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News
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The expertise of four partners recognized by Chambers Canada
René Branchaud, Jean-Sébastien Desroches, Raymond Doray and Guy Lavoie have been recognized as leaders in their areas of practice in the 2019 edition of the Chambers Canada guide. René Branchaud’s expertise was recognized in Energy and Natural Resources: Mining, Jean-Sébastien Desroches in Corporate Commercial, Raymond Doray in Privacy and Data Protection and Guy Lavoie in Labour and Employment Law. The lawyers and law firms profiled in Chambers Canada are selected following through a rigorous process of research and interviews with a broad spectrum of lawyers and their clients. The final selection is based on clearly defined criteria such as the quality of client service, legal expertise, and commercial astuteness. For more information, click on the following link: Lavery Lawyers in Chambers Canada 2019
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The 2019 Best Lawyers in Canada recognize 46 lawyers of Lavery
Lavery is pleased to announce that 46 of its lawyers have been recognized as leaders in their respective fields of expertise by The Best Lawyers in Canada 2019. « Lavery is very proud of the rigour and expertise shown by all our professionals. The ranking of 46 of our lawyers among the most influential in their field confirms our leading role as the largest independent law firm in Québec. Congratulations to all! » said Anik Trudel, Lavery's CEO. Raymond Doray, a partner at Lavery, also received the Lawyer of the Year award in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. Raymond Doray, a partner at Lavery, also received the Lawyer of the Year award in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. --> Consult the complete list of Lavery's lawyers and their fields of expertise : Pierre-L. Baribeau : Labour and Employment Law Josianne Beaudry : Mining Law / Mergers and Acquisitions Law Jean Boulet : Labour and Employment Law René Branchaud : Mining Law / Natural Resources Law / Securities Law Jules Brière : Administrative and Public Law / Health Care Law Richard Burgos : Corporate Law Marie-Claude Cantin : Construction Law / Insurance Law Louis Charette : Aviation Law / Product Liability Law / Transportation Law Eugène Czolij : Corporate and Commercial Litigation / Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Pierre Denis : Equipment Finance Law Jean-Sébastien Desroches : Mergers and Acquisitions Law Michel Desrosiers : Labour and Employment Law Norman A. Dionne : Entertainment Law Raymond Doray, Ad. E : Administrative and Public Law / Privacy and Data Security Law Louis-Martin Dubé : Real Estate Law Christian Dumoulin : Mergers and Acquisitions Law Nicolas Gagnon : Construction Law Michel Gélinas : Labour and Employment Law Caroline Harnois : Family Law Jean Hébert : Insurance Law Richard A. Hinse : Corporate and Commercial Litigation Édith Jacques : Corporate Law Pierre Marc Johnson, Ad. E., G.O.Q., MSRC : International Arbitration Bernard Larocque : Class Action Litigation / Insurance Law Guy Lavoie, CRIA : Labour and Employment Law / Workers’ Compensation Law Jean Legault : Banking and Finance Law / Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Guy Lemay, CRIA : Class Action Litigation / Labour and Employment Law Jean Martel, Ad. E. : Corporate Governance Practice / Private Funds Law Patrick A. Molinari, Ad.E., MSRC : Health Care Law Philip Nolan : Tax Law Luc Pariseau : Tax Law Jacques Paul-Hus : Mergers & Acquisitions Law Louis Payette, Ad. E. : Banking and Finance Law Élisabeth Pinard : Family Law Sylvain Poirier : Health Care Law François Renaud : Banking and Finance Law Marc Rochefort : Securities Law Ian Rose : Director and Officer Liability Practice / Insurance Law Raphaël H. Schachter , c.r., Ad. E. : Criminal Defence Jean-Yves Simard : Corporate and Commercial Litigation / Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Gerald Stotland : Family Law Philippe Tremblay : Construction Law Jean-Philippe Turgeon : Franchise Law André Vautour : Corporate Law / Information Technology Law / Intellectual Property Law / Private Funds Law / Technology Law Bruno Verdon : Corporate and Commercial Litigation Yanick Vlasak : Corporate and Commercial Litigation
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21 partners from Lavery ranked in the 2018 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Lavery is proud to announce that 21 partners are ranked among the leading practitioners in Canada in their respective practice areas in the 2018 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. “The fact that they are ranked amongst some of the most influential lawyers simply confirms their leading role in a competitive market. This distinction recognizes the depth of their expertise and the fact that they put their clients and partners at the forefront of their practice. Congratulations to all!”, stated Anik Trudel, Chief Executive Officer. The following Lavery partners are listed in the 2018 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing Pierre Denis Benjamin David Gross Aviation (Regulation & Liability) Louis Charette Banking & Financial Institutions Louis Payette, Ad.E. Computer & IT Law André Vautour Construction law Nicolas Gagnon Corporate Commercial law André Vautour Corporate Finance & Securities René Branchaud Family Law *Caroline Harnois Elisabeth Pinard *Gerald Stotland Franchise law Jean-Philippe Turgeon Labour Relations *Pierre-L. Baribeau Michel Desrosiers Norman A. Dionne Michel Gélinas Guy Lavoie, CIRC Litigation - Commercial Insurance *Bernard Larocque Litigation - Product Liability Louis Charrette Mining René Branchaud Benjamin David Gross Sébastien Vézina Occupational Health & Safety Josiane L’Heureux Property Development *Louis-Martin Dubé Property Leasing *Richard Burgos *Louis-Martin Dubé Technology Transactions André Vautour Workers' Compensation Guy Lavoie, CIRC Workplace Human Rights Michel Gélinas *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://www.lexpert.ca/directory.
