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July 3, 2025

Two partners recognized as Leading Lawyers by Lexpert in its special health sciences edition

On July 2, 2025, Lexpert recognized the expertise of two partners in its 2025 Lexpert Special Edition: Health Sciences. Chantal Desjardins and Alain Y. Dussault are recognized among Canada’s leaders, highlighting the firm’s excellence and strategic role in Health Sciences. Chantal Desjardins, Partner, Lawyer and Trademark Agent, actively assists her clients in establishing their rights in the field of intellectual property, which includes the protection and defence of trademarks, industrial designs, trade secrets, copyright, domain names and other related forms of intellectual property, in order to further their business objectives. Ms. Desjardins provides legal advice and expertise in intellectual property protection and management, represents her clients in the examination of applications and opposition and litigation proceedings in Canada and in other countries. She negotiates licences, various contracts in the field and technology transfers. She advises and defends her clients’ advertising and labelling rights and on other matters, such as the Charter of the French language. Alain Y. Dussault, Partner, Lawyer and Trademark Agent in the Intellectual Property group. He mainly practises intellectual property litigation and has extensive experience in patent litigation, trademarks, copyright and industrial designs. He acts in various large-scale disputes, including certain multijurisdictional disputes, for clients in various industries, including pharmaceutical, agri-food, electronics, forest and entertainment. He has represented prestigious clients in complex disputes before the courts in the province of Quebec, the federal courts and the Supreme Court of Canada. He also advises his clients on registering, managing and protecting their intellectual property rights. This recognition by Lexpert shows the quality and depth of expertise offered by Lavery, attesting to its commitment to provide solutions tailored to its clients. 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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June 12, 2025

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June 10, 2025

Three Partners Recognized as Leading Lawyers in Canada by Lexpert in its Special Edition in Technology

On June 4, 2025, Lexpert recognized the expertise of three of our partners in The Lexpert Special Edition: Technology 2025. Chantal Desjardins, Raymond Doray and Alain Y. Dussault are recognized among Canada’s leaders, highlighting the firm’s excellence and strategic role in technology law. Chantal Desjardins, Partner, Lawyer and Trademark Agent, actively assists her clients in establishing their rights in the field of intellectual property, which includes the protection and defence of trademarks, industrial designs, trade secrets, copyright, domain names and other related forms of intellectual property, in order to further their business objectives. Ms. Desjardins provides legal advice and expertise in intellectual property protection and management, represents her clients in the examination of applications and opposition and litigation proceedings in Canada and in other countries. She negotiates licences, various contracts in the field and technology transfers. She advises and defends her clients’ advertising and labelling rights and on other matters, such as the Charter of the French language. Raymond Doray is a Partner and heads the information law practice, where he handles files on access to information, privacy, defamation and the application of the Canadian and Quebec charters of rights and freedoms. He also specializes in constitutional law. Over the past few years, Mr. Doray has represented several public bodies, private organizations and media companies in legal actions on the confidentiality of documents, the validity of certain government decisions and the respect of reputation and privacy. He also acts as legal counsel for a certain number of corporations, professional orders, public bodies and media companies in administrative and constitutional law cases. Alain Y. Dussault, Partner, Lawyer and Trademark Agent in the Intellectual Property group. He mainly practises intellectual property litigation and has extensive experience in patent litigation, trademarks, copyright and industrial designs. He acts in various large-scale disputes, including certain multijurisdictional disputes, for clients in various industries, including pharmaceutical, agri-food, electronics, forest and entertainment. He has represented prestigious clients in complex disputes before the courts in the province of Quebec, the federal courts and the Supreme Court of Canada. He also advises his clients on registering, managing and protecting their intellectual property rights. This recognition by Lexpert shows the quality and depth of expertise offered by Lavery, attesting to its commitment to provide solutions tailored to its technology clients. 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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