This section keeps you up-to-date on the latest news and upcoming public appearances of Lavery professionals.
News
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Evelyne Verrier and Jonathan Lacoste-Jobin made a presentation on Insurance Law
On May 27th, Evelyne Verrier and Jonathan Lacoste-Jobin held a presentation for our client, Alpha, Compagnie d’assurances Inc., in Drummondville. During the presentation, they reviewed the jurisprudence in Insurance Law for 2009.
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Jean-François Lepage is a speaker at a conference at the Canadian Bar Association
On May 25th, Jean-François Lepage participated in a presentation at the Canadian Bar Association in Montreal on the Experts in Medical and Hospital Liability Law: Key Players with Many Sides. This conference was on the expert’s role in court, the implications behind the quality of an expert’s work and drafting the report in writing, in light of the recent decisions rendered by the Quebec Superior Court.
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Lavery participated in a project on CONTINUING EDUCATION IN BUSINESSES in collaboration with the Université de Montréal and Groupe Relais Expert-Conseil.
On April 6, 2010, in Montreal, Mr. Claude Bigras (to the left), Chief Executive Officer of Distinction Group and Mr. Paré, President, and Mr. Poulain, Director of Human Resources of Distinction Maintenance Services, were accompanied by Ms. Rachida Azdouz, Assistant Dean, and Louise Blanchette, Director of the Curriculum Development for Continuing Education at the Université de Montreal, Mr. Luc Chabot, President and CEO of Relais Expert-Conseil, and Mrs. Marie-Claude Perreault from Lavery (second row, to the left) as well as a few trainers from the university graduation ceremony. An important client of our firm, DISTINCTION MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC. (industrial and commercial maintenance company, member of Distinction Group), invested in the training of its first-level managers in order to endow their Company with the undeniable advantages of team management skills, knowledge of labour relations laws and conflict resolution, as well as human relations techniques, methods and skills, required for a more efficient, healthy and lasting project and operations management. DISTINCTION MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC. was rewarded for its efforts during an official ceremony on April 6th in Montreal when 72 of its employees became the first recipients a new official university certificate awarded by the Faculté de l’éducation permanente de l’Université de Montréal. These students were the first to complete the first of four modules of this new university training called: “Gérer et superviser efficacement” (managing and supervising efficiently). This new program has an integrated approach and is aimed at people who want to become first-level managers or managers who want to upgrade their skills in their field of practice. The Université de Montréal, in partnership with RELAIS EXPERT-CONSEIL, has been working since 2008 on this new management training, which is adapted to the real and complex needs companies have today. This program is composed of the four following modules: Developing better relational skills Fulfilling the role of a first-level manager Managing operations efficiently Supervising a team proactively Partner and Coordinator of the Labour and Employment Group at Lavery, Marie-Claude Perreault collaborated in this pilot project as a trainer for the module on a first-level manager’s responsibility and role. The training comprised information on human resources management, the development of harmonious labour-management relations, the laws on labour standards, the respect of health and safety standards as well as the rules and regulations associated with the protection of personal information. Lavery would like to join the Université de Montréal and Relais Expert-Conseil in congratulating the recipients as well as DISTINCTION MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC.’s Senior Management for paving the way to developing a healthy and lasting management for the years to come. For more information, please read the press release (pdf) issued by the Université de Montréal or simply access the article “Gérer et superviser efficacement” (Managing and supervising efficiently) on the website. For references: DISTINCTION MAINTENANCE SERVICES DISTINCTION GROUP - GDI RELAY CONSULTANT LAVERY UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL
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The Young Bar Association of Montreal (YBAM) welcomed Jean Bélanger as a Speaker
The Young Bar Association of Montreal welcomed Jean Bélanger as a Speaker at the 65th Annual Congress on May 13th and 14th. Mr. Bélanger presented a conference on Retrospective 2009 in Insurance Law.
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Evelyne Verrier presents a review of the jurisprudence in Insurance Law
From May 12th to May 14th, Evelyne Verrier participated in a conference for our client, AXA. She gave a speech on the jurisprudence in Insurance Law in 2009.
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Raymond Doray - Speaker at the Professional Liability Underwriting Society
Montreal, May 10, 2010 - The Professional Liability Underwriting Society invited Raymond Doray to speak at a conference on “Privacy Liabilities Exposed” last Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at the Centre Mont-Royal in Montréal. The Speakers : Gave an overview of Canadian and Quebec legislative framework Presented on de-mystifying Privacy Liabilities Spoke about the recent headlines of Privacy Breaches and their ramifications; and Provided information on insurance responses.
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Richard Burgos and Catherine Rioux to offer training for start-up companies to AQT members
On June 2, 2010, as part of a one-day training session organized by the Quebec Technology Association (AQT), Mr. Richard Burgos and Ms. Catherine Rioux, lawyers practicing business law at Lavery, will offer training for AQT members on the subject of good negotiating practices for start-up companies. AQT is a non-profit organization that represents ICT companies and regroups their management in order to support them in the attainment of their growth objectives and facilitate access to best business practices. Lavery supports AQT and is actively involved with the organization, particularly by means of the seat it holds on the AQT Start-up Committee. Lavery also publishes its own newsletter, Lavery Technology, which is of particular interest to AQT members and other ICT firms.
