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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...

Jean-Daniel Lamy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law, Expropriation Law and Municipal Law. Jean-Daniel practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Jean-Daniel Lamy since 2025. 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 Jean-Daniel Lamy is held by other lawyers.

Alain Gascon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Alain practices law in Laval, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Alain Gascon since 2026. 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 Alain Gascon is held by other lawyers.

Robert Greenberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Robert practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Robert Greenberg 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 Robert Greenberg is held by other lawyers.

Laurence Massicotte is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Laurence, who practices law in Montréal, is an accomplished litigator with experience pleading before all levels of the Quebec Court system, all over the province. She is as comfortable handling complex, multiparty construction files as she is defending health-care professionnals and establishments in highly sensitive, often publicized, lawsuits Her 2027 recognition is based on an...

Frédéric Barriault is a member of the Corporate/Commercial group at the Montréal office. His practice is centered on trust law, estate planning, assets protection strategies and corporate restructurings for private clients. He advises individuals, families and their enterprises from various backgrounds in order to provide them with tailor-made solutions in order to meet their personal goals, estate and business succession goals and philanthropic intentions. With his exper...

Eric Ouimet is head of BCF’s Litigation group and a founding partner of the firm. With over 30 years of experience, he is a senior partner in commercial litigation and dispute resolution. His ability to identify our clients’ technical and strategic issues makes him an invaluable counsel in matters pertaining to manufacters’ and designers’ liability, intellectual property infringements, as well as privacy and data protection. He is a seasoned practitioner in intellectua...

Eric Simard is Co-leader of the national Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. He practices as a litigator in civil and commercial litigation. He acts primarily in complex litigation and defends clients during class actions. He also represents clients during injunction and safeguarding proceedings. Eric regularly appears in arbitration matters and before the Superior courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. In a world of globalization, a large number of foreign manufacturers and supp...

Yannick is an expert in construction law providing advice to owners, general and specialized contractors, and suppliers of materials. He is experienced in handling claims for delays, breach of contract and the recovery of funds, particularly through the use of construction hypothecs, as well as claims for faulty work and hidden defects. He has represented various construction industry stakeholders before traditional courts and bodies offering alternative dispute resolution methods, such as ar...

The Honourable André Prévost, a retired Quebec Superior Court judge, is Senior Counsel at Woods. He plays a key role in our firm, contributing to our mission of training future generations of lawyers and reinforcing our ability to handle major cases. André Prévost | Woods