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  1. Marie Cossette to speak at the APCHQ Annual Conference

    On October 21, Marie Cossette, a partner and head of the Business Integrity and Public and Administrative Law groups for the Québec City office, will speak at the 56th Annual Conference of the Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ), being held at the Hilton Lac-Leamy in Gatineau. In her presentation entitled La résiliation unilatérale d’un contrat de construction par le client : les enjeux pour chaque partie, she will address different issues such as determining the fair compensation owed to the contractor while protecting the work provider’s right to terminate the contract, the aspects to include in the contractor’s claim and the obligations of the parties when negotiating any such claim. Click here for more information or to register. 

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  2. Lavery holds a seminar on business integrity

    On September 21, Lavery organized a breakfast seminar at its Montréal office entitled Une enquête vous concerne : êtes-vous prêt ? toidentify the internal and external risks facing businesses and the tools to put in place to manage these risks. The event was moderated by Nicolas Gagnon and businesses attending heard Marie Cossette, Raymond Doray and Philippe Frère, all partners and members of the Integrity group, discuss various subjects including corporate criminal and penal liability, investigatory powers of public bodies, and whistleblowers. Click here to learn more about the Business Integrity group.

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  3. Marie Cossette becomes ambassador for the CCIQ Leadership au féminin program

    Lavery is proud to announce that Marie Cossette, the partner responsible for Business Integrity and the Public and Administrative Law group for the Québec City office, has been named ambassador for the Leadership au féminin program of the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Québec (CCIQ). Mme Cossette is already considerably involved in supporting women in the Québec City business network, namely as leader of the first group of participants in the Québec City A Effect challenge, and continues to be committed to driving the professional success of women in the large Québec City business community. The program is aimed at women leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs, who hope to leave a lasting personal mark on their profession and in their community, who seek a greater public presence, and who wish to get involved and make a difference. Click here for more information on the program or to participate.

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  4. Over one hundred participants attend Lavery construction law conferences

    Lavery held two conferences, at its Montréal and Québec City offices respectively on June 1 and 8, 2017, on the latest developments, trends, and issues in construction law. Over one hundred participants attended the conferences. Marie-Claude Cantin moderated the Montréal conference, during which construction arbitration (Emil Vidrascu), the principle of fair treatment of bidders (Julie Grondin), and certain types of construction project financing (Étienne Brassard) were discussed. Marie Cossette moderated the Québec City conference, during which the legal distinction between the principal contract and sub-contract (François Bélanger), the decision in Buesco c. Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosement (Simon Rainville), and the essential due diligence principles with respect to licences, regulations, and authorization certificates (Pier-Olivier Fradette) were addressed.

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  5. Marie Cossette and Chloé Fauchon speak at the 2017 AÉECQ Convention

    On May 25, Marie Cossette, partner and head of the Business Integrity practice and the Quebec City Public and Administrative Law group, and Chloé Fauchon, an associate with the same group, spoke at the 2017 Convention of the Association des estimateurs et des économistes de la construction du Québec (AEÉCQ), which was held May 25-26 at the Loews Hôtel Vogue in Montreal. Entitled Bill 108: highlights of the new rules on public contracting and the powers of the Autorité des marchés publics, the presentation answered many questions about the newly created Autorité des marchés publics (AMP) introduced in Bill 108, in particular the amendments tabled by the Minister subjecting municipalities to the AMP.   To learn more about Bill 108, click here to consult our bulletin Need to Know.

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  6. 20 partners from Lavery ranked in the 2017 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

    Lavery is proud to announce that 20 partners are ranked among the leading practitioners in Canada in their respective practice areas in the 2017 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. "These rankings of our partners among the most influential lawyers in their fields confirm our leadership role as the largest independent law firm in Quebec. The fact that they put their clients and partners at the heart of their practice gives them the necessary agility and audacity to excel in our market. Congratulations to all!", stated Anik Trudel, Chief Executive Officer. The following Lavery partners are listed in the 2017 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory : René Branchaud, Mining Louis Charette, Aviation/Litigation—Product Liability Marie Cossette, Ad. E., Litigation—Public Law Pierre Denis, Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing *Michel Desrosiers, Labour Relations (Management) *Norman A. Dionne, Labour Relations (Management) Nicolas Gagnon, Construction Law Michel Gélinas, Workplace Human Rights (Employer) Benjamin David Gross, Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing Josiane L’Heureux, Occupational Health & Safety Guy Lavoie, CIRC, Labour Relations (Management), Workers’ Compensation (Employer) *Jean Legault, Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Guy Lemay, Class Actions François Parent, Pensions & Employee Benefits (Employer) Louis Payette, Ad. E., Banking & Financial Institutions Élisabeth Pinard, Family Law Jean Saint-Onge, Ad. E., Class Actions/Litigation—Product Liability *Jean-Philippe Turgeon, Franchise Law (Franchisor) André Vautour, Corporate Commercial Law/Technology Transactions Sébastien Vézina, Mining *New posting The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory is the most comprehensive publication to legal talent in the country and it identifies leading practitioners in over 60 separate practice areas and leading law firms in over 40 practice areas. It is a reference guide for Canadian and foreign corporate counsels and law firms in need of specialized legal services in Canada. For more information, please visit Lexpert’s website at: http://lexpert.ca/directory.

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  7. Marie Cossette and Charlotte Fortin participate in the Strategic Day on Disciplinary Law

    Marie Cossette, the partner responsible for the Corporate and Business Integrity and Public and Administrative Law groups for the Québec City office, and Charlotte Fortin, a lawyer in the Public and Administrative Law group, participated in the Strategic Day on Disciplinary Law organized by Open Forum and held at the Hyatt Regency in Montréal on April 25. Marie Cossette, honorary chair, discussed the role of the board of directors of a professional order in light of Bill 98, while Charlotte Fortin spoke about “The “Top 10” Decisions in Disciplinary Law in 2016”.

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  8. “Défi 100 jours L’Effet A”: Marie Cossette discusses how she achieved personal growth

    As the 5th group of participants is about to begin the “Défi 100 jours L’effet A” (the 100-day challenge, the “A Effect”), Marie Cossette talks about her experience. Marie, who is a partner and heads the Business Integrity group, participated as a leader in the fourth edition of “l’Effet A”, which took place from September 9 to December 16, 2016. The challenge she set for herself was to encourage meetings and dialogue between business and cultural communities, all in the while emphasizing the importance of communication for professional advancement. She strongly believes that culture contributes significantly to economic development and is also a vector for enriching both our personal and our professional lives. Much to the delight of the participants in the fourth edition of the challenge, Marie also set herself the goal of guiding them on how to improve the way they express their opinions by encouraging them to communicate authentically and confidently. Marie Cossette spoke positively about her experience and confesses to having achieved personal growth through it. “The workshops and discussions we had with the participants made us think about things we had pushed aside; we dive back into them, we look at the concepts and ideas anew. These events also give us an opportunity to ask ourselves questions we had never thought about before. It is very unsettling! Ultimately, it is an experience that forces you to get off the beaten track,” she said. She will continue to be involved with the movement over the coming year. “L’effet A” is an initiative whose aim is to inspire women to get involved professionally and give them the courage to get out of their comfort zones and take concrete action for themselves. This is accomplished by presenting inspirational leaders who provide a new perspective on women’s ambition by offering practical tools that are suited to the new realities of women’s lives. For more information on “l’Effet A”, click here (in French only).

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  10. Marie Cossette participates in the RJCCQ’s panel on La force du réseau en gouvernance

    Marie Cossette, a partner and head of the Corporate and Business Integrity group, participated in La force du réseau en gouvernance panel organized by the Regroupement des jeunes chambres de commerce (RJCCQ) held on February 20th. The purpose of the panel was to inform and interest young professionals in “Administrateurs de la Relève”, a training program on the roles and responsibilities of a director, offered in collaboration with the Collège des administrateurs de sociétés. Me Cossette shared her experience and views on subjects including parity on boards of directors (BD), the Act to amend the Act respecting the governance of state-owned enterprises to promote the presence of young people on the boards of directors of such enterprises and the benefits of getting involved in governance to build a network and become a person of influence. Click here for more information about the “Administrateurs de la Relève” training program. Justine Audy, présidente de la jeune chambre de commerce de Québec (JCCQ), Sophie-Emmanuelle Chebin, associée chez Solutions Keyboard et présidente du conseil d'administration de la Tablée des chefs, Marie Cossette, associée chez Lavery et Julie Bédard, directrice du développement des partenariats d'affaires et vice-présidente au développement des affaires à La Capitale Assurances Générales Inc.

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  11. Marie Cossette, Josiane L'Heureux and Philippe Tremblay speakers at the 20th annual convention of the CEGQ

    The 20th annual convention of the Corporation des entrepreneurs généraux du Québec (CEGQ) was held on February 15 to 17, 2017, at the Château Frontenac. Marie Cossette, Josiane L’Heureux and Philippe Tremblay were guest speakers at the convention. Marie Cossette, partner and Head of Lavery’s Business Integrity Group, spoke about key issues of the parties involved in the case of unilateral termination of a construction contract by the client. Josiane L’Heureux, partner of our Labor and Employment Law Group, presented the legislative components of criminal negligence and the principles applicable in the workplace. Philippe Tremblay, partner of our Litigation and Conflict Resolution Group, discussed on the subject of the obligations of the client to act transparently, fairly and in good faith when exercising a reservation clause allowing it to cancel a call for tenders. For more information about the CEGQ, click here.

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