Lawyer
Audrey Baillairgé
- QC
Audrey Baillairgé is a litigator with deep, hands-on involvement in sport governance. She advises sport organizations on governance, discipline and disputes, sits on compliance and governance bodies at the national level, and handles civil and commercial litigation.
- Civil litigation
- Commercial litigation
- Sports law
- Governance
- Disciplinary matters
Why clients choose Audrey
Inside sport governance
Elected independent member of Canada Soccer’s Compliance Committee and a director of Ski Acro Québec.
Dispute resolution experience
Volunteer lawyer with the SDRCC Pro Bono Program and former chair of Soccer Québec’s Provincial Judicial Committee.
Trained for international work
Two LL.M. degrees and the CAPA, qualifying her for admission to the Paris Bar.
A former high-performance athlete
She represented Quebec in rowing at the 2017 Canada Games.
Roles and experience
- Elected independent member, Compliance Committee of Canada Soccer.
- Director, Ski Acro Québec.
- Member, Sport and Games Committee, Canada Games Council.
- Volunteer lawyer, SDRCC Pro Bono Program.
- Former chair, Provincial Judicial Committee of Soccer Québec.
- Member, Bar of Québec Committee on Access to Justice in the English Language.
- Collaborated with Me Vincent Karim on legal publications.
- Helped establish and develop several legal clinics.
Practice areas
What types of matters does Audrey Baillairgé handle?
Civil and commercial litigation, and legal support for sport organizations and athletes.
Civil and commercial litigation
Contract, liability and commercial disputes before Quebec courts.
Sport governance
Bylaws, policies and board matters for sport organizations.
Disciplinary matters
Disciplinary and eligibility processes within sport federations.
Sport dispute resolution
Proceedings before internal appeal bodies and the SDRCC.
Compliance and integrity
Compliance frameworks and integrity policies for sport organizations.
International matters
Disputes with a French or international dimension.
Professional biography
Background
Called to the Quebec Bar in 2024, Audrey began her career at a major law firm before joining Lazarus Legal. In April 2026 she obtained the CAPA, qualifying her for admission to the Paris Bar.
Education
LL.B., Université du Québec à Montréal; LL.M. in International Business Law, Université de Montpellier; LL.M. in Common Law and Transnational Law, Université de Sherbrooke.
Bar admissions: Barreau du Québec (called 2024) · CAPA (Paris Bar), 2026
Experience at a glance
For general information only. The outcome of any matter depends on its facts, and past results do not guarantee future results.
Frequently asked questions
Questions clients ask before a consultation
General information only. The answer for your situation depends on its facts.
Which body hears a national-level sport dispute?
Disputes involving national sport organizations, such as team selection, carding, discipline or doping, can generally be brought to the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada once internal appeals are exhausted.
Can a federation’s disciplinary decision be challenged?
Usually through the federation’s internal appeal process first. Procedural fairness, the organization’s own rules and deadlines are central, so act quickly after a decision.
What should I prepare for the first consultation?
A short summary of the matter, the key dates and any documents you already have, such as contracts, correspondence or notices. Confidential documents can follow once our conflict check is complete.
Discuss your dispute or sport matter
Tell us what happened, the organization involved and any deadlines. We will reply within one business day.
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