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Pascale Gouin works in civil and commercial litigation, particularly in areas involving civil liability, relations between shareholders and between franchisors and franchisees, real estate law, labour relations and dispute arbitration. She pleads before the Court of Quebec, the Superior Court, the Court of Appeal and the administrative courts. She also applies her expertise in preventive ways, by drafting her clients’ employment contracts and commercial leases. Pascale also specializes ...

Mr. Joanisse’s clients include corporations such as Xerox Canada, Garda and Neptune Technologies, as well as public entities such as the city of Saint-Eustache and the Agence Métropolitaine de transport, Greater Montreal’s public transit commission. Mr. Joanisse has represented his clients in the following capacities: Representing majority and minority share­holders in numerous oppression remedy actions before Quebec courts. Defending several corporations against oppres...

Steve Malas practises in the area of corporate finance and securities, mergers and acquisitions, privatizations and corporate governance. He has extensive experience in M&A transactions, acting for both buyers and sellers in public and private transactions and advising boards of directors and special committees in such transactions. He also acts in Canadian and Canada/US cross-border offerings and private placements on behalf of issuers and underwriters. Mr. Malas frequently advises on di...

François Viau is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Leasing Law and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. François, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which François is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jean-Philippe Leduc practices both national and international taxation at BCF. He designs and implements many complex tax strategies for reorganizations, transfers of family businesses, estate planning, and major mergers and acquisitions. He is also regularly called upon to intervene before the tax authorities. Jean-Philippe is a businessman who understands the realities of entrepreneurs. He holds a Master’s degree in taxation and, over the course of his career, has participated in nume...

Tina Hobday, a partner since 2001, has developed considerable expertise in the fields of pension plan litigation and governance and has represented pension interests in several high-profile insolvency proceedings. She also practices in the area of public and administrative law, and has substantial experience in professional and disciplinary law. As an experienced litigator, she represents clients before the civil and federal courts, including statutory appeals before the Federal Court of Appe...

Léa works primarily in civil and commercial litigation, in the real estate, commercial leasing, construction and condominium sectors. Over the years, Léa has handled a wide range of civil litigation cases. Her clients include real estate developers, property managers, real estate investors and general contractors. Her expertise in commercial leasing has led her to advise clients on the interpretation of their leases and the remedies available to them. She advises her clients on ...

Eugene Czolij is a partner. He handles cases involving the insolvency of major corporations with international implications and deals with creditors and debtors rights, corporate and commercial litigation, oppression remedies and class action suits. He represents clients before the Supreme Court of Canada, all court levels in Québec, and arbitration and administrative tribunals. He has also made various submissions to parliamentary committees.

Misha Benjamin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law and Technology Law. Misha, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Misha is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Solomon Sananes practises corporate finance and securities (including both private placements and public financings), mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. In corporate financing, he acts in numerous Canadian and Canadian/US cross-border offerings of debt, equity and derivative instruments on behalf of issuers, selling shareholders and underwriters. In mergers and acquisitions, he participates in a variety of significant transactions, acting for both buyers and sellers of public...