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June 13, 2025

Intelligence artificielle: les patrons devront bientôt encadrer les recherches de leurs employés dans Google

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June 12, 2025

Quebec designers accuse Shein and Temu of copying them

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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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June 6, 2025

Lavery advises the QMJHL on sale and relocation of Acadie-Bathurst Titan

The new team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), the Newfoundland Regiment, has announced the appointment of Gordie Dwyer as head coach. This announcement marks the culmination of a lengthy process that resulted in the sale of the Acadie-Bathurst Titan’s assets to SPS Entertainment Limited Partnership and the relocation of the club. This project marks the return of the QMJHL to Newfoundland with the establishment of the team under its new name and colors, in a state-of-the-art arena ideally suited to host exciting games. With this strategic development, the QMJHL is now represented in all Maritime provinces. Lavery is proud to announce that its sports law team had the privilege of advising the QMJHL throughout this transaction. Our professionals, Catherine Méthot and Sébastien Vézina, head of the firm’s Sports and Entertainment Law team, advised the QMJHL at every stage of this process, in accordance with the League’s Constitution. Lavery’s sports law team provides clients with a full 360-degree service, offering advice perfectly tailored to the realities of the sports industry. Its services are available to all industry stakeholders, including agents, owners, team members, athletes, sports teams, professional or amateur leagues, sports facilities, agencies, and event promoters.

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