Christine Beltempo

Christian Ferron has been with Goldwater Droit since 2005 and serves as Of Counsel to the firm in Westmount, Quebec. His work focuses on legal research, written advocacy, and strategic analysis supporting the firm’s litigation and advisory matters, including Family Law, civil litigation, and estate-related disputes. Christian works closely with the firm’s lawyers to address complex legal questions and develop detailed legal arguments grounded in legislation, doctrine, and case law...

Doug founded IMK in 1997 with the late Colin K. Irving. In the course of his career, he has acted as lead counsel in many complex cases, participated in trials covered by the media, advised clients on delicate issues and played key roles in crisis management to avoid or settle disputes. His career and his way of intervening in cases have earned him the respect of all the courts before which he has pleaded. He has acted for the Chief Justice of Quebec and the Canadian Judicial Council and has ...

Nicolas-Karl is a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group at our Montréal office. His practice, although varied, is mainly focused on cases involving product liability, disputes in the construction industry and consumer law. Nicolas-Karl represents manufacturers and distributors in various industries (automotive, pharmaceutical, medical products, consumer products, etc.), in both individual and collective actions. Clients rely on Nicolas-Karl to provide advice on their r...

Richard J. Clare provides high-level advice and has an unparalleled reputation as a strategic advisor in the real estate community. With a practice in real estate and commercial law, he assists clients in real estate development, joint venture structures, portfolio dispositions and acquisitions and financing. Richard acts for institutional lenders in structuring construction or permanent financing. He also advises purchasers, vendors, developers and real estate agents on the sale, purchase, d...

Kevin MacNeill has helped employers solve human resources problems for nearly 30 years. He is a member of the bars of Ontario, Quebec and New York and regularly practices law in both English and French. Kevin has extensive experience in all areas of employment and labor litigation, including grievance arbitration, union certifications, pension litigation, wrongful dismissal lawsuits, discrimination claims, occupational safety and health defense, and workers’ compensation. He has litigat...

Paul Marcotte is a seasoned lawyer with over 40 years of experience in business law and has an impressive and diverse track record. Throughout his career, he has taken part in a variety of national and international transactions, in major contracts negotiation and review, and large bid management. Paul’s client base ranges from engineering, construction, transportation, industrial manufacturing to biotech. Paul worked mainly in private practice before joining Delegatus in 2011 and was a...

Julien Morier is a partner in Miller Thomson’s corporate group. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, reorganizations, and corporate governance. With extensive experience, he negotiates a variety of commercial contracts, including distribution, supply, and service agreements. Julien provides strategic advice to a diverse clientele, including leaders in retail, natural resources, and information technology, as well as institutional investors and private e...

Michael Shortt is a partner at Fasken’s Montreal office, where he practices as a lawyer and trademark agent. His practice focuses on both litigation and transactional work, with an emphasis on the videogame and life science industries. A member of the Québec and Ontario bars, he advises clients on common-law, civil-law, and federal matters. As a litigator, Michael represents clients in intellectual property, commercial, and public law disputes. He has represented clients before t...

Jean-François Dagenais is a recognized specialist in construction and real estate development law in Quebec. Leveraging a practical and proactive approach, he brilliantly assists many entrepreneurs in reviewing, interpreting and negotiating contracts, especially for large-scale real estate and construction projects, in addition to pleading before the court in construction and real estate litigation matters. He treats our clients as if he were part of their company. Jean-François...