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Lavery Congratulates Alexandre Despatie for his Success at the Canada Cup
Sponsor of the Quebec native champion, Lavery would like to congratulate Alexandre Despatie’s victory at the Canada Cup diving competition held on May 1st and 2nd in Montreal at the Olympic Stadium. Alexandre claimed the gold medal with his partner Ruben Ross for the 3-metre synchro event on Saturday as well as the gold medal for the three-metre springboard on Sunday.This was Alexandre’s first win in Montreal since 2007, as well as his first win with his partner, Ruben Ross. Lavery is proud to support Alexandre’s efforts and congratulates him for his success!
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Lavery welcomes a new business law partner
Montreal, April 28, 2010 – Lavery is pleased to announce that Mr. Benjamin David Gross has been admitted to the firm’s partnership. Mr. Gross practices as a member of the Business Law group, with particular emphasis on banking and security on property, real estate law, consumer protection law and mining law at our offices in Montreal.Mr. Gross’ professional activities have included providing counsel to (i) asset based lenders, factoring companies and lessors in respect of drafting and negotiating documents for vendor programs as well as financing of heavy equipment and aircraft; (ii) financial institutions, lending syndicates, and borrowers, in respect of traditional and non-traditional commercial financing arrangements for companies operating in a wide range of industries including manufacturing, mining, film, medical care and sanitation, real estate investment and management and professional sport; and (iii) financial institutions, financing companies and major retail stores and franchises in respect of consumer financing, credit card programs and advertising.Mr. Gross has also contributed one chapter to the book Manuel de droit de la concurrence, entitled “Recours collectifs en vertu de la Loi sur la concurrence,” (laws, analysis and comments) by Lavery.Admitted to the Quebec Bar in 2001 after completing a law degree (B.C.L. and LL.B) at McGill University and a year at the Faculty of Commerce of the same university, Mr. Gross joined Lavery in 2001.
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Gerald Stotland, Partnet at Lavery, to Arbitrate Family Law Disputes in Ontario
Montreal, April 27, 2010 - Gerald Stotland, a partner at Lavery, has been accredited to arbitrate family law matters in the province of Ontario. He is one of the few bilingual lawyers who is member of both the Quebec Bar and the Law Society of Upper Canada to receive this certification.Arbitration in family law can be advantageous for certain parties who seek an alternative to Court. According to Mr. Stotland, “access to the courts can often result in long delays and consequently prove to be unduly expensive. In many instances, arbitration allows the parties to have immediate access to an expert well-versed in family law who will render a decision which will, once registered, have the same effect as a Court Order”.Benefits of arbitration are speed and expertise. Parties may still resort to courts should they decide to appeal the arbitrator’s decision. Parties should seek an arbitrator in family law that has in-depth knowledge and experience. Mr. Stotland brings with him years of legal experience as a recognized expert in the field.Mr. Stotland’s expertise has long been established throughout Canada. Fluent in English and French, he has been representing clients in Quebec and Ontario for over 35 years. He also counsels other lawyers as well as accountants, addressing family law aspects arising in the context of business and personal financial planning. Mr. Stotland is the former President of both the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Canada) and the Canadian Bar Association Family Law Section for the Quebec region. He is recognized by his peers as a leading practitioner in Family Law in both The Canadian Legal LEXPERT® Directory and Best Lawyers in Canada.
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Lavery now has a tenth lawyer named Advocatus Emeritus (Ad. E.)
Montreal, April 27, 2010 – Lavery is pleased to announce that Jean Martel has been named Advocatus Emeritus (Ad.E.) by decision of the General Council of the Bar of Quebec. This title was created in 2007 to recognize the exceptional contribution of certain lawyers to the advancement of the profession or the work of the Bar. Mr Martel will therefore join the group of 158 lawyers currently holding this distinction among the 23 000 members of the Québec Bar. Jean Martel’s practice is focused both on a national and international level on securities, financial institutions, financial services and corporations. In these fields, he advises regulators and industry groups of the securities and financial services sectors, institutional investors and leading participants of the Canadian capital markets, and business corporations both private and public. As Assistant Deputy Minister of Finance for Québec and Deputy Minister responsible for the Financial Sector, from 1988 to 1994, he was in charge of the public policy and law-making process with regards to financial institutions, securities, financial services and labor-sponsored investment funds. From 1995 to 1999, he chaired the Commission des valeurs mobilières du Québec (CVMQ). He is notably a member of the Board of Directors of the TMX Group Inc., the public corporation that operates the Toronto Stock Exchange (the senior stock market of Canada), the Montreal Exchange (the Canadian market for standardized derivatives) and the TSX Ventures Exchange (the Canadian Market for small and medium size companies), and of the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). The name of Jean Martel will now be added to the nine other Lavery lawyers who have previously received the same honour: Ann Bigué, Pierre Bourque, Jules Brière, Raymond Doray, J. Vincent O’Donnell, Odette Jobin-Laberge, Louis Payette, Jean Saint-Onge and Michel Yergeau.
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Lavery highlights Alexandre Despatie’s victories in Mexico
As sponsor of the Quebec athlete, Lavery wishes to salute Alexandre Despatie’s victories in the three-metre springboard event at the recent competitions in Veracruz, Mexico during the FINA Diving World Series. By winning a gold medal on April 16 and a silver medal on April 20, Alexandre has once again shown the talent and perseverance that make him a genuine champion. The last time that Alexandre climbed onto the first step of the podium was at the Pan American Games in 2007 in the international 3-metre springboard event.