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October 14, 2026

Lavery welcomes Olivier Fecteau as a lawyer

Lavery is pleased to announce the arrival of Olivier Fecteau, a lawyer in the Litigation group whose practice focuses on health law. His practice is primarily focused on health law, where he advises stakeholders across the healthcare and social services network on a wide range of legal issues, including hospital liability matters. Drawing on his experience within the healthcare system, as well as his academic background in health law and policy, Olivier brings a strong understanding of the sector’s realities and the challenges faced by its organizations and professionals. “After practising law within the healthcare system, my discussions with members of the firm convinced me to make the move into private practice. It is a privilege to join a seasoned team like Lavery, recognized for its expertise and commitment to excellence. I am pleased to continue supporting healthcare stakeholders within a firm that has built a strong reputation in health law.”

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October 9, 2026

Navigating Québec’s Mining Sector: Legislative Reform, Exploration Constraints and M&A Structures

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October 7, 2026

Lexpert – Four partners recognized as leading lawyers in Canada in its special edition in Insolvency and Restructuring

On October 7, 2026, Lexpert recognized the expertise of four of our partners in its 2026 Lexpert Special Edition: Insolvency and Restructuring. Jean Legault, Ouassim Tadlaoui, Yanick Vlasak and Jonathan Warin now rank among Canada’s leaders in the area of Insolvency and Restructuring. Jean Legault is a partner in the Litigation group in the commercial litigation, banking, and insolvency sector. With more than 20 years’ experience in commercial litigation, he specializes in banking law and insolvency. He primarily advises financial institutions, institutional investors as well as trustees in bankruptcy in restructuring and insolvency cases. Ouassim Tadlaoui is a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. He focuses his practice on banking litigation, restructuring, bankruptcy, insolvency and construction surety bonds. He represents chartered banks and other financial institutions and alternative lenders as creditors, as well as certain debtors, in bankruptcy or restructuring mandates. He also represents and advises surety companies as well as national and international companies in matters of insolvency, bankruptcy and restructuring in the construction industry. Yanick Vlasak is a partner and a member of Lavery’s Business law group and its specialized Restructuring, insolvency, and banking law group. His practice is focused on commercial litigation, financing, banking law, insolvency, and financial restructuring. He also has expertise in construction law, shareholder disputes and arrangements, and asset protection measures. Jonathan Warin is a partner and member of the firm's Commercial Litigation group, specializing in bankruptcy and insolvency, extraordinary remedies, and enforcement of security interests. He works daily on a variety of insolvency cases, representing institutional lenders, trustees, and debtors in restructuring and liquidation situations. Mr. Warin also handles commercial litigation of all kinds, including shareholder disputes and injunctions. About Lavery Lavery is the leading independent law firm in Quebec. Its more than 200 professionals, based in Montréal, Quebec, 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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September 24, 2026

Chambers 2027: Lavery's expertise recognized

We are pleased to announce that Lavery has once again been recognized in the 2027 edition of Chambers in the following sectors: Energy and Natural Resources: Mining Law (Nationwide – Canada, Band 3) Insurance: Dispute Resolution (Nationwide – Canada, Band 5) Intellectual Property (Nationwide – Canada, Band 4) Corporate and Commercial Law (Québec, Band 3) Labour and Employment Law (Québec, Band 2) These recognitions are further demonstration of the expertise and quality of legal services that characterize Lavery's professionals. Nine lawyers have been recognized as leaders in their respective areas of practice in the 2027 edition of the Chambers Global guide. Areas of expertise in which they are recognized: Myriam Brixi – Dispute Resolution; Class Actions: Defence (Nationwide – Canada, Up and Coming) Brittany Carson – Labour and Employment (Québec, Up and Coming) Nicolas Gagnon – Construction (Nationwide – Canada, Band 2) Richard Gaudreault – Labour and Employment (Québec, Band 4) Édith Jacques – Commercial Law (Québec, Band 5) Marie-Hélène Jolicoeur – Labour and Employment (Québec, Band 4) Béatrice Ngatcha – Intellectual Property (Nationwide – Canada, Band 4) Martin Pichette – Insurance: Dispute Resolution (Nationwide – Canada, Band 3) Camille Rioux – Labour and Employment (Québec, Associates to Watch) About Chambers Since 1990, Chambers and Partners' ranks the best law firms and lawyers across 200 jurisdictions throughout the world. The lawyers and law firms profiled in Chambers 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. About Lavery Lavery is the leading independent law firm in Québec. 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 Québec. 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 Québec jurisdiction.

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