Philip Michael Aubin

Philip Aubin began his working life with 10 years in the Canadian Armed Forces where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering; took advanced flight training; and became an Aircraft Commander of a CC-130 Hercules aircraft carrying out search and rescue, global airlift, and tactical airlift operations, Thereafter he joined Air Canada and flew B-747's, Bombardier Regional Jets and the Airbus A320 family of passenger jets. During a period of lay-off from Air Canada, he worked at Ontario Hydro as a Project Specialist and Transport Canada as a Civil Aviation Inspector. After being recalled to Air Canada he became involved in union work including helping to found the Air Canada Pilots Association and then taking on increasingly more responsible union roles.

Within the union Phil gained extensive bargaining experience during 10 years as a contract negotiator including: one normal main table negotiations; two bankruptcy negotiations; a 'reopener' arbitration; two rounds of negotiation with heavy government involvement including a legislated 'final offer' arbitration; and dozens of mid-term Letters of Understanding. He was involved in giving directions or assisting in a number of large and complex policy grievances including a profit sharing grievance, and several scope of work grievances. He was also the Chair of several committees, a trustee for the Benefits Fund, and was elected to the posts of Councillor and Secretary Treasurer.

While working full-time Phil completed three more degrees, most recently a JD at Osgoode Law School. In 2013 he decided to retire early from his aviation career in order to follow his passsion for justice and good works through the practice of law. Phil articled with Kosky Minsky LLP in the pension and labour rotations, was called to the bar on June 20th, 2014. On January 1st, 2015 he founded PALaw .