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Mariella Lo Papa is Co-Leader of the Québec Real Estate Law practice group and Co-Leader of the firm’s Real Estate Law practice group. She has over 25 years of experience focused on commercial leasing of all asset classes, acquisitions and dispositions of commercial real estate, and development projects. Mariella has extensive transactional experience across a variety of industries and asset classes, on behalf of real estate developers, private institutional investors, both local...

Mr. Joanisse’s clients include corporations such as Xerox Canada, Garda and Neptune Technologies, as well as public entities such as the city of Saint-Eustache and the Agence Métropolitaine de transport, Greater Montreal’s public transit commission. Mr. Joanisse has represented his clients in the following capacities: Representing majority and minority share­holders in numerous oppression remedy actions before Quebec courts. Defending several corporations against oppres...

Dominic practices in regulatory law, disciplinary law, and criminal business law, with particular expertise in economic crimes. With nearly 35 years of experience working with public authorities, including 17 years with the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DCPP), he has a solid understanding of regulatory issues businesses face and has gained extensive experience in court. Providing both preventive and defensive services, Dominic assists and advises his clients on their regulatory...

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...

Alexandre Ajami’s intellectual property practice includes trademarks, copyright and licensing. He represents clients in a variety of industries, including franchising, computer technology, the cultural sector and manufacturing. He has also developed comprehensive knowledge of agriculture and food production and represents many businesses working in this industry. Alexandre has extensive experience in assisting clients to acquire, protect, licence, exploit, and enforce intellectual prope...

Émilie St-Onge is a notary in Montréal, Quebec, with more than 15 years of experience in tax planning, estate planning and corporate reorganizations. Her practice includes Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. She works with individuals, families and businesses to develop practical, personalized strategies suited to their legal and financial circumstances. Before joining PATENAUDE Tax + Trust Inc. , Me St-Onge practised with an international accounting firm. Her experience across tax,...

Rhonda Grintuch is a lawyer with the firm’s Labor, Employment & Human Rights group. With a practice covering all aspects of employment law, she provides strategic advice to employers on hiring, lay-offs and dismissals, human rights, and federal and provincial employment standards. Rhonda has extensive experience in negotiating employment agreements for executives and key employees and advising on equity based compensation arrangements, pension plans, non-competition and non-solicita...

Christiane Brizard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Director and Officer Liability Practice. Christiane practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Christiane Brizard 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 Christiane Brizard is held by other lawyers.

Antoine Brylowski is a lawyer in the firm's Litigation group. He focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, particularly in the areas of banking, securities, product liability, professional liability and class actions. In addition to having extensive experience pleading before all levels of Québec courts, Antoine frequently advises and assists clients in connection with urgent and extraordinary remedies aimed at recovering assets or confidential and personal information fol...

Elaine Léger specializes in labour, employment and human rights law. She represents companies from every sphere of economic activity. Elaine has developed specific expertise in absenteeism management, occupational injuries and occupational health and safety. She advises clients on termination of employment, confidentiality obligations, access to medical records and managing absenteeism and occupational injuries.