Darren Stratton

Michael’s practice focuses on corporate and securities law with a focus on mergers & acquisitions. He brings significant experience in private and public offerings, including initial public offerings, strategic financings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate takeovers and reverse takeovers, and other corporate restructuring transactions, such as significant acquisitions and dispositions of assets and joint ventures. Michael advises public and private corporations and strategic inves...

Robin Acworth is a commercial lawyer whose practice focusses on the upstream and midstream energy sectors, including LNG and renewables. Robin has extensive experience advising on energy projects and transactions in Canada and in a broad range of other jurisdictions. His experience includes advising on the sale and purchase of LNG and other commodities, transportation, construction and use of terminals, power generation facilities and other infrastructure, both onshore and offshore, including...

Me Nicolas Joubert is a partner with Lavery Lawyers in Montréal and has been a member of the Labour and Employment Law group since 2005. A graduate of McGill University’s National Program (civil and common law), Me Joubert advises and represents businesses of every size on labour and employment law matters, specifically individual and collective relations, complex terminations of employment, occupational health and safety, and allegations of discrimination and harassment. Me Joub...

Blake Hafso is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Blake, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Blake is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

AREAS OF PRACTICE: Civil Litigation, including Insurance , Product Liability, Professional Liability Defence, Personal Injury, Construction Law, Commercial Litigation, and Mediation. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Mike received his Business Adminstration Degree in 1988 and Law Degree in 1991 from the University of New Brunswick. He was admitted to the New Brunswick Bar in 1992. He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Law Society of New Brunswick, and the Saint John Law Society. In 2015,...

A leading figure in real estate law in Quebec, Audrey-Julie Dallaire is a partner at our Montreal office. Having worked for many years as Director of Legal Affairs, Audrey-Julie brings extensive experience in real estate and construction law, as well as a strong background in municipal, administrative, and environmental law. Audrey-Julie has represented clients in administrative, civil, and criminal disputes before the courts. Her valuable experience and extensive knowledge of real estate law...

From complicated tenure grievances to every day labour arbitration cases, from Charter litigation to collective agreement negotiations, Emma Phillips has a way of taking problems, breaking them down and making the answers seem simple. A significant part of Emma’s work is for university faculty associations and their members. She fights to ensure that the rights of faculty members and librarians are protected, and that Ontario students continue to enjoy high quality public post-secondary...

Lucy L'Hirondelle is a litigator whose practice encompasses a broad range of commercial litigation matters and international arbitration with an emphasis on oil and gas litigation/arbitration, contractual disputes, management-side employment litigation. She also has experience conducting third-party investigations. Lucy has worked in the Calgary litigation group since 2012 and has appeared before all levels of court in Alberta, the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, and is familiar with Federal Court...

Brendon Ho navigates the legal scene as a top-notch corporate and tax lawyer with knowledge and experience in mergers and acquisitions. With a facility for both corporate tax and corporate law, Brendon considers diverse perspectives, delivering optimal outcomes for clients. His advice spans a spectrum of business law areas, backed by a solid foundation with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta, where he was awarded the Dr. Hu Harries Medal in Business as the program’s t...

Combining her experience as both a lawyer and a trademark agent, Marie Carole Tétreault practises in mergers and acquisitions, financing and intellectual property law. She focuses on corporate and commercial law as well as corporate governance. Marie Carole is experienced in corporate purchase and sale transactions and private and mortgage financings. Marie Carole is a preferred legal advisor to investors during mortgage financings. As such, she examines title and conducts title search...