This section keeps you up-to-date on the latest news and upcoming public appearances of Lavery professionals.
News
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Three’s the charm for Alexandre Despatie, gold medal winner at the XIX Commonwealth Games
Proud sponsor of Alexandre Despatie, Lavery is pleased to recognize this champion’s triple gold medal wins in diving, the first for the men’s one-metre springboard event, the second for the men’s three-metre springboard and the third for the men’s three-metre synchronized event with his partner Reuben Ross on October 10th, 11th and 12th at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.With these wins, Despatie became the 9th man to win eight medals or more at the Commonwealth Games, having won himself nine medals in total throughout his career to date. Lavery is extremely proud to support this remarkable Quebec athlete.
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Nicolas Gagnon, Member of the Surety Association of Canada’s Board of Directors
For 2010-2011, Nicolas Gagnon, partner at Lavery, will be a member of the Surety Association of Canada’s Board of Directors, an association formed by a group of companies who believe that the surety industry needs a voice that is independent of its cousins in the insurance industry.Mr. Gagnon, who specializes in construction and surety law, will provide a sound judgement and counsel to the Surety Association of Canada's members in their objective to build on their successes to ensure a more surety friendly environment for the contruction and business communities in Canada.
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Lavery retained by Goodmans LLP in the acquisition of Van Houtte
Montreal, October 5, 2010 - A team of professionals at Lavery was retained by Goodmans LLP to help represent the interests of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc., a company based in Vermont, in its acquisition of the A.L. Van Houtte Coffee business, which is based in Quebec. Lavery’s services were retained, in particular, for the due diligence review, consultation on the purchase agreement and to assist generally with Quebec matters; particularly, commercial issues, environmental law, labour law, real estate law and litigation. Lavery’s team was mainly made up of following lawyers: Carl M. Ravinsky, Melanie Chartrand, Jean Tessier and Sive Burns (corporate/commercial), Chantal Joubert and Catherine Rioux (real estate), France Legault and Catherine Maheu (labour and employment) and Yvan Biron and Sophie Prégent (environmental law).
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René Branchaud holds a conference at the TSX Venture Exchange
On September 28th, René Branchaud, partner at Lavery specializing in securities law, mergers and acquisitions and corporate law, was a speaker at the TSX Venture Exchange for a seminar on the management of a public corporation. Mr. Branchaud’s conference was on securities investments.
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Lavery hosts nearly 300 corporate counsels at a conference on risk management and commercial contracts
Montreal, September 30, 2010 - On September 21st, Lavery held a conference on risk management and commercial contracts. This series of Lavery’s conferences hosted nearly 300 corporate counsels at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth.At this conference, Lavery’s lawyers presented both plenary sessions and numerous seminars and Alain Dubuc, a La Presse columnist, made a presentation on “Les conseillers juridiques d’entreprise créent-ils de la richesse?”
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Sophie Prégent’s article is published in Industrie & Commerce
Sophie Prégent, lawyer at Lavery, wrote an article entitled “La Loi sur la qualité de l’environnement entre dans une nouvelle ère” (The Regulation Respecting the Administration of the Environment Quality Act Enters a New Era) published in Industrie & Commerce. In this article, Ms. Prégent summarizes Bill 89 and describes the implications of the imminent legislative modifications in the environmental sector. The full article (in French only) is available on page 39 of the latest edition by clicking here.
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Sébastien Vézina, Speaker at the Information Session on IFRS and Taxation for Mining Exploration Companies
Montreal, September 29, 2010 - Sébastien Vézina, member of Lavery’s Business Law Group, reviewed the recent developments pertaining to the mining sector on September 22nd during an information session on IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and taxation. This information session was organized by Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton and was held in Montreal at the Fairmont Hotel, Queen Elizabeth.
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Jean Saint-Onge, Speaker at the Canadian Institute
Montreal, September 24, 2010 - On September 28th and 29th, Jean Saint-Onge, partner at Lavery, will participate in a presentation on class actions called “Managing Litigation Complexity and Planning Strategy through Trial” at the Canadian Institute’s 11th Annual Forum. This conference will be held in Toronto. Mr. Saint-Onge’s will participate in a panel on cross-Canada class actions and recent developments on class actions in Quebec. For more details, click here.
