Marc-André Landry Partner, Lawyer

Marc-André Landry Partner, Lawyer

Office

  • Montréal

Phone number

514-878-4516

E-mail

malandry@lavery.ca

Bar Admission

  • Québec, 2000

Languages

  • English
  • French

Practice areas

Profile

Partner

Marc-André Landry is a member of the Litigation and Conflict Resolution group and focuses his practice on commercial litigation.

He frequently assists his clients in resolving their disputes through negotiation, mediation or arbitration, or before the various courts of law. Over the years, he has represented businesses in many sectors, including construction, real estate, renewable energy, conventional energy, new technologies, financial services and pharmaceuticals.

Mr. Landry is recognized for his pragmatic approach to contractual disputes, legal actions involving shareholders, administrative remedies and class actions, and his ability to propose solutions specifically tailored to his clients’ business needs. He is always aware of the dynamics of the business world and the specific needs and objectives of each client. He is regularly consulted by his clients on strategic business issues and in cases involving fraud or corporate data theft. Using his knowledge of extraordinary remedies (Anton Piller and Norwich orders, seizures, requests for confidentiality, among others) he is able to protect his clients’ interests effectively.

He also defends business people accused of violating securities laws by the Autorité des marchés financiers.
Combining creativity and know-how, he has represented minority and majority shareholders in a wide variety of complex disputes, and successfully defended manufacturers in product liability proceedings. He has also defended multinationals involved in class actions based on the Consumer Protection Act, and acted for companies in the energy sector before the Régie de l’énergie.

Given his experience, Mr. Landry is often called upon to give conferences on class actions, construction law and shareholder disputes. He has also published numerous articles in Quebec legal publications.

Representative mandates

  • Represented companies and minority or majority shareholders in shareholder or corporate disputes
  • Represented a petroleum exploration company in de facto expropriation claims and Indigenous claims.
  • Represented businesses that were victims of fraud or data theft
  • Represented financial institutions in cases involving fraud and in class actions predicated on alleged violations of consumer protection laws
  • Represented an oil facility following an oil spill
  • Acted as arbitrator in complex construction projects under public-private partnerships
  • Successfully defended a company executive accused of insider trading
  • Approved corporate arrangements in large-scale commercial transactions

