Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 12, 2016
• Invested on: May 12, 2017

Michel Picher, C.M.
Ottawa, Ontario

For his contributions as a labour arbitrator and for his work in improving labour-management relations in several key Canadian industries.

Known for inspiring trust and confidence, Michel Picher is one of Canada’s most accomplished labour arbitrators. Focusing primarily on such key federally regulated industries as railways, airlines and the postal service, the cumulative body of his work has shaped how these industries function and has promoted harmonious labour relations. His seminal decisions have served as important precedents used by many in labour arbitration. Fluently bilingual, he is also lauded for his efforts to integrate French-language concerns in high-level arbitration.