He has also worked for a number of other development organizations in promoting good governance, transparent and accountable parliaments and effective political parties.
During this term Deveaux was the author of the significant amendments to the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code,[2] ensuring the passage of expanded vacation benefits, access to overtime pay, and the establishment of sick leave.
During his terms in office, Deveaux was the NDP critic (shadow minister) for Justice, Acadian Affairs, Education, Finance and the Treasury and Policy Board.
Between 2001 and 2006 he worked for the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) offices in Kosovo, Cambodia, Egypt and Iraq.
There he drafted parliamentary rules of procedure and legislation, including the Kosovo Access to Information Act, and provided consultations and advice to MPs and senior government officials.
He was responsible for the Global Programme for Parliamentary Strengthening (GPPS), a project that provided support to parliaments in Africa and the Arab states.
This work resulted in the development of a multimillion-dollar programme in support of parliaments and political parties in the Arab Region, funded by the Government of Belgium.
Since the firm was created, Deveaux has worked with the World Bank, International IDEA, UN Women, UNDP, the European Union, USAID, the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation and other organizations.
In particular he has been engaged since 2013 in re-establishing the Parliament of Fiji, including the writing of the Standing Orders and other relevant legislation and support to the Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee.
Through UNDP he has also been engaged in Nepal since 2016, supporting the establishment of seven provincial assemblies after the country adopted a federal political system in 2015.
He has also authored a number of practical guides and handbooks for parliamentarians on topics such as renewable energy,[12] the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),[13] Climate Finance,[14] Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Benchmarks Self-Assessment Toolkit and the operation of constituency offices.