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Lavery welcomes a delegation of Chinese public prosecutors from the province of Jiangxi
Lavery welcomed a delegation of Chinese public prosecutors from the province of Jiangxi at its Montréal office on November 2 in order to exchange information on the Chinese and Canadian legal systems, in particular the criminal justice systems. René Branchaud, Philippe Frère, Raphaël H. Schachter, Shan Jiang, Felicia Yifan Jin and Yaoqi Wang participated in the meeting.
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René Branchaud and Sébastien Vézina recognized as leading lawyers in mining law by Lexpert
René Branchaud and Sébastien Vézina, partners of the Business Law group, have been recognized as leading lawyers in mining law in the 2017-2018 edition of Lexpert Leading Canadian Lawyers in Global Mining. This recognition is the product of an extensive peer survey process conducted in Canada and throughout the world. Please click here to access the electronic version of this publication.
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The 2018 The Best Lawyers in Canada recognize 42 lawyers of Lavery
Lavery is pleased to announce that 42 of the firm’s lawyers have been recognized as leading lawyers in Canada in their respective practice areas in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. "The ranking of our partners among the most influential lawyers in their fields confirms 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. Five lawyers among the Lavery lawyers recommended in this edition have been honoured for the first time: Josianne Beaudry, Norman A. Dionne, Nadine Landry, François Renaud and Yanick Vlasak. Below is a complete list of Lavery lawyers and their field(s) of expertise. Note that the practice areas reflect those in Best Lawyers. Pierre-L. Baribeau : Labour and Employment Law Josianne Beaudry : Mining Law René Branchaud : Mining Law / Natural Resources Law / Securities Law Jules Brière, Ad. E.. : Administrative and Public Law / Health Care Law Richard Burgos : Corporate Law Marie-Claude Cantin : Construction Law / Insurance Law Louis Charette : Aviation Law / Product Liability Law / Transportation Law Eugène Czolij : Corporate and Commercial Litigation / Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Pierre Denis : Equipment Finance Law Norman A. Dionne : Entertainment Law Raymond Doray, Ad. E. : Administrative and Public Law Louis-Martin Dubé : Real Estate Law Nicolas Gagnon : Construction Law Michel Gélinas : Labour and Employment Law Caroline Harnois : Family Law Jean Hébert : Insurance Law Richard A. Hinse : Corporate and Commercial Litigation Pierre Marc Johnson, Ad. E, G.O.Q., MSRC : International Arbitration Bernard Larocque : Class Action Litigation / Insurance Law Nadine Landry : Immigration Law Guy Lavoie, CIRC : Labour and Employment Law / Workers’ Compensation Law Jean Legault : Banking and Finance Law / Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Guy Lemay, CIRC : Class Action Litigation / Labour and Employment Law Jean Martel, Ad. E. : Corporate Governance Practice / Private Funds Law Patrick A. Molinari, Ad.E., MSRC : Health Care Law Philip Nolan : Tax Law François Parent : Employee Benefits Law Luc Pariseau : Tax Law Jacques Paul-Hus : Mergers & Acquisitions Law Louis Payette, Ad. E. : Banking and Finance Law Élisabeth Pinard : Family Law Sylvain Poirier : Health Care Law François Renaud : Banking and Finance Law Marc Rochefort : Securities Law Ian Rose : Director and Officer Liability Practice / Insurance Law Raphaël H. Schachter , c.r., Ad. E. : Criminal Defence Jean-Yves Simard : Corporate and Commercial Litigation / Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Gerald Stotland : Family Law Philippe Tremblay : Construction Law Jean-Philippe Turgeon : Franchise Law André Vautour : Corporate Law / Information Technology Law / Intellectual Property Law / Private Funds Law / Technology Law Yanick Vlasak : Corporate and Commercial Litigation For more information, please consult the Best Lawyers website.
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The Best Lawyers in Canada names five partners as Lawyer of the Year 2018
Lavery is proud to announce that five of the firm’s partners have been named in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada as Lawyer of the Year in their respective area of practice. Listed below are the Lavery lawyers recognized and their field of expertise. Note that the practice areas are those listed in The Best Lawyers René Branchaud, Mining Law Jules Brière, Ad. E., Administrative and Public Law François Parent, Employee Benefits Law Jean-Philippe Turgeon, Franchise Law André Vautour, Private Funds Law “Given that this distinction is based on peer review and is awarded to lawyers who received the top score in their respective area, there is no doubt that the reputation, expertise, professionalism and quality of services of our colleagues are appreciated not only by each and every one of their clients, but by the legal community in general. Congratulations to our nominees!,” states Anik Trudel, Lavery’s Chief Executive Officer. For more information, consult the Best Lawyers web site.
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Lavery commits to healthy living by participating in the 1,000 km event of the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie
From June 15 to 18, a team made up of firm members participated in the 1,000 km event of the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie. The challenge was to cycle from Saguenay to Montréal, via Mont Tremblant and Gatineau, to raise funds and promote healthy living and the benefits of sport for the young and the not-so-young. Funds raised will be used to support initiatives for students at the Versant Sainte-Geneviève school in Québec City. This participation confirms Lavery’s deep commitment to community engagement and the quality of its role as a corporate citizen.
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René Branchaud recognized by Lexpert as a leader in mining law
Lavery is proud to highlights that the expertise of René Branchaud, partner and chairman of the board of directors, is recognized in the 2017 Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers as a leader in the field of mining law.
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René Branchaud recognized by Lexpert as a leader in business law
For the sixth consecutive year, the expertise in the field of business law of René Branchaud, partner and chairman of the board of directors is recognized in the 2017 Lexpert/ROB Corporate Special Edition on Canada's Leading Corporate Lawyers.
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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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René Branchaud quoted in the file Profession avocats
In an article entitled Comment les avocats réinventent la pratique de leur profession, René Branchaud, partner and chair of the board of directors, explains the reality of Lavery.