Best Lawyers in Quebec, Canada for Intellectual Property Law

Stéphanie Thurber holds a bachelor's degree in law from Université de Sherbrooke and a master's degree in information technology law from Université de Montréal. She began her career in business law and quickly became interested in intellectual property and technology, fields that fuel her curiosity for innovation and correspond to her artistic interests and her thirst for discovery. She daily develops strategies to protect copyrights, trademarks, industrial design...

Marcel Naud is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Privacy and Data Security Law. Marcel, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marcel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eric Ouimet is head of BCF’s Litigation group and a founding partner of the firm. With over 30 years of experience, he is a senior partner in commercial litigation and dispute resolution. His ability to identify our clients’ technical and strategic issues makes him an invaluable counsel in matters pertaining to manufacters’ and designers’ liability, intellectual property infringements, as well as privacy and data protection. He is a seasoned practitioner in intellectua...

Michael Shortt is a partner at Fasken’s Montreal office, where he practices as a lawyer and trademark agent. His practice focuses on both litigation and transactional work, with an emphasis on the videogame and life science industries. A member of the Québec and Ontario bars, he advises clients on common-law, civil-law, and federal matters. As a litigator, Michael represents clients in intellectual property, commercial, and public law disputes. He has represented clients before t...

Julie Larouche is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Advertising and Marketing Law, Entertainment Law and Intellectual Property Law. Julie, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Turgeon is the leader of the Global Intellectual Property group, a lawyer and a patent agent. He represents clients before different courts, protects their inventions through patents and provides strategic advice. David represents clients operating in a variety of industries, more particularly the life sciences (namely biologics), biomedical devices and manufacturing sectors. David specializes in high-stakes patent litigation involving clients’ flagship products. As lead counsel o...

Lina is a lawyer in Fasken’s intellectual property group in the Montreal office. She advises and represents clients in a wide range of copyright, trademark and regulatory matters, namely in the health and pharmaceutical industry. She also regularly assists corporations with strategic counselling in intellectual property and technology in mergers and acquisitions. Lina holds both a Juris Doctor (JD) and a Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) from McGill University. This allows her to assist clien...

Patricia is a lawyer in our Montreal office, practising in the Intellectual Property (IP) and Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) groups. Patricia is a versatile litigator who has appeared before all levels of the federal and provincial (Québec) courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Québec Court of Appeal. She regularly acts for clients in IP matters involving interim and interlocutory injunctions in the context of unfair c...

Alexandre Pagé is an associate and Patent Agent in the Intellectual Property group at our Montréal office since August 2024. As part of his practice, Alexandre advises clients on IP issues, and more specifically on their patent needs, mainly in the mechanical field. He has experience in many aspects of patent law, including opinions, drafting and prosecution, enabling him to provide effective innovation protection advice. His engineering degree provides him with in-depth knowled...

Mitchell Leibovitch is an intellectual property lawyer and patent agent based in Montreal. He focuses on all aspects of intellectual property law in several areas of mechanical engineering. Mr. Leibovitch drafts and prosecutes patent applications in Canada, the United States and in Europe. Mr. Leibovitch also provides advice on issues regarding patentability, validity, counterfeiting and freedom to operate. Before joining our firm, Mr. Leibovitch worked in the intellectual property division o...

Geneviève is a member of the Intellectual Property and Life Sciences Groups at the Québec City office. In intellectual property, she advises clients in both litigation and in contract matters in various fields of intellectual property law, including trademarks. As part of her practice, she also drafts and negotiates different types of contracts such as contracts for services, licensing and distribution, and participates in due diligence of intellectual property assets as part of...

Nicolas Charest is an associate with the intellectual property group, practising at Fasken’s Montreal office. He represents clients in a range of technology and commercial transactions relating to the ownership, protection and exploitation of intellectual property and big data. He advises major and start-up companies in the intellectual property and commercial aspects of mergers and acquisitions and financing. Nicolas structures, drafts, and negotiates a wide range of licensing and comm...

Alexandra is a lawyer in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. Alexandra focuses her practice on civil and commercial litigation, as well as intellectual property. With a bachelor's degree in microbiology, Alexandra's scientific skills and expertise enable her to put her knowledge to work for companies in the life sciences sector. Alexandra stands out for her efficiency, rigor, determination and desire to innovate.

Denis Douville is an associate and trademark agent with Fasken’s intellectual property group. His practice encompasses the full spectrum of intellectual property law, including contractual, regulatory, and litigation work across a variety of industries. Denis handles patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret matters for clients across diverse sectors, such as high-technology, gaming, fashion, and pharmaceuticals. Denis regularly advises clients on the commercialization and protecti...

Philippe Matziorinis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Philippe, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philippe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lawyer and trademark agent, Mtre Camille Miconnet has been practicing in the field of intellectual property for over 10 years. Camille's practice encompasses all aspects of intellectual property law, primarily in trademarks and copyrights. Having previously practiced in France within an international firm specializing in intellectual property law, she is particularly sensitive to international issues in this field. Camille has developed a significant expertise in IP rights filing strategies, ...