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Geneviève Burdon is a lawyer in Fasken’s Knowledge and Practice Innovation team and works with the Emerging Technology group across the Firm. As a Knowledge and Practice Innovation lawyer for the Emerging Technology group, Geneviève focuses her practice on tracking new and emerging legal developments as well as developing knowledge management initiatives and legal technology innovations to ensure the efficient and consistent delivery of high-quality legal services. Genevi&...

François Dandonneau is a partner in the firm’s Montréal office. His practice has been centred on Aboriginal law for over fifteen years with a specific focus on matters dealing with mining and natural resources, procurement, taxation and self-governance. Throughout his career, François has acted and played a major role in important litigation matters, notably constitutional cases, before all levels of the courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. François...

Aaron Rodger's goal: Staunchly defending your tax rights. With more than 20 years of tax and litigation experience, Aaron Rodgers is a seasoned lawyer on our Tax Law Team. With his vast experience and in-depth knowledge, Aaron successfully represents clients before the Court of Quebec, Superior Court, Quebec Court of Appeal, Tax Court of Canada, Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal. Aaron’s know-how is highly sought after, and he routinely speaks to a variety of professional groups...

Éric Lallier assists employers in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada and advises them on a wide range of legal matters, including the interpretation and application of collective agreements and employment contracts, court actions, occupational health and safety issues, grievance arbitration, and penal matters. He also acts for clients of the firm before various administrative and judicial tribunals. In his practice, particular focus is given to specific areas of the law, including civil pr...

Mtre Dominique Monet practises in labour and employment law. He represents a wide range of clients in several sectors of the economy as well as various government agencies. He has a great deal of experience in the conciliatory and litigation aspects of legal work. He has extensive experience before nearly all labour and employment decision-making bodies: arbitrators, administrative tribunals, labour relations boards and superior courts. He regularly pleads before the Superior Court and the Co...

The Honourable Clément Gascon joined Woods as Senior Counsel in the Spring of 2020. After a career of more than seventeen years in the Canadian judiciary, he returned to the private practice of law, which he had left in 2002. He uses his in-depth expertise and experience to guide and assist parties and their counsel in resolving disputes through arbitration at the national and international levels and acts as a strategic advisor in the insolvency, restructuring and litigation matters o...

Frédéric Desmarais's practice covers all aspects of employment and labour law, with a focus on civil employment law matters and litigation, such as duty of loyalty and restrictive covenants. He is also knowledgeable in federal labour and employment law. Mr. Desmarais provides federal and provincial jurisdiction employers with strategic advice on how best to manage their workforces. He acts on behalf of employers before the appropriate authorities, including administrative tribun...

Jean-François Gagnon is the Chief Executive Officer of Langlois Lawyers. He is also a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, corporate governance, strategy, crisis management, ethics and deontology. He has wide-ranging experience in matters involving directors’ and officers’ liability, the management of not-for-profit organizations, construction law and insurance law. Jean-François...

Marc James Tacheji is a litigation lawyer and partner in our Montréal office. His practice focuses on both commercial and real estate litigation, as well as applications for judicial review of government and administrative decisions. He assists businesses, contractors, developers and companies in matters directly affecting the continuity of their operations, market access or the completion of key projects. His clients rely on his practical judgment, strategic vision and ability to over...

With more than 35 years of experience, Sylvain Rigaud is a leading lawyer in bankruptcy, insolvency, financial restructuring, and related litigation. Sylvain has represented clients across a broad range of industries, including financial services, real estate, natural resources, pulp and paper, mining, energy, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, technology, retail, aeronautics, construction, aircraft financing, shipping, and admiralty. Sylvain has acted for all types of parties inv...