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Best Lawyers 2027 - 80 Lavery lawyers recognized
Lavery is pleased to announce that 80 of its lawyers have been recognized as leaders in 44 areas of expertise in the 21th edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada in 2027. This ranking is based entirely on peer recognition and rewards the professional achievements of the country's top lawyers. Two partners from the firm were named Lawyer of the Year in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada directory: Jean Legault : Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Judith Rochette : 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 and Labour and Employment Law Josianne Beaudry : Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Mining Law and Securities Law Geneviève Bergeron : Intellectual Property Law Laurence Bich-Carrière : Administrative and Public Law, Class Action Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate, Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Law Dominic Boisvert : Insurance Law Étienne Brassard : Aviation Law, Corporate Law, Equipment Finance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Project Finance Law, Real Estate Law and Venture Capital Law Myriam Brixi : Class Action Litigation and Product Liability Law Benoit Brouillette : Labour and Employment Law Marie-Claude Cantin : Construction Law and Insurance Law Brittany Carson : Labour and Employment Law André Champagne : Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law Chantal Desjardins : Advertising and Marketing Law and Intellectual Property Law Frédéric Desmarais : Employee Benefits Law and Labour and Employment Law Jean-Sébastien Desroches : Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law Raymond Doray : Administrative and Public Law, Defamation and Media Law and Privacy and Data Security Law Alain Y. Dussault : Intellectual Property Law Isabelle Duval : Family Law and Trusts and Estates Philippe Frère : Administrative and Public Law and Professional Malpractice Law Simon Gagné : Labour and Employment Law Nicolas Gagnon : Construction Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation Richard Gaudreault : Labour and Employment Law Julie Gauvreau : Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice and Intellectual Property Law Caroline Harnois : Family Law, Family Law Mediation and Trusts and Estates Ali El Haskouri : Banking and Finance Law and Venture Capital Law Alexandre Hébert : Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law Édith Jacques : Corporate Law, Energy Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Natural Resources Law Marie-Hélène Jolicoeur : Labour and Employment Law and Workers' Compensation Law Isabelle Jomphe : Advertising and Marketing Law and Intellectual Property Law Nicolas Joubert : Labour and Employment Law Josiane L'Heureux : Labour and Employment Law Guillaume Laberge : Administrative and Public Law Jonathan Lacoste-Jobin : Insurance Law Awatif Lakhdar : Family Law Jean Legault : Banking and Finance Law and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Carl Lessard : Labour and Employment Law and Workers' Compensation Law Paul Martel : Corporate Law Zeïneb Mellouli : Labour and Employment Law and Workers' Compensation Law Marc Ouellet : Labour and Employment Law Luc Pariseau : Tax Law and Trusts and Estates Ariane Pasquier : Labour and Employment Law Martin Pichette : Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Professional Malpractice Law François Renaud : Banking and Finance Law and Structured Finance Law Marc Rochefort : Securities Law Ouassim Tadlaoui : Construction Law and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law David Tournier : Banking and Finance Law André Vautour : Corporate Governance Practice, Corporate Law, Energy Law, Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Private Funds Law, Technology Law, Transportation Law and Venture Capital Law Bruno Verdon : Corporate and Commercial Litigation Jonathan Warin : Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Québec, QC Jules Brière : Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Administrative and Public Law and Health Care Law Élisabeth Pinard : Family Law and Family Law Mediation Judith Rochette : Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insurance Law and Professional Malpractice Law Sherbrooke, QC Luc R. Borduas : Corporate Law et Mergers and Acquisitions Law Christian Dumoulin : Mergers and Acquisitions Law Éric Lavallée : Privacy and Data Security Law and Technology Law Isabelle P. Mercure : Tax Law and Trusts and Estates Vincent Towner : Commercial Leasing Law Yanick Vlasak : Banking and Finance Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Trois-Rivieres, QC Marie-Josée Hétu : Labour and Employment Law and Workers' Compensation Law We are pleased to highlight our next generation, who also distinguished themselves in this directory in the Ones To Watch category: Montréal, QC Frédéric Bolduc : Labour and Employment Law Rosemarie Bhérer Bouffard : Labour and Employment Law Céleste Brouillard-Ross : Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation et Insurance Law Karl Chabot : Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Litigation David Choinière : Corporate and Commercial Litigation Marie-Claude Côté : Mergers and Acquisitions Law James Duffy : Intellectual Property Law Francis Dumoulin : Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law Joseph Gualdieri : Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law Katerina Kostopoulos : Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law and Real Estate Law Despina Mandilaras : Construction Law et Corporate and Commercial Litigation Jean-François Maurice : Corporate Law Jessica Parent : Labour and Employment Law Audrey Pelletier : Tax Law Camille Rioux : Labour and Employment Law Chantal Saint-Onge : Corporate and Commercial Litigation Bernard Trang : Banking and Finance Law and Project Finance Law Mylène Vallières : Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities Law Québec, QC Jean-Philippe Abraham : Corporate and Commercial Litigation Marc-André Bouchard : Construction Law et Corporate and Commercial Litigation Trois-Rivieres, QC Justine Chaput : Labour and Employment Law Alexandre Pinard : Labour and Employment Law
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Lexpert – Two partners recognized as leading lawyers in Canada in its special edition on Mining Law
Josianne Beaudry and Valérie Belle-Isle are recognized among Canada’s leading lawyers supporting participants in the mining industry. Josianne Beaudry is a partner and Head of the Business Law Group at Lavery. Her practice focuses primarily on securities, investment funds and mining law. She advises participants in the financial sector on the application of securities regulations and governance matters. Valérie Belle-Isle is a partner in Lavery’s Administrative Law Group. Her practice focuses primarily on environmental law, urban planning, land use planning and territorial development. She advises and represents public- and private-sector clients on matters involving, in particular, environmental obligations, obtaining authorizations and permits, the application and contestation of urban planning by-laws, as well as expropriation matters. She also advises municipalities on the legal validation of their decisions and on the planning of their projects. Recognized for her strategic and practical approach, she also practises in municipal taxation and property assessment, in addition to contributing regularly to publications and training activities. About Lavery Lavery is the leading independent law firm in Quebec. It has more than 200 professionals based in Montreal, Quebec City, Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivières, who work every day to offer 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 the business community and are actively involved in their communities. The firm’s expertise is frequently sought by numerous national and international partners to assist them with matters governed by Quebec law.
