UPCOMING TRANSITION AT JURIPOP’S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

After eight years as executive director, Sophie Gagnon has decided that it is time to pass the torch at the head of Juripop. Under her leadership, Juripop has experienced significant growth, and the board of directors wishes to highlight her unwavering commitment and exceptional contribution to access to justice in Quebec.

Since Sophie Gagnon’s arrival in 2017, Juripop has successfully positioned itself as an established advocate for rights, particularly in legislative reforms aimed at better protecting victims and survivors. The organization has also become indispensable in explaining and making accessible current events and legal concepts related to its mission. Juripop has grown from 10 to 40 employees, and its budget and services have increased significantly thanks to an expanded network of partners.

Sophie Gagnon will leave Juripop on October 3rd. She will then continue her commitment to another social mission organization, which will be announced at a later date. However, to facilitate the transition to the next executive director, she will act as a special advisor to Juripop in the coming months.

The transition is already underway at Juripop, and the recruitment process has begun.

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“We would like to warmly thank Sophie Gagnon for the vision and energy she has brought to the organization over the past eight years. Under her leadership, Juripop has become a well-established organization that is well positioned to continue growing. Juripop is now strong and remains true to its mission, which makes a real difference in the lives of many people by giving them access to legal recourse and a voice.”

-Pascale Pageau, Chair of the Board of Directors

“It is with great emotion and immense pride that I leave Juripop. I joined the organization with a clear vision of what we could build together. Today, I look back with gratitude on all we have accomplished: a strong organization, rooted in its mission, that is truly changing people’s lives. Juripop is now a solid organization, supported by an exceptional team and committed partners. I leave with peace of mind and am filled with enthusiasm for the next chapter in Juripop’s story.”

“I am particularly proud to have made a concrete contribution to changing the face of justice for the benefit of victims and survivors. From Juripop’s involvement in the #MeToo movement to recent legislative reforms that better protect victims, I believe these advances mark a real turning point.”

-Sophie Gagnon, outgoing Executive Director of Juripop