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Jean-René is a curious, dynamic and versatile lawyer. In all situations, Jean-René knows how to offer concrete solutions to support managers. At Monette Barakett, Jean-René practices in the field of occupational health and safety – attendance management, as well as in labour law, civil litigation and health and social services law. In terms of occupational health and safety, he advises employers on a daily basis in the management of their OHS files, and he regularly...

Gerry Argento’s practice is predominantly focused on construction law with experience in both litigation and contractual matters. He advises owners, developers, general and specialized contractors, suppliers of materials as well as industry associations, and is regularly called up to represent his clients before the courts and arbitral tribunals. He also advises in relation to the drafting, negotiation and review of all types of construction contracts. Gerry is active in a broad range o...

Francis Trifiro has an active banking and financial services practice. He represents Canadian and foreign lenders and borrowers involved in syndicated loans, project financings, asset-based financings, acquisition financings and other private funding transactions. He is responsible for negotiating, preparing and implementing various aspects of these transactions, such as credit agreements, intercreditor agreements, sureties and refinancing and debt restructuring documentation. Financial insti...

Derek Chiasson is a partner in our tax team. His principal focus is on domestic and international tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate reorganizations, for public and private corporations. He also regularly advises on tax disputes, commodity taxes and executive compensation. Derek leverages his broad experience to bridge tax, finance and legal aspects of the transactions and reorganizations he works on, while maintaining strong technical skills, attention t...

Caroline Larouche handles all aspects of civil and commercial litigation, with a focus on securities litigation, insurance law, class actions and professional liability. She also takes an interest in private international law. In the course of her diversified practice, Caroline has acted for major corporations, financial institutions, insurance companies and their insureds in complex litigation before the Quebec courts. She has represented reporting issuers in connection with investigations b...

Lawrence Witt is an experienced labour, employment and human rights law practitioner. He regularly acts on behalf of clients in labour and employment litigation matters before administrative tribunals, arbitration tribunals as well as first instance and appellate level courts. Lawrence has developed considerable expertise in electronic discovery and data preservation, the drafting and pleading of injunction applications seeking the enforcement of restrictive covenants, return of information a...

François Nantel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. François practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized François Nantel since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which François Nantel is held by other lawyers.

Bernard Boucher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Bernard practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Bernard Boucher since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Bernard Boucher is held by other lawyers.

Passionate about law and current events, François is a matchless speaker and negotiator. He is known for his sense of loyalty and for his availability and always demonstrates great respect for those with whom he works. Always up to date on current events, François skillfully heads big cases with a keen eye for strategy and law. His problem-solving skills and ability to find solutions help him find ways around any obstacle. François joined the firm in 1990 while he was sti...

Maxime Rhéaume possesses a wealth of experience drafting and negotiating loan and guarantee agreements for financial institutions in connection with real estate financing for the acquisition, construction and long term loans. Maxime is and has been for many years a lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the Université de Montréal in the Master program of business law as well as in the Master program of property security Law. He is also Part-time lecturer at the Faculty of Law ...