Biographies of the Members of the Board of Directors

In brief: Learn about the backgrounds of the members of the CGLQ Board of Directors. Composed of committed professionals, the Board brings together expertise in sociology, law, ethics, management, and activism to defend the rights of LGBT people in Quebec.

Members of the Board of Directors

The CGLQ Board of Directors is composed of the following members:

Johanne H. Gaudreault – President

Social and Political Scientist (M.A.)
Université Laval (Quebec)

Advocacy and Activism within the LGBT Community

1999 – 2007

  • Member of the Board of Directors of the CGLQ (Coalition gaie et lesbienne du Québec). 2004, Vice-President; September 2007, President.

1999 – 2000

  • Presentation of the course “The History of Female Homosexuality and Its Four Forms of Silence”, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Sociology (SOC-16759), Feminism and Society, Université Laval.

2001

  • Author of the master's thesis: A Sociohistorical Perspective on Female Homosexuality and Its Four Forms of Silence: Concealment, Censorship, Ostracism, and Inclusion, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Université Laval, August 2001, 186 p.

2005 – 2006

  • Member of the Board of Directors of ÉGALE Canada (female representative for the province of Quebec).
  • Co-host of the program Génération Queer (“Sexual Diversity in Everyday Life”).

2005 – 2007

  • Writer for Quebec City's Sapho magazine (6 issues).

2007 – 2008

  • President of the organizing committee for the 24th ILGA (International Gay and Lesbian Association) World Conference 2008.

Louis-Philippe Tremblay – Treasurer

Louis-Philippe Tremblay oversees the CGLQ's financial management as Treasurer of the Board of Directors. He helps supervise the budget and prepare the organization's financial reports. Its operations are detailed on the administrative structure page.

Micheline-Hélène Montreuil – Director

Micheline-Hélène Montreuil is a lawyer, university and college professor of ethics, law, and management, speaker, author of books on law and management, management consultant, property manager, and transgender activist.

She is particularly known for a number of human rights and labour law cases, as well as for her work within community groups and unions. She served as President of Section 225 of the Syndicat de la fonction publique du Québec and President of the Association des Diplômés en droit de l'Université Laval.

She serves on the Board of Directors of the Coalition gaie et lesbienne du Québec and has served on several boards of directors, including ÉGALE Canada. She is also Co-Chair of the LGBT Commission of the New Democratic Party of Canada and a recipient of the Mérite Galagai 2001 for her involvement in Quebec City's gay and lesbian community, whose mandate and history you can read about.

Author of five books: Law, the Individual, and Business, Business Organization and Dynamics – A Systems Approach, Introduction to Business Law, Business Organization and Dynamics, and Business Law.

She holds degrees in business administration, industrial relations, law, education, and Common Law.

Born in 1952 in Quebec City and bilingual. Married to author Michèle Morgan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Micheline-Hélène Montreuil?

Micheline-Hélène Montreuil is a lawyer, professor of ethics and law, speaker, author, and transgender activist. She serves on the CGLQ Board and has also served on the Board of ÉGALE Canada. She is a recipient of the Mérite Galagai 2001.

What is Johanne H. Gaudreault's background?

Johanne H. Gaudreault is a social and political scientist (M.A.) from Université Laval. A member of the CGLQ Board since 1999, Vice-President since 2004, and President since September 2007, she has also served on the Board of ÉGALE Canada and co-hosted the program Génération Queer.

Are Board members paid?

No, all members of the CGLQ Board of Directors are volunteers who contribute their time and expertise to defend the rights of LGBT people in Quebec.