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Marianne Ignacz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation and Product Liability Law. Marianne, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marianne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Fanny Albrecht is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Fanny, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Fanny is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Called to the Barreau du Québec (Québec Bar) in 1972, Yves Gonthier has extensive