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François Parent’s article on pension plans is published in Avantages
Mr. François Parent, Partner at Lavery specializing in pensions and benefits, wrote an article entitled “L’asymétrie des régimes complémentaires de retraite : une problématique toujours non résolue” (The Asymmetry of Supplemental Pension Plans: A Problem Still Unresolved) published in the online magazine Avantages, a Quebec reference in benefits. Mr. Parent’s article examines whether some changes made to the Quebec legislative and regulatory framework governing defined benefit plans may have an impact on the asymmetry issue.The full article (in French only) is available by clicking here.
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Sarah Talpis-Guillet authors an article for The Gazette
On September 20th, Sarah Talpis-Guillet, associate at Lavery specializing in corporate and commercial law wrote an article entitled “Protecting Names in the Facebook Age” published in the online section of The Gazette called Legal Matters. Ms. Talpis-Guillet’s article examines the protection of names and trademarks within the scope of social networks.
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Michel Desrosiers will be a speaker at the 13th World Human Resources Congress
Montreal, September 22, 2010 - Michel Desrosiers will be a speaker at the 13th World Congress, which will be held from September 27 to 29, 2010 at the Palais des congrès in Montreal.The World Federation of People Management Associations holds its Congress every two years, which welcomes over 3,500 HR professionals from the four corners of the globe. This year, it offers a diversified program with close to 100 outstanding speakers, an Exhibitors’ Hall with some 175 exhibitors, as well as various social activities including an evening’s entertainment showcasing an exceptional artist.Facing similar people management and development challenges, participants will have the chance to discuss not only local, national and international trends and practices, but also other issues such as their expanding role and the increasingly complex nature of their mandates. Mr. Desrosiers presentation will pertain to the negotiation of collective agreements in 2010.
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25 Lavery Lawyers are Named to the 2011 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada
Montreal, September 2, 2010 – Lavery is proud to announce that 25 of the firm’s lawyers are listed as leading practitioners in Canada in their field of expertise in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2011. The Best Lawyers in Canada 2011 is based on a rigorous national survey involving more than 320,000 detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers across the country. Élise Poisson, Lavery’s Managing Partner, stated that: “This recognition reflects these lawyers’ and our team’s expertise, quality of work and dedication. I would like to congratulate our 25 lawyers for their leadership and contribution to our clients’ success and to the development of our service offering.” The Lavery lawyers recommended in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2011 are: Marie-Claude Armstrong - Family Law Yvan Biron - Environmental Law Michel Blouin - Natural Resources Law René Branchaud - Natural Resources Law Pierre Bourque - Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Director and Officer Liability Marie-Claude Cantin - Insurance Law Paul Cartier - Insurance Law; Legal Malpractice Law; Personal Injury Litigation; Product Liability Law Gérard Coulombe - Corporate Law Michel Gélinas - Labour and Employment Law Jean Hébert - Insurance Law Jean-Francois Hotte - Labour and Employment Law Odette Jobin-Laberge - Insurance Law Pierre M. Lepage - Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Guy Lemay - Class Action Litigation; Labour and Employment Law Robert W. Mason - Director and Officer Liability; Insurance Law; Personal Injury Litigation; Product Liability Law Jacques Nols - Personal Injury Litigation J. Vincent O'Donnell - Class Action Litigation; Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Director and Officer Liability; Insurance Law; Legal Malpractice Law; Personal Injury Litigation; Product Liability Law; Securities Law Jean Saint-Onge - Class Action Litigation Louis Payette - Banking Law Élisabeth Pinard - Family Law Ian Rose - Director and Officer Liability; Insurance Law Raphaël H. Schachter - Criminal Defense Gerald Stotland - Family Law André Vautour - Information Technology Law; Technology Law Michel Yergeau - Environmental Law For more information, please visit BEST LAWYER’s website.