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Christine Provencher is a partner in Fasken’s Commercial Litigation group. With extensive experience in civil and commercial litigation, Christine represents the firm’s clients in any type of contractual dispute, primarily in the areas of construction and procurement. In her construction practice, she represents different stakeholders in the industry, such as owners, professionals, general contractors, subcontractors and major manufacturers in matters involving construction defect...

Jean-François focuses his practice on defending professionals of all professions in all aspects covered by professional, disciplinary and deontological law. He also advises professionals in all aspects of their practice. Jean-François has extensive experience in class actions, defending various commercial businesses and a variety of professionals. With over 40 years of litigation experience, he has represented numerous clients before all civil courts in Quebec, as well as before...

Marie-Claude Marcil advises Canadian and foreign companies as well as financial institutions facing complex tax issues. A partner in Fasken’s Montréal Tax practice group, her practice focuses on tax litigation, tax controversy and dispute resolution mechanisms before administrative and judicial tribunals. For nearly twenty years, she has been involved in major Canadian and international tax matters, as well as indirect tax matters, with federal and provincial tax authorities. She...

Martin Côté is a Partner in our Civil and Commercial Litigation Group. His practice focuses primarily on civil, commercial and real estate litigation, as well as provisional measures such as injunctions and cases with international aspects raising questions on the applicable legislation, the jurisdiction of the courts and the enforcement of foreign decisions. Martin Côté is also committed to the future of RSS as a member of the Management Committee, after having been...

Andrew Haikal is a lawyer with the Tax Law group. He specializes in tax planning and corporate taxation. Andrew participates in the analysis and implementation of complex tax strategies in connection with major commercial transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions and cross-border reorganizations. Andrew holds a bachelor’s degree in law from the Université de Montréal (with honours) and a Juris Doctor from Queen’s University. He also completed a master’s de...

Sylvie Schirm is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Sylvie practices law in Laval, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Sylvie Schirm since 2011. 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 Sylvie Schirm is held by other lawyers.

Andrew Etcovitch specializes in corporate tax, particularly in domestic and cross-border corporate financing, corporate reorganizations and mergers and acquisitions. Andrew also has broad experience in designing tax-efficient ownership structures for owner- managed businesses and his experience includes advising companies within the real estate, video gaming and automotive industries as well as a wide variety of other businesses. Also within the scope of his practice, Andrew has represented c...

François Giroux is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. François practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized François Giroux since 2023. 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 François Giroux is held by other lawyers.

Hugo Patenaude is recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Hugo, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hugo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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