor-client costs awarded)
Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region v. Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (Howell), 2008 SKQB 281 (arbitration decision to discipline employee for workplace misconduct)
Merk v. International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, Local 771, 2007 SK CA 6 (employment law and whistleblowing)
Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region v. Jardine, arbitration decision, Dan Ish, 2006 (arbitration decision to discipline employee for harassment)
Kivela v. Regina (City) and CUPE (October 10, 2003) Saskatchewan Human Rights Tribunal decision; 2006 SK CA 2 (duty to accommodate employee for a disability)
Sadi v. Canada (Canadian Human Rights Commission), 2006 FCC 1067 (employment law and human rights during interview process)
Merk v. International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, Local 771, 2005 3 S.C.R. 425, 2005 SCC 70 (employment law and whistleblowing)
Doucet-Boudreau v. Nova Scotia (Ministry of Education), 2003 3 S.C.R. 3 (constitutional law and education law and appropriate remedies: intervenor)
Duke v. Puts, 2001 204 Sask. R. 130; 2004 SK CA 12 (defamation litigation involving health professionals)
Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses v. SRNA, 2000 SKQB 124 (litigation practice and striking proceedings)
Hauser v. Thatcher, 1995 SKQB 5792 (family law and variation of custody and access due to primary parent moving)
Knutson v. SRNA, 1990 SK CA 2650 (Charter rights and disciplining by a regulatory body)

Community roles

Fondation fransaskoise (Saskatchewan francophone foundation for community and education)
Troupe du Jour professional theatre
St-Jean-Baptiste Parish
Past president, Conseil général des écoles fransaskoises (Francophone board of education)

Corporate directorships

Board of Directors, La Troupe du Jour Inc.
Board of Directors, CBA Conference of French Speaking Jurists
Board of Directors, Association des juristes d’expression française de la Saskatchewan Inc., (AJEFS)

Memberships & affiliations

Law Society of Saskatchewan
Canadian Bar Association
National Federation of French Speaking Common Law Jurists
Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association
Association des juristes d’expression française de la Saskatchewan (AJEFS) (Association of French speaking jurists of Saskatchewan)
CBA Conference of French Speaking Common Law Jurists

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