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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...

Joanie Simard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Joanie practices law in Québec, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Joanie Simard since 2027. 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 Joanie Simard is held by other lawyers.

Recognized for his energy, his entrepreneurial spirit and his leadership role in his community, Frédéric Dorion is one of few lawyers to combine expertise in bank financing and transactional law in the field of commercial mergers and acquisitions. Particularly gifted at quickly grasping the essence and issues of our clients, Frédéric is committed to developing solid and lasting business relationships. He mainly advises companies on the development and drafting of v...

Anne-Marie Naud is a partner, market leader of the Corporate/Commercial group within the Québec City office and co-leader of the Firm’s Agribusiness, Food & Beverage group. She specializes in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate governance. Anne-Marie is known for her calm demeanour and concentration, and many public and private corporations from the traditional, agricultural and technology sectors rely on Anne-Marie to head mergers and acquisitions, financi...

Gilles Rancourt advises and represents public and private sector employers in a range of labour and employment law matters, including labour standards, human rights and freedoms, individual employment contracts and labour relations. Clients particularly prize his strategic human resource management advice. In unionized settings, Gilles assists with arbitration, certification and collective agreement decrees, and represents employers and government authorities in collective bargaining. He is w...

With more than 35 years of experience in tax and business law , Jules Turcotte is a thorough business advisor valued by the small, medium and large businesses he advises. He specializes in tax and estate planning , corporate mergers andacquisitions , corporate reorganizations and tax litigation. Over the years, he has also developed special expertise in life insurance companies, their products and their segregated funds. Jules holds a master's degree in taxation. An excellent educator, he was...

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 ...

Raphaëlle L. Mignault practises primarily in civil and commercial litigation, focusing on construction law and bankruptcy and insolvency law. She also takes an interest in insurance law and is involved in professional liability proceedings. Her practice includes providing legal advice, drafting proceedings, managing court files, conducting examinations on discovery and representing clients before various judicial bodies. Ms. Mignault studied both civil law and common law as part of the U...

Jean Houle, partner, practices labor and employment law since 1975. He has worked with companies of all shapes and sizes in the private, public, and broader public sectors. His clients benefit from his vast litigation experience before administrative and law courts, particularly in occupational health and safety. Jean has served as employer spokesperson and strategy and planning counsel during collective bargaining. He has also managed medium and long-term human resource planning as well as g...

Éric Amyot practises in all areas of business law, with an emphasis on corporate and commercial law. Throughout his career, he has closely advised several very large Quebec entrepreneurs, in addition to assisting and representing many foreign companies in the Greater Quebec City area. Éric is known for his expertise in corporate mergers and acquisitions, financing and collateral, as well as franchising, distribution and licensing agreements. He also specializes in real estate tr...