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Benchmark Litigation - Myriam Brixi recognized among Canada’s Top 100 Women in Litigation 2026
Lavery is pleased to announce that Myriam Brixi has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation’s Top 100 Women in Litigation in Canada for 2026. This prestigious achievement honours Canada’s 100 best female litigators who have achieved professional distinction via their recent involvement in key cases and have forged a solid reputation in the eyes of their peers and clients. As a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group, Myriam Brixi focuses her practice primarily in the areas of class actions, product liability, consumer law and insurance law. She has participated in complex class actions raising important legal issues, including a wide range of multi-jurisdictional class actions. About LaveryLavery 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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Benchmark Litigation - Karl Chabot recognized in the 40 & Under list
Lavery is pleased to announce that our partner, Karl Chabot, has been recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s annual 40 & Under List Canada 2026. This prestigious directory recognizes leading litigators involved in the country’s most significant litigation matters and who have distinguished themselves within the legal profession through the outstanding quality of the services they provide. Each ranking is the subject of an exhaustive peer review process and an assessment of the candidates’ professional track records. A partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group, Karl focuses his practice on civil and commercial law, as well as health and social services law. Drawing on broad litigation experience and his former role as Senior Legal Counsel to the largest cooperative financial group in North America, Karl has developed a unique talent for the combined assessment of legal and business risks, as well as for anticipating and preventing potential disputes. He resolutely applies his pragmatism and strategic vision to the prompt and lasting resolution of conflicts, thereby cementing his reputation as an indispensable ally to his clients. Congratulations to Karl on this recognition, which reflects his talent and expertise. About LaveryLavery 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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Lavery welcomes two lawyers
Lavery is pleased to announce the arrival of two new lawyers: Élyse Le Quoc, a lawyer in the Labour and Employment Law Group, and Kimberly Vesco, a lawyer in the Business Law Group whose practice focuses on transactional law. Élyse Le Quoc focuses her practice on labour and employment law, where she advises employers on a wide range of matters, including the drafting and review of employment contracts, compliance with employment standards, and the interpretation and application of collective agreements. Her practice also involves reviewing internal policies and managing personnel-related issues in the context of asset or share acquisition transactions. She also has significant experience preparing files for civil and administrative tribunals, enabling her to address the matters entrusted to her with rigour and sound judgment. I was looking for a firm that would allow me to diversify my practice and take part in major mandates within a dynamic team. Lavery stood out as a natural choice because of the quality of its professionals, its reputation in labour and employment law, and its collaborative spirit. I am excited to continue my career there and contribute to the team’s success. Kimberly Vesco practises primarily in transactional law and advises businesses on their commercial transactions, particularly in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, and the drafting of commercial agreements. Before joining Lavery, she developed experience in private practice, particularly in mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, and the law of non-profit organizations and charities. Known for her rigour and adaptability, she supports her clients with professionalism and efficiency. I chose to join Lavery because of the quality of its practice and the reputation for excellence of its professionals. My discussions with members of the firm convinced me that it is a welcoming and stimulating environment, where collaboration is at the heart of the practice and is reflected in client relationships. We are pleased to warmly welcome Élyse and Kimberly to our teams!
