Antoine Pinard-Beaudoin

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...

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...

Robert Pidgeon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Family Law. Robert, who practices law in Québec, Quebec, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Me Caroline Desbiens possède plus de 35 ans d’expérience en droit au sein de cabinets en pratique privée. Avocate bilingue, elle concentre sa pratique en droit des affaires et en droit de l’aviation. Elle détient une vaste expérience couvrant divers secteurs, tels que le transport, l’immobilier, l’énergie, les sciences de la vie, les technologies et l’industrie agroalimentaire. Elle met à profit son expertise en dr...

Valérie Lemaire practices in the areas of civil litigation, insurance law, and professional and medical liability. She has developed special expertise in regulatory compliance issues in the insurance and financial products and services distribution areas, and advises insurers, brokers and professional liability insurance funds, particularly on matters concerning the Insurance Act and the Act Respecting the Distribution of Financial Products and Services . She frequently gives seminars ...

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, ...

Ms. Rochette is a partner in the Litigation and Conflict Resolution group. She practices primarily in the field of professional liability and insurance. Ms. Rochette holds a master’s degree from the Université de Sherbrooke in health law and has acquired expertise in litigation in this specific area, and particularly in the professional liability of hospitals and medical professionals. She advises senior managers in the health and social services network on a regular basis, and a...

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...

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...

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...