Saint-Laurent

Audrey Baillairgé

Audrey Baillairgé is a lawyer practising civil and commercial litigation in Montreal. Called to the Barreau du Québec in 2024, she also holds the French CAPA, allowing her to practise law in both Quebec and France. Her academic background includes international studies and two master's degrees: one in Common Law and Transnational Law, and another in International Business Law. Throughout her career, she has combined legal practice with an unwavering commitment to public service. Raised in Saint-Laurent, Audrey is deeply rooted in the community she now seeks to represent. She attended local schools, borrowed books from the Bibliothèque du Vieux-Saint-Laurent before she could even properly walk, spent countless hours studying for her CEGEP exams at the Bibliothèque du Boisé, played competitive soccer on Saint-Laurent's fields from childhood, learned to swim and later taught swimming at the YMCA, spent every summer at the Centre des loisirs de Saint-Laurent day camp before becoming a camp counsellor there, and grew up enjoying neighbourhood landmarks such as Parc Gohier, Parc Beaudet, Parc Hartenstein, Parc Decelles, and the Aréna Raymond-Bourque. These experiences shaped her deep attachment to Saint-Laurent and her conviction that strong communities are built through local engagement. From a young age, Audrey demonstrated a commitment to inclusion and fairness. Alongside her soccer teammates, she successfully advocated for the hijab to be permitted in their league so that Muslim girls could play alongside them without being excluded. That experience reinforced a principle that continues to guide her today: every person deserves the opportunity to fully participate in community life. Volunteerism has always been at the heart of Audrey's career. She has dedicated hundreds of hours to organizations providing legal assistance to immigrants, refugees, and individuals who could not otherwise access legal services. She currently serves as a pro bono lawyer with the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada's Pro Bono Legal Assistance Program, helping protect safe sport and abuse-free sport across Canada. Audrey has also made significant contributions to sports governance. She previously served as President of the Provincial Judicial Committee of Soccer Québec and now serves as an independent member of the Canada Soccer Compliance Committee, where she contributes to promoting integrity, accountability, and good governance in Canadian sport. Committed to defending the rule of law both inside and outside the courtroom, Audrey was also part of the legal team that appeared before the National Assembly of Québec to oppose Bill 1, contributing to the constitutional debate surrounding the proposed legislation. Audrey believes politics should be guided by integrity, respect, and service. She is running because she wants to give back to the community that raised her and help ensure Saint-Laurent remains a safe, welcoming, and prosperous place for future generations.