Jean-Philippe Lincourt

Renée Loiselle is the Montréal local co-chair of our business law group. Renée practises corporate and securities law, with particular emphasis on corporate finance (including both private placements and public financings) and public mergers and acquisitions. She also regularly advises a number of Canadian public companies on continuous disclosure obligations, corporate governance issues and other ongoing securities law questions. Renée serves as a member of the Qu...

Nicolas Dubé is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law and Environmental Law. Nicolas practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Nicolas Dubé since 2024. 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 Nicolas Dubé is held by other lawyers.

Martin Lord is a Partner in our Estates, Wills and Trusts group. His practice focuses on tax law. He advises clients in business matters, particularly in terms of tax planning for the protection and cross-generation transmission of assets through domestic trusts or wills. He also facilitates charitable donations.

Julie Gauvreau is a partner, lawyer, patent agent and trade-mark agent in Lavery’s intellectual property group. She holds a degree in microbiology from Université de Montréal and began her practice in 1998. She is a lawyer, a registered patent agent in Canada and in the United States, and a trade-mark agent. Julie Gauvreau has developed a successful patent practice with a full range of clients in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical fields. Her specialty resides in helping...

Mariella De Stefano is a Lawyer, Partner and Co-chair of our Insurance Law Group. Her practice focuses on insurance litigation, civil and professional liability, particularly in subrogation claims and complex subrogation matters. She regularly leads the Group in working with insurers, reinsurers, and insurance syndicates to pursue recovery claims in a timely and efficient manner including by way of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. Mariella De Stefano has been practicing in the field...

Suzanne H. Pringle is a seasoned litigator with over 38 years of experience pleading before courts of all jurisdictions, including the Superior Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. After having practiced banking and insolvency law within a renowned firm in Montreal for the first 5 years of her career as an attorney, Suzanne founded her own firm in 1988. Since then, she focuses her practice solely on family law matters. Suzanne’s firm has built its reputation in th...

Marc-Olivier Plante is a member of our tax team. His practice encompasses all tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing, business reorganizations and international transactions. He also handles matters relating to estate planning and transfers of family businesses. Mr. Plante also assists a wide array of taxpayers in disputes with the tax authorities, particularly in income tax and consumer tax matters. He also advises taxpayers in connection with voluntary disclosures and ...

Christiane Brizard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Director and Officer Liability Practice. Christiane practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Christiane Brizard 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 Christiane Brizard is held by other lawyers.

John Hurley is a partner in Gowling WLG's Montréal office and leader of the Montréal Indigenous Law Group. He has more than 30 years' experience in public and business law, with special emphasis on First Nations, government relations, energy and infrastructure, environmental law, regulatory matters and international development. John has long worked with Aboriginal peoples in Québec, especially the Cree and the Inuit, on a wide variety of matters, including government rel...

Bernard Boucher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Bernard practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Bernard Boucher since 2020. 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 Bernard Boucher is held by other lawyers.