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.