Best Lawyers Near You in Québec, Quebec

Éric Amyot practises in all areas of business law, with an emphasis on corporate and commercial law. Throughout his career, he has closely advised several very large Quebec entrepreneurs, in addition to assisting and representing many foreign companies in the Greater Quebec City area. Éric is known for his expertise in corporate mergers and acquisitions, financing and collateral, as well as franchising, distribution and licensing agreements. He also specializes in real estate tr...

Odile Archambault represents clients before the Quebec courts, in particular the Court of Quebec, the Superior Court and the Court of Appeal, as well as certain administrative tribunals. She also assists clients and represents them in mediations and civil arbitration. Ms. Archambault's practice focuses primarily on construction, commercial litigation and commercial and professional liability. She frequently represents clients, contractors, subcontractors and construction professionals in comp...

As a litigation lawyer, Me Ayotte practices primarily in civil and commercial litigation, particularly in the areas of bankruptcy, insolvency, and restructuring, construction law, real estate law, professional liability, and civil liability. He regularly represents the interests of all types of stakeholders in bankruptcy, insolvency, and restructuring cases, including secured creditors, debtor companies, trustees, controllers, receivers, and buyers. He has been involved in several complex dis...

Mihnea Bantoiu practises primarily civil and commercial litigation. He has acted in a variety of high-profile litigation matters, including investment services and insurance liability, commercial and shareholder disputes, class actions, estate litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency, compliance with non-competition clauses and injunctions and other provisional measures. Mihnea has also assisted companies and their executives in defence of legal proceedings instituted by the Autorité des ...

A lawyer with exceptional leadership skills, Marie-Pier Baril stands out for her entrepreneurial spirit and her intimate knowledge of the Québec SME community. She advises an impressive portfolio of clients in the Greater Québec City area and the Centre-du-Québec region in corporate and business law. When faced with complex situations, she works tirelessly to unite the forces of multiple shareholders to achieve a common objective. With a particular focus on corporate gove...

Véronique Barry's practice covers all aspects of commercial and corporate law, with a particular focus on drafting commercial contracts and on matters relating to life sciences and healthcare. Véronique has gained valuable experience in personalized medicine, clinical trials and other research projects, artificial intelligence and other innovative technologies, and the use of technology in healthcare. She has also developed a keen interest in access to information and protection...

Ms. Bétournay practises mainly in the fields of insurance law, civil litigation, civil and professional liability and product liability. She has written and collaborated on papers dealing with insurance law, professional liability and civil procedure, and has delivered speeches on these topics at conferences. She represents a great deal of professionals, including engineers, architects, brokers and lawyers, as well as various institutions and corporations and their insurers before the ...

Jean-François Bienjonetti’s experience and diligence make him a solid and reassuring asset for managing complex and long-term civil, banking and commercial litigation cases. His impressive track record demonstrates his expertise in the financial, construction and consulting engineering sectors, as well as in civil liability and class actions. Recognized in the legal profession for his enthusiasm and passion, Jean-François has successfully participated in some of Quebec's m...

Ms. Émilie Bilodeau practises mainly in the fields of insurance law and civil litigation. She is specialised in damage insurance and professional liability and has acquired experience in complex disputes and large scale litigation files management. Me Bilodeau completed her universitary education in law in 2009 as well as her Master in Business Administration at Université de Sherbrooke. She was called to the Bar in 2010. As an academician, Ms. Bilodeau won several awards for ex...

Joelle Briand-Diguer practises civil and commercial litigation. In her practice, she focuses primarily on insurance law, construction law, civil liability and professional liability matters. She represents the interests of various companies before the civil courts of the province of Quebec. As part of her law program at Université Laval, Ms. Briand-Diguer also studied at the faculty of law of Université du Luxembourg.

Jules Brière has been in private practice in Quebec City since 1976. He has acquired a strong reputation in constitutional law, administrative law, health law and the law governing public lands (production, transmission and distribution of hydro-electricity; forestry and land management). Mr. Brière has on many occasions advised governments, various ministries and public and parapublic agencies on the legal aspects of resource management and development in the public domain, the...

Jean-Philippe Buteau practises primarily in the area of business law. In particular, he assists private and public companies, public bodies, pension plans and other businesses with respect to their transactions, including investments, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations and their internal and operational affairs in general. Over the years, Mr. Buteau has advised clients on numerous cross-border transactions and has also participated in a number of commercial transactions, including init...

Maxime Cantin practises primarily construction law. He has over 20 years of experience in litigating construction disputes, including delay claims, additional costs claims, construction insurance claims, tender issues and engineers errors and omissions. He also has extensive experience in contract review and drafting. He also handles on a regular and continuous basis complex commercial litigation. Mr. Cantin thus regularly represents contractors, owners, commercial tenants, manufacturers, ser...