Publications et conférences

  • “Mémoires de maître” series (webinar presenter), Canadian Bar Association – Quebec Division
  • “Fardeau de la preuve, présomption de bonne foi et connaissance judiciaire” (co-author with Joël Larouche), in JurisClasseur Québec encyclopaedia
  • “L’injonction interlocutoire” (co-author with Joël Larouche), in JurisClasseur Québec encyclopaedia
  • “Les clauses d’exclusivité et de non-concurrence dans les baux commerciaux : de la rédaction à la mise en application” (co-author with Caroline Dion), in Le bail commercial, 3rd edition, La Collection Blais, vol. 27 (2017)
  • “Les clauses standards dans les contrats commerciaux : leur raison d’être et leurs effets pratiques” (co-author with Caroline Dion) in Développements récents en droit des affaires, vol. 417 (2016), Service de la formation continue du Barreau du Québec
  • “Les clauses standards dans les contrats commerciaux : leur raison d’être et leurs effets pratiques” (co-author with Joël Larouche and Melissa Miraula) in Développements récents en droit des affaires, vol. 540 (2023), Service de la formation continue du Barreau du Québec
  • “La protection des actionnaires minoritaires au Québec: où en sommes-nous quatre ans après l'entrée en vigueur de la Loi sur les sociétés par actions?” (co-author with Caroline Dion) in Développements récents en droit des affaires, vol. 390 (2014), Service de la formation continue du Barreau du Québec
  • “Le Québec au diapason avec le reste du Canada: les sociétés québécoises peuvent maintenant procéder à des arrangements” (author) in Développements récents en droit des affaires, vol. 350 (2012), Service de la formation continue du Barreau du Québec
  • “Recours collectif en matière de responsabilité sur les marchés secondaires – les enjeux selon une perspective pancanadienne” (co-author with Andrea Laing and Ariane Bisaillon) in Développements récents au Québec, au Canada et aux États-Unis, vol. 380 (2014), Service de la formation continue du Barreau du Québec
  • “Recours collectif en matière de responsabilité sur les marchés secondaires – les enjeux selon une perspective pancanadienne” (co-author with Andrea Laing and Ariane Bisaillon) in Développements récents en litige de valeurs mobilières, vol. 376 (2013), Service de la formation continue du Barreau du Québec
  • Column – “Les limites procédurales à la reconnaissance tacite de la compétence internationale des tribunaux québécois” (co-author with Justina Di Fazio), Repères, Éditions Yvon Blais, May 2016
  • Column – “La responsabilité du prestataire de services pour le vice du bien” (co-author with Caroline Dion), Repères, Éditions Yvon Blais, September 2015
  • Comment on the decision in Corporate Assets Inc. c. 9214-6463 Québec inc. – “Une application de l’exception au principe de l’effet relatif des contrats” (co-author with Emy-Jade Viens and Philippe Whissell), Repères, Éditions Yvon Blais, November 2018
  • Comment on the decision in 9277-4488 Québec inc. c. Beaulieu – “Un droit pas de préjudice ou un préjudice, pas de droit?” (author), Repères, Éditions Yvon Blais, September 2015
  • Comment on the decision in Jasmin c. Société des alcools du Québec – “La SAQ assujettie à la L.p.c., mais libre de fixer ses prix” (author), Repères, Éditions Yvon Blais, May 2015
  • Comment on the decision in Claude Joyal inc. c. CNH Canada Ltd. – “La dénonciation entre débiteurs solidaires” (author), Repères, Éditions Yvon Blais, August 2014
  • Comment on the decision in eBay Canada Ltd. c. Mofo Moko – “L’opposabilité d’une clause d’élection de for en matière de protection du consommateur” (author), Repères, Éditions Yvon Blais, January 2014
  • Comment on the decision in Gauthier c. United Parcel Service of Canada Ltd – “Les recours collectifs en série” (author), Repères, Éditions Yvon Blais, September 2013
  • Comment on the decision in Francoeur v. 4417186 Canada Inc. – “La Cour d’appel effectue un ajout sévère, mais justifié, dans les conclusions factuelles de la Cour supérieure afin de forcer le respect de l’ordre contractuel” (author), Repères, Éditions Yvon Blais, May 2013
  • Comment on the decision in Richard c. Time Inc. – “Les commerçants, fabricants et publicitaires doivent redoubler de prudence dans leurs relations avec les consommateurs” (author), Repères, Éditions Yvon Blais, June 2012
  • Comment on the decision in Renaud c. Holcim Canada inc. – “Se croire erronément visé par un recours collectif interrompt la prescription” (author), Repères, Éditions Yvon Blais, May 2012
  • Comment on the decision in Paris c. Lafrance – “Autorisation d’exercer un recours collectif relatif au devoir d’information des administrateurs et dirigeants d’une compagnie : la Cour supérieure analyse en détail le critère de l’apparence de droit prévu par l’article 1003(b) du Code de procédure civile” (author), Repères, Éditions Yvon Blais, February 2012
  • Comment on the decision in Carrier c. Québec (Procureur général) – “Autorisation d’exercer un recours collectif en matière de protection de l’environnement : immunité de l’État au stade de l’autorisation et rôle du recours collectif en matière de protection de l’environnement” (author), Repères, Éditions Yvon Blais, October 2011
  • Comment on the decision in Gordon c. Mailloux – “Autorisation d’exercer un recours collectif en matière de diffamation: la Cour d’appel précise la portée du recours en diffamation et la nécessité d’établir l’existence d’un préjudice individuel” (author), Repères, Éditions Yvon Blais, August 2011
  • Comment on the decision in Rhéaume c. Société d’investissements l’Excellence inc. – “Requête en annulation d’une sentence arbitrale pour cause de manquement au secret du délibéré et à l’obligation implicite de confidentialité: la Cour d’appel confirme que le tribunal n’avait pas à intervenir” (author), Repères, Éditions Yvon Blais, April 2011
  • Comment on the decision in Carrier c. Québec (Procureure générale) – “Requête en autorisation d’un recours collectif : l’apparence de droit en vertu de l’article 1003(b) du Code de procédure civile” (author), Repères, Éditions Yvon Blais, October 2010
  • Comment on the decision in Time Inc. c. Richard – “Le consommateur au sens de la LPC” (author), Repères, Éditions Yvon Blais, June 2010
  • Comment on the decision in Robert Carrier inc. c. Transamerica Vie Canada – “Résiliation d’un contrat de courtage d’assurance : respect des dispositions contractuelles et refus d’ordonner l’exécution en nature” (author), Repères, Éditions Yvon Blais, January 2010


Distinctions

  • Jules-Deschênes prize awarded by the CBA, Quebec Division (2010)
  • The Best Lawyers in Canada in the field of alternative dispute resolution and construction law, since 2024
  • The Best Lawyers in Canada in the field of product liability law, since 2015
  • The Best Lawyers in Canada in the field of action litigation and commercial litigation, since 2014
  • Benchmark Litigation (2014–2022)
  • Chamber’s Global (2014–2016)
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in the area of Corporate Commercial Litigation, since 2016
  • Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada (2022)
  • Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition – Infrastructure since 2022
  • Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition – Technology and Health Sciences since 2021
  • Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition – Energy since 2021
  • Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (2021)
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in the field of Construction Law, since 2024
Best Lawyers 2026

Education

  • LL.B., Université de Montréal, 2000

Boards and Professional Affiliations

  • Canadian Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

News

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  1. Lexpert Recognizes Five Partners as leading expert in the field Litigation in Canada

    On November 20, 2025, Lexpert recognized the expertise of five partners in its 2025 edition of Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation. Laurence Bich-Carrière, Dominic Boisvert, Myriam Brixi, Marc-André Landry, and Martin Pichette are among Canada's leading experts in their respective fields. Laurence Bich-Carrière, is a member of the Quebec and Ontario Bar Associations, Laurence Bich-Carrière practices within the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group, in a versatile civil and commercial litigation practice specializing in complex litigation (class actions, appeals, extraordinary remedies, private international law). Dominic Boisvert, is a member of the firm’s Litigation Group. His practice is primarily focused on insurance law and civil liability. Since his call to the Barreau du Québec, he has developed his expertise in several specialized areas, particularly insurance coverage dispute and the distribution of financial products and services. Myriam Brixi, is a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group and devotes a significant part of her practice to the defense of class actions. Her experience covers a wide range of class actions, including multi-jurisdictional proceedings, which has allowed her to develop solid knowledge of the procedural and strategic aspects of class actions in Canada. Marc-André Landry, is a member of the Litigation and Conflict Resolution group and focuses his practice on commercial litigation.He frequently assists his clients in resolving their disputes through negotiation, mediation or arbitration, or before the various courts of law. Over the years, he has represented businesses in many sectors, including construction, real estate, renewable energy, conventional energy, new technologies, financial services and pharmaceuticals. Martin Pichette, is a partner and a member of the Litigation and Conflict Resolution group of the firm. He acts primarily as a commercial and civil litigator, focusing on cases related to construction law, professional liability, damage insurance, and product liability. À propos de Lavery Lavery est la firme juridique indépendante de référence au Québec. Elle compte plus de 200 professionnels établis à Montréal, Québec, Sherbrooke et Trois-Rivières, qui œuvrent chaque jour pour offrir toute la gamme des services juridiques aux organisations qui font des affaires au Québec. Reconnus par les plus prestigieux répertoires juridiques, les professionnels de Lavery sont au cœur de ce qui bouge dans le milieu des affaires et s'impliquent activement dans leurs communautés. L'expertise du cabinet est fréquemment sollicitée par de nombreux partenaires nationaux et mondiaux pour les accompagner dans des dossiers de juridiction québécoise.

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  3. 86 Lavery lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026

    Lavery is pleased to announce that 86 of its lawyers have been recognized as leaders in 42 areas of expertise in the 20th edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada in 2026. This ranking is based entirely on peer recognition and rewards the professional achievements of the country's top lawyers. Three partners from the firm were named Lawyer of the Year in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada directory: Josianne Beaudry: Mining Law  Marie-Josée Hétu: Labour and Employment Law  Jonathan Lacoste-Jobin: Insurance Law See below for a complete list of Lavery lawyers and their areas of expertise. Please note that the practices reflect those of Best Lawyers. Geneviève Beaudin: Employee Benefits Law / Labour and Employment Law  Josianne Beaudry: Mergers and Acquisitions Law / Mining Law / Securities Law  Geneviève Bergeron: Intellectual Property Law  Laurence Bich-Carrière: Administrative and Public Law / Class Action Litigation/ Construction Law / Corporate and Commercial Litigation / Product Liability Law  Dominic Boisvert: Insurance Law  Luc R. Borduas: Corporate Law / Mergers and Acquisitions Law  René Branchaud: Mining Law / Natural Resources Law / Securities Law  Étienne Brassard: Equipment Finance Law / Mergers and Acquisitions Law / Project Finance Law / Real Estate Law / Structured Finance Law / Venture Capital Law  Jules Brière: Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice / Administrative and Public Law / Health Care Law  Myriam Brixi: Class Action Litigation / Product Liability Law  Benoit Brouillette: Labour and Employment Law  Marie-Claude Cantin: Construction Law / Insurance Law  Brittany Carson: Labour and Employment Law  André Champagne: Corporate Law / Mergers and Acquisitions Law  Chantal Desjardins: Advertising and Marketing Law / Intellectual Property Law  Jean-Sébastien Desroches: Corporate Law / Mergers and Acquisitions Law  Raymond Doray: Administrative and Public Law / Defamation and Media Law / Privacy and Data Security Law  Christian Dumoulin: Mergers and Acquisitions Law  Alain Y. Dussault: Intellectual Property Law  Isabelle Duval: Family Law / Trusts andEstates  Ali El Haskouri: Banking and Finance Law / Venture Capital Law  Philippe Frère: Administrative and Public Law  Simon Gagné: Labour and Employment Law  Nicolas Gagnon: Construction Law  Richard Gaudreault: Labour and Employment Law  Julie Gauvreau: Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice / Intellectual Property Law  Marc-André Godin: Commercial Leasing Law / Real Estate Law  Caroline Harnois: Family Law / Family Law Mediation / Trusts and Estates  Alexandre Hébert: Corporate Law / Mergers and Acquisitions Law / Venture Capital Law  Marie-Josée Hétu: Labour and Employment Law / Workers' Compensation Law  Édith Jacques: Corporate Law / Energy Law / Mergers and Acquisitions Law / Natural Resources Law  Marie-Hélène Jolicoeur: Labour and Employment Law / Workers' Compensation Law  Isabelle Jomphe : Advertising and Marketing Law / IntellectualProperty Law  Nicolas Joubert: Labour and Employment Law  Guillaume Laberge: Administrative and Public Law  Jonathan Lacoste-Jobin: Insurance Law  Awatif Lakhdar: Family Law / Family Law Mediation  Marc-André Landry: Alternative Dispute Resolution / Class Action Litigation / Construction Law / Corporate and Commercial Litigation / Product Liability Law  Éric Lavallée: Privacy and Data Security Law / Technology Law  Myriam Lavallée: Labour and Employment Law  Guy Lavoie: Labour and Employment Law / Workers' Compensation Law  Jean Legault: Banking and Finance Law / Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law  Carl Lessard: Labour and Employment Law / Workers' Compensation Law  Josiane L'Heureux: Labour and Employment Law   Paul Martel: Corporate Law  Zeïneb Mellouli: Labour and Employment Law / Workers' Compensation Law  Isabelle P. Mercure: Tax Law / Trusts and Estates  Patrick A. Molinari: Health Care Law  Marc Ouellet: Labour and Employment Law  Luc Pariseau: Tax Law / Trusts and Estates  Ariane Pasquier: Labour and Employment Law  Martin Pichette: Corporate and Commercial Litigation / Insurance Law / Professional Malpractice Law  Élisabeth Pinard: Family Law / Family Law Mediation  François Renaud: Banking and Finance Law / Structured Finance Law  Marc Rochefort: Securities Law  Judith Rochette: Alternative Dispute Resolution / Insurance Law / Professional Malpractice Law  Ouassim Tadlaoui: Construction Law / Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law  David Tournier: Banking and Finance Law  Vincent Towner: Commercial Leasing Law  André Vautour: CorporateGovernance Practice / Corporate Law / Energy Law / Information Technology Law / Intellectual Property Law / Private Funds Law / Technology Law / Venture Capital Law  Bruno Verdon: Corporate and Commercial Litigation  Sébastien Vézina: Mergers and Acquisitions Law / Mining Law / Sports Law  Yanick Vlasak: Banking and Finance Law / Corporate and Commercial Litigation / Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law  Jonathan Warin: Insolvency and Financialanick Vlasak: Banking and Finance Law / Corporate  We are pleased to highlight our next generation, who also distinguished themselves in this directory in the Ones To Watch category: Anne-Marie Asselin: Labour and Employment Law (Ones To Watch) Rosemarie Bhérer Bouffard: Labour and Employment Law (Ones To Watch) Frédéric Bolduc: Labour and Employment Law (Ones To Watch) Marc-André Bouchard: Construction Law (Ones To Watch) Céleste Brouillard-Ross: Construction Law / Corporate and Commercial Litigation (Ones To Watch) Karl Chabot: Construction Law / Corporate and Commercial Litigation / Medical Negligence (Ones To Watch) Justine Chaput: Labour and Employment Law (Ones To Watch) James Duffy: Intellectual Property Law (Ones To Watch) Francis Dumoulin: Corporate Law / Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Ones To Watch) Joseph Gualdieri: Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Ones To Watch) Katerina Kostopoulos: Banking and Finance Law / Corporate Law (Ones To Watch) Joël Larouche: Construction Law / Corporate and Commercial Litigation (Ones To Watch) Despina Mandilaras: Construction Law / Corporate and Commercial Litigation (Ones To Watch) Jean-François Maurice: Corporate Law (Ones To Watch) Jessica Parent: Labour and Employment Law (Ones To Watch) Audrey Pelletier: Tax Law (Ones To Watch) Alexandre Pinard: Labour and Employment Law (Ones To Watch Camille Rioux: Labour and Employment Law (Ones To Watch) Sophie Roy: Insurance Law (Ones To Watch) Chantal Saint-Onge: Corporate and Commercial Litigation (Ones To Watch) Bernard Trang: Banking and Finance Law / Project Finance Law (Ones To Watch) Mylène Vallières: Mergers and Acquisitions Law / Securities Law (Ones To Watch) 

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  4. Landmark Decision from Quebec Superior Court Recognizes Multi-Parent Families

    Montreal, May 12, 2025 – Lavery is pleased to acknowledge the landmark decision rendered on April 25 by the Quebec Superior Court, which, for the first time, legally recognizes that a child may have more than two parents. This ruling represents a significant development in Quebec law, introducing a new legal reality in matters of filiation. “This decision shakes the very foundations of filiation law as we know it in Quebec. Not only does it acknowledge the lived reality of many families, it also opens the door to a more inclusive understanding of parenthood,” stated Marc-André Landry, partner at Lavery, who represented one of the families on a pro bono basis. “It’s a crucial step toward greater equality for all children, regardless of the family model they are part of.” The judgment follows a constitutional challenge brought forward by three multi-parent families, represented by several law firms, including Lavery. Justice Andres Garin struck down 44 provisions of the Civil Code of Québec, finding them discriminatory toward families made up of more than two parents. He granted the provincial legislature a 12-month period to amend the Code accordingly. Invoking the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Court found that the two-parent limit on filiation infringes on the right to equality for children and parents in non-traditional family structures. The judge also ordered that the name of the third parent be added to the birth certificate of the child in question, recognizing the legal, social, and psychological impacts of denying such recognition. Beyond the symbolic inclusion on a birth certificate, filiation establishes access to essential responsibilities and protections: custody, financial support, inheritance, insurance, medical decisions, and more. While Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador already recognize multi-parent families, Quebec is now joining their ranks. Justice Garin emphasized that although the Civil Code does not explicitly prohibit more than two parental links, its structure has effectively blocked recognition of multi-parent filiation. Lavery is proud to have contributed to this groundbreaking legal advancement, which could set a precedent in Canada. This decision — already being compared to the one that opened the door to marriage equality in the early 2000s — highlights the importance of a law that evolves with today’s social realities. About Lavery Lavery is the leading independent law firm in Quebec. Its more than 200 professionals, based in Montréal, Québec City, Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivières, work every day to offer a full range of legal services to organizations doing business in Quebec. Recognized by the most prestigious legal directories, Lavery professionals are at the heart of what is happening in the business world and are actively involved in their communities. The firm’s expertise is frequently sought after by numerous national and international partners to provide support in cases under Quebec jurisdiction.

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