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Three partners recognized as leaders in Canada for their expertise in energy according to Lexpert
Valérie Belle-Isle, Jean-Sébastien Desroches, and Édith Jacques are recognized as leaders in Canada, highlighting the firm’s excellence and strategic role in the field of technology law. Valérie Belle-Isle is a partner in Lavery’s Administrative Law group. Her practice focuses primarily on environmental law, urban planning, land use planning, and territorial development. She advises and represents public- and private-sector clients on matters involving, in particular, environmental obligations, the obtaining of authorizations and permits, the enforcement and challenge of urban planning by-laws, as well as expropriation files. She also assists municipalities with the legal validation of their decisions and the planning of their projects. Recognized for her strategic and practical approach, she also practises in the areas of municipal taxation and property assessment, in addition to contributing regularly to publications and training activities. Jean-Sébastien Desroches practises business law and focuses primarily on mergers and acquisitions, infrastructure, renewable energy and project development as well as strategic partnerships. He has had the opportunity to steer several major transactions—complex legal operations, cross-border transactions, reorganizations, and investments—in Canada and at an international level on behalf of Canadian, American, and European clients and international corporations and institutional clients in the manufacturing, transportation, pharmaceutical, financial, and renewable energy sectors. Édith Jacques, partner, lawyer, and trademark agent in Lavery's intellectual property group. Edith Jacques is the Chair of the firm's board of directors and a partner in the Montreal business law group. She specializes in mergers and acquisitions, commercial law, and international law. She acts as a business and strategic advisor to medium and large private companies. She is highly involved with manufacturing companies and energy firms. 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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Canadian Lawyer –-The Family Law group is ranked in the “Top Family Law Firm Teams 2026” listing
Lavery is proud to announce that its Family Law Group has been recognized in Canadian Lawyer magazine’s Top Family Law Firm Teams 2026 ranking. This recognition stems from a rigorous selection process, based on nominations from readers, legal associations and editorial contributors, followed by an evaluation by an independent panel of seasoned family law practitioners from across Canada. This recognition belongs to the entire team. Congratulations to all members of the Family Law group: Victoria Cohene, Isabelle Duval, Caroline Harnois, Awatif Lakhdar, Elisabeth Pinard, Kassandra Roberge, Adnana Zbona, Gabrielle Dickins, Gabrielle Gallio and Aurélie Ouellet
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Lexpert recognizes eight partners as leading lawyers in Canada in its special Health Sciences edition.
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.
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Seven partners recognized as leading lawyers in Canada by Lexpert in its Special Edition in Technology
On June 3, 2026, Lexpert recognized the expertise of seven partners in its 2026 edition of the Lexpert Special Edition: Technology. Étienne Brassard, Chantal Desjardins, Alain Y. Dussault, Alexandre Hébert, Isabelle Jomphe, Eric Lavallée, and André Vautour are recognized among Canada’s leading lawyers, highlighting the firm’s excellence and strategic role in the technology law space. Étienne Brassard practises business law, with a focus on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate law. He advises companies locally and internationally on private financing transactions in all forms, whether traditional or convertible debt or equity investments. Chantal Desjardins is a partner, lawyer, and trademark agent. She supports clients in protecting and defending their intellectual property rights, including trademarks, industrial designs, trade secrets, copyright, and domain names, in furtherance of their business objectives. Ms. Desjardins advises on the protection and management of IP assets and represents clients during application examination, as well as in opposition proceedings and litigation, in Canada and internationally. She also negotiates licences, contracts, and technology transfers, and advises on advertising, labelling, and compliance matters, including with respect to the Charter of the French Language. Alain Y. Dussault is a partner, lawyer, and trademark agent in Lavery’s Intellectual Property group. His practice focuses primarily on intellectual property litigation, and he has extensive experience in patents, trademarks, copyright, and industrial designs. He has acted in large-scale matters, including multi-jurisdictional disputes, for clients across a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, agri-food, electronics, forestry, and entertainment. He has represented clients in complex disputes before Québec courts, the Federal Courts, and the Supreme Court of Canada, and also advises them on registration matters, Alexandre Hébert is a partner in the Business Law group and specializes in mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing, and venture capital. He advises SMEs and investment funds, particularly in innovation and technology, including in cross-border transactions. Recognized for his business-advisor approach, he supports clients with legal and strategic guidance tailored to their growth objectives. Isabelle Jomphe is a partner, lawyer, and trademark agent in Lavery’s Intellectual Property group. Her expertise includes trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, trade secrets, and technology transfers, as well as advertising law and matters relating to labelling and the Charter of the French Language. She is recognized for her strategic advice and practical approach across all aspects of intellectual property law, primarily in trademarks. She advises clients in particular on search and filing strategies, opposition proceedings, and litigation, both in Canada and abroad. Eric Lavallée is a lawyer and trademark agent at Lavery (Business Law) and co-founder of Lavery’s Legal Lab on Artificial Intelligence (L3IA), to which he contributed by developing internal AI solutions. His practice in intellectual property and technology law leads him to advise businesses on licensing, commercial agreements, and IP protection and due diligence strategies, as well as on legal issues related to the deployment of AI (privacy, governance, and partnerships). He holds a master’s degree in physics and a PhD in electrical engineering, and also has solid experience in quantum technologies and nanotechnology R&D. André Vautour practises in the areas of corporate and commercial law, with a particular interest in corporate governance, strategic alliances, joint ventures, investment funds, and mergers and acquisitions of privately held companies. About Lavery Lavery is Québec’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 Québec. 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 on matters governed by Québec jurisdiction.