On July 8, 2026, Lexpert recognized the expertise of two partners in its 2026 edition of Lexpert Special Edition: Health Sciences. Anne Bélanger, Laurence Bich-Carrière, Myriam Brixi, Chantal Desjardin, Alain Y. Dussault, Isabelle Jomphe, Eric Lavallée et Marie-Nancy Paquet are recognized among Canada’s leading practitioners, highlighting the firm’s excellence and strategic role in the health sciences sector. Anne Bélanger is a partner in the Litigation group. She has recognized expertise in hospital and professional liability, representing, among others, health-care institutions, the Director of Youth Protection, and various professionals. She also handles civil litigation on behalf of insurers, particularly in property and casualty insurance and coverage matters. Laurence Bich-Carrière is a member of the Quebec and Ontario bars. She practises within the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group in a broad civil and commercial litigation practice, with a specialization in complex litigation (class actions, appeals, extraordinary remedies, and private international law). Chantal Desjardins is a partner, lawyer, and trademark agent. She advises and represents clients in intellectual property (trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, trade secrets, and domain names), including in the examination of applications, oppositions, and litigation in Canada and internationally. She also negotiates licences and technology agreements and advises on advertising, labelling, and compliance matters, including under the Charter of the French Language. Alain Y. Dussault is a partner, lawyer, and trademark agent in the Intellectual Property group. His practice focuses primarily on IP litigation (patents, trademarks, copyright, and industrial designs), including large-scale, multi-jurisdictional matters across several industries. He represents clients before Quebec courts, the Federal Court, and the Supreme Court of Canada, and also advises on the registration, management, and protection of IP rights. Isabelle Jomphe is a partner, lawyer, and trademark agent in the Intellectual Property group. She advises on trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, trade secrets, and technology transfers, as well as advertising law, labelling, and compliance with the Charter of the French Language. Recognized for her strategic and practical approach, she is involved in clearance and filing work, oppositions, and litigation in Canada and internationally. Eric Lavallée is a lawyer and trademark agent at Lavery (Business Law) and co-founder of the Lavery Legal Lab on Artificial Intelligence (L3IA), where he contributed to the development of internal AI solutions. His intellectual property and technology law practice leads him to advise companies on licensing, commercial agreements, protection strategies, and due diligence, as well as on legal issues related to AI implementation (personal information, governance, and partnerships). He holds a master’s degree in physics and a PhD in electrical engineering, and also has experience in quantum technologies and R&D in nanotechnology. Marie-Nancy Paquet is a partner in the Litigation group. Her practice focuses primarily on civil liability, including large-scale class actions, as well as health and social services law, life and health insurance, and contract management. A former senior executive at a CIUSSS, she advises and represents institutional clients before civil and administrative courts, particularly in matters involving hospital liability, access to information, and administrative law. She is also a speaker on issues relating to civil liability, persons law, and health law. This recognition by Lexpert is evidence of the quality and depth of the expertise offered by Lavery, confirming its commitment to providing tailored solutions to its clients in the health sciences sector. About Lavery Lavery is Quebec’s leading independent law firm. It has more than 200 professionals based in Montréal, Québec City, Sherbrooke, and Trois-Rivières, who work every day to provide the full range of legal services to organizations doing business in Quebec. Recognized by the most prestigious legal directories, Lavery’s professionals are at the heart of developments in the business community and are actively involved in their communities. The firm’s expertise is frequently sought by numerous national and global partners to assist them in matters governed by Quebec jurisdiction.

Lavery is proud to announce that 42 partners are ranked among the leading practitioners in Canada in their respective practice areas in the 2026 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. The following Lavery partners are listed in the 2026 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Asset Securitization Brigitte M. Gauthier Banking Étienne Brassard Class Actions Laurence Bich-Carrière Myriam Brixi Marie-Nancy Paquet Construction Law Laurence Bich-Carrière Nicolas Gagnon Marc-André Landry Ouassim Tadlaoui Corporate Commercial Law Étienne Brassard Jean-Sébastien Desroches Christian Dumoulin Alexandre Hébert Édith Jacques Paul Martel André Vautour    Corporate Finance & Securities Josianne Beaudry          René Branchaud Corporate Mid-Market Étienne Brassard Jean-Sébastien Desroches Alexandre Hébert Édith Jacques    André Vautour Employment Law Benoit Brouillette Frédéric Desmarais Simon Gagné Richard Gaudreault Marie-Josée Hétu Guy Lavoie Josiane L’Heureux Zeïneb Mellouli Environment Valérie Belle-Isle Family Law Caroline Harnois Awatif Lakhdar Elisabeth Pinard Infrastructure Law Nicolas Gagnon Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Yanick Vlasak Insolvency Litigation Jean Legault      Ouassim Tadlaoui Yanick Vlasak Jonathan Warin Intellectual Property Chantal Desjardins Alain Y. Dussault Isabelle Jomphe Eric Lavallée Labour (Management) Benoit Brouillette Brittany Carson Simon Gagné Richard Gaudreault Marie-Josée Hétu Marie-Hélène Jolicoeur Guy Lavoie Carl Lessard Zeïneb Mellouli Litigation - Commercial Insurance Dominic Boisvert Martin Pichette Litigation - Corporate Commercial Laurence Bich-Carrière Marc-André Landry Litigation - Product Liability Laurence Bich-Carrière Myriam Brixi Medical Negligence Anne Bélanger Mergers & Acquisitions Josianne Beaudry    Étienne Brassard       Jean-Sébastien Desroches Christian Dumoulin Alexandre Hébert Édith Jacques Mining Josianne Beaudry           René Branchaud Occupational Health & Safety Josiane L'Heureux Professional Liability Marie-Nancy Paquet Judith Rochette Technology André Vautour Workers' Compensation Marie-Josée Hétu Josiane L'Heureux Guy Lavoie Carl Lessard