Louis Carrière is a civil and commercial litigator. He has a vast experience before the Quebec courts. Louis has remarkable experience regarding shareholders’ disputes, professional and product liability claims and bankruptcy and insolvency matters. He also excels in construction litigation and, as such, judiciously advises primary surety firms, contractors and suppliers.

Marie-Claude Carrier is a construction law specialist with more than 25 years’ experience in this area. She has been listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada directory in construction law since 2012. In 2020, Marie-Claude was invited to join the Construction Lawyers Society of America as a Fellow. As an international organization, the Society brings together lawyers whose expertise in construction law has been specifically recognized. Marie-Claude frequently argues cases in this area on beh...

Me Sylvain Chabot, partner, B.A., CRIA, has been a member of the Bar since 1998 and is listed in the Best Lawyers in Canada 2021 directory. He practices in labour and employment law and his clientele is composed exclusively of employers. He advises them in matters of collective and individual labour relations, labour standards, industrial accidents and occupational diseases, occupational health and safety, human rights and freedoms, as well as administrative law. He frequently represents his ...

Stéphan Charles-Grenon co-leads the Litigation group of BCF’s Quebec City office. He specialises in commercial and corporate litigation helping clients to make the right decisions at the right time. Pragmatic, efficient and results-oriented, he knows how to adapt to the needs of the entrepreneurs he supports in order to ensure that the legal issues converge with the clients’ commercial issues. Stéphan has a particular interest in shareholder litigation, unfair compet...

Yves Chassé practises business and real estate law. He acts as senior legal counsel during financing, acquisition and sale transactions on behalf of financial institutions and property owners. Yves assists financial institutions enforce their security interests and exercise their rights before the courts. He advises and represents clients in all kinds of real estate disputes, including expropriations.

Jean-Sébastien Cloutier practises in various areas of employment and labour law. He advises employers on labour relations, particularly individual and collective labour relations, labour standards, industrial accidents and occupational diseases, occupational health and safety, human rights and freedoms, administrative law and litigation under the Act respecting labour relations, vocational training and workplace management in the construction industry (Bill R-20). Mr. Cloutier often ap...

Jean Patrick Dallaire acts as a strategic advisor, risk analyst, negotiator, writer and trainer in matters relating to the legal management of projects, construction documents and claims, regardless of how the work is carried out. Having pleaded before all levels of the courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada, he also remains active in the prevention and resolution of construction disputes. Jean Patrick is the author of numerous publications, conferences and accredited workshops namely ...

Ms. René Delorme practices mainly in the fields of Labour and Employment Law and Administrative and Municipal Law. Since he first started his practice, he acquired considerable experience in issues concerning businesses under federal jurisdiction.He has represented clients before civil Courts and administrative tribunals of all jurisdiction, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He frequently represents employers in the course of collective agreements negotiations and he is a frequent...

Ms. Michel Demers practises mainly in the fields of Corporate Law, Commercial Law and Financing. Mr. Demers practices in various business law-related fields.During his career, Mr. Demers has developed an expertise namely in business mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganization, privatization of public corporations, as well as in bank and government entities financing.He also acts as counsel for government entities in the negotiation of public infrastructure agreements.

Pierre Déry's practice focuses on private mergers and acquisitions, private equity financings, corporate reorganizations and technology transfers. Over the last 10 years, he has acted in a number of cross-border transactions mainly in the fields of agribusiness, health services, and infrastructure. He has also acted in a number of initial public offerings for companies in the Quebec City area. He holds the title of CPA, CA since 1989 and he is a former lecturer on financial accounting ...

Caroline Desbiens practises commercial and corporate law. She holds a master degree in Air and Space Law. She has extensive experience in conducting various commercial transactions, primarily in the aviation industry. Ms. Desbiens has acted as part-time Member with the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada since July 1994. She also deals with all regulatory matters related to aviation, including obtaining different types of licences and giving legal opinions in relation to the Aeronautics ...

Mélissa Devost has extensive experience in environmental law. She provides legal and strategic advice on environmental matters concerning Quebec, federal and municipal legislation. She also advises clients on obtaining environmental permits and authorizations and verifies environmental compliance in their operations. Ms. Devost conducts a number of environmental due diligence reviews in order to assess the environmental risks and compliance in connection with mergers and acquisitions a...

Recognized for his energy, his entrepreneurial spirit and his leadership role in his community, Frédéric Dorion is one of few lawyers to combine expertise in bank financing and transactional law in the field of commercial mergers and acquisitions. Particularly gifted at quickly grasping the essence and issues of our clients, Frédéric is committed to developing solid and lasting business relationships. He mainly advises companies on the development and drafting of v...

Julie Dorion practices primarily in the field of litigation, handling civil, commercial and construction law cases. She also devotes part of her practice to insolvency matters. She regularly pleads before the courts of Québec and frequently assists her colleagues in complex technical cases. Julie is a member of the advisory team of the Fondation du CHU de Québec and is part of the 2019-2021 cohort for the Programme Philantropes Émergents Centraide (PPEC). She is active wi...

Jean-François Drolet has over 20 years’ experience in all areas of intellectual property, particularly in trademark, industrial design and and copyright matters. His intellectual property experience is often sought by members of our Canadian business law group in financing transactions involving intangible assets and in corporate sales and acquisitions. Drawing on an extensive network of correspondents worldwide, Mr. Drolet also manages large trademark and industrial design portf...

Pierre Duquette has many years of experience with complex litigation matters. He represents clients involved in civil and commercial litigation. He also represents clients dealing with judicial reviews involving public bodies. He frequently acts in matters involving provisional, interlocutory and permanent injunctions. Mr. Duquette also regularly deals with matters relating to civil liability, environmental issues, restrictive covenants, defamation and professional liability. On top of his re...

Mark Fortier, called to the Bar in 1978, is a lawyer specializing in business law. His wide ranging and high-level expertise allow him to act on behalf of major corporations and institutions operating in various sectors of activity, including in the oil and gas, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and technology sectors. Perfectly bilingual, he represents and advises important clients well beyond the borders of Canada. He is listed in the legal directory Best Lawyers in Canada.

Audrey Gagnon practises primarily commercial litigation, civil liability and contractual liability. Audrey regularly provides legal opinions on the prevention and resolution of disputes in these areas. A seasoned litigator, Audrey also advises clients on the development and evolution of proceedings before the civil courts. She has specific expertise in professional liability and insurance companies trust Audrey to defend their clients, namely dentists, lawyers, surveyors and other professiona...

Mr. Charles Gagnon practises mainly in the fields of areas of corporate and commercial law and financing. Mr. Gagnon acts on behalf of companies, lenders, investors and business people in various transactions and financings involving businesses and projects of all sizes, in a number of economic sectors. He regularly represents venture capital funds. More particularly, Mr. Gagnon acts in transactions and financing agreements involving purchase or sale of businesses or assets, incorporation, or...

The Honourable Paul-Arthur Gendreau is a member of the litigation group. He obtained a BA degree from Laval University, Quebec City, and graduated (LL.L.) in 1963 from the Faculty of Law of this University. He was called to the Québec Bar in 1964. As a Commonwealth scholar, he studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science from 1964 to 1965. He practiced law in Rimouski from 1965 to 1980, first with his father (appointed to the Superior Court in 1967) and then as senio...

Sébastien Gingras has extensive experience as a legal and tax advisor. Throughout his career, his tax practice has led him to be involved in various transactions and operations where his involvement has extended well beyond the field of taxation. He advises investment funds, corporations, partnerships, public bodies, pension plans, commercial trusts, mutual funds and other businesses in their transactions and dealings, including investments, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations an...

Vincent Girard is a partner in the Corporate/Commercial Law Group of our Quebec City office. His practice focuses on business law, financing and mergers and acquisitions. Vincent has extensive experience in the commercial field and acts on behalf of companies in various industries, particularly in the technology sector. He works for clients in the context of mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, corporate financings and the drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts. In a...

Sébastien Gobeil specializes in labour relations and occupational health and safety. He focuses on issues related to grievance arbitration, the negotiation and interpretation of collective agreements, labour standards, psychological harassment and workplace accidents. He also acts in matters related to human rights and the protection of personal information. Sébastien advises clients on a variety of employment-related topics, including terminations of employment, non-competition...

Mr. Keven Godin practises mainly in the fields of corporate and commercial law, financing and intellectual property law. As part of his practice in corporate and commercial law and financing, Mr. Godin acts on behalf of businesses, investors and business owners in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, in various transactions and financings involving businesses and projects of all sizes, in a number of economic sectors. With regards to his practice in intellectual property law, Mr. G...

Called to the Barreau du Québec (Québec Bar) in 1972, Yves Gonthier has extensive experience in labour and employment law. He is involved in all aspects of labour law, in particular the negotiation and implementation of collective agreements, grievance arbitration, difficulties related to certification applications, as well as identifying solutions to labour relations problems encountered by companies in labour relations, such as dismissal, discipline and restructuring. Yves hol...

Ian Gosselin handles complex litigations, primarily in construction law and product liability. He has extensive experience in commercial litigation and is also involved in the defence of class actions. Mr. Gosselin has frequently pleaded before civil courts and arbitration tribunals and has cumulated more than 500 days before the courts over the course of his career. He also acts as mediator in civil and commercial disputes. Due to his considerable experience in construction and engineering, ...

A dedicated lawyer valued by his peers, Nicolas Gosselin practices real estate litigation and construction law. Being an experienced litigator, Nicolas handles complex litigation before Quebec courts and administrative tribunals. Nicolas represents a diverse clientele of real estate promoters, contractors, manufacturers and materials suppliers to whom he brings a results-oriented approach, as well as creative and practical solutions. He frequently acts as a consultant for the negotiation and ...

Jean Grégoire serves clients involved in the marine sector. He is frequently retained by shipowners, operators, charterers, port authorities, terminal operators, stevedores and P&I Clubs. He regularly advises shippers and consignees in the mining and oil and gas industries on marine-related matters. He advises and represents his clients not only in marine and admiralty matters but also in other fields including penal law, environmental law, administrative and regulatory law and com...

Kateri-Anne Grenier has leading expertise in the areas of commercial litigation, more specifically contracts, construction contracts and liability. Kateri-Anne also has in-depth knowledge of issues related to access to information (federal and provincial law), privacy law and the protection of personal information. She has assisted clients in responding to multi-jurisdictional data breaches involving personal information and employee personal information, including: review of disclosure oblig...

Co-leader of BCF’s Labour Law group, Simon-Pierre Hébert is recognized for his ability to find innovative solutions adapted to our clients’ needs. He works at our Quebec City office, serving a diverse clientele throughout the province, particularly in the manufacturing services, financial services, emerging technologies, culture, health and education sectors. Throughout his career, Simon-Pierre has been involved in the negotiation and interpretation of numerous collective a...

Jean Houle, partner, practices labor and employment law since 1975. He has worked with companies of all shapes and sizes in the private, public, and broader public sectors. His clients benefit from his vast litigation experience before administrative and law courts, particularly in occupational health and safety. Jean has served as employer spokesperson and strategy and planning counsel during collective bargaining. He has also managed medium and long-term human resource planning as well as g...

Mr. André Johnson practises mainly in the field of labour and employment law. He also has an expertise in the areas of retirement and benefit plans. He advises and represents various organizations in the private sector as well as in the public and parapublic sectors.Mr. Johnson has considerable experience as a litigant before several courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He also acts on a regular basis as spokesman or strategic advisor in connection with the negotiation of col...

The Bâtonnier Michel Jolin has been a partner of the firm since 1988 and is a member of the civil and commercial litigation group. Before joining the firm, he was Director of Litigation Services for the Quebec Department of Justice. He was Vice President of the Quebec Bar in 1986-1987 and Bâtonnier (President) in 1987-1988. Throughout his career, he has been very active in educating and training litigators. He has also been a sessional lecturer at the universities of Montreal and ...

Maxime-Arnaud Keable is a seasoned litigator whose practice is focused on complex commercial litigation. In particular, he has developed specific expertise in public and administrative law. Maxime-Arnaud has recently acted in cases involving challenges to government decrees and municipal by-laws, and in appeals for judicial review. He also practices disciplinary and criminal law. His detailed knowledge of public and administrative law makes him a leading strategic advisor to public organizati...

Pierre-Christian Labeau is counsel to the Environment, Energy and Climate Change Group in our Quebec City office. In this capacity, he advises clients on legal and policy issues relating to mining, forestry and energy development, including the negotiation and drafting of numerous impact benefit agreements and the duty to consult. He also provides legal advice to government agencies, corporations and financial institutions on matters related to the special legal status of Aboriginal peoples. ...

Marie-Julie Lafleur practices civil and commercial litigation, administrative law, municipal law as well as professional liability. Marie-Julie has also developed an important expertise in the preservation of agricultural land and agricultural activities. She assists in the preparation of cases, the drafting of proceedings and with legal research. While in law school, Marie-Julie was awarded an entrance scholarship from Université Laval as well as a scholarship for excellence in admini...

Jérôme Landry is a partner in the business law group. His corporate and commercial law practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing, commercial contracts as well as private equity and venture capital matters. Mr. Landry has participated in a number of important M&A transactions in which he has acted for the seller or the purchaser. Mr. Landry has represented financial institutions, insurers, agribusiness corporations and several start-ups, in particular i...

Mr. Langevin practises mainly in the fields of labour and employment law. Mr. Langevin advises governmental bodies as well as unionized and non-unionized corporations in a variety of sectors with respect to labour relations, human rights and freedoms, more precisely regarding the duty of reasonable accommodation, and occupational health and safety issues. He has considerable experience in drafting employment contracts, and more specifically restrictive clauses in the nature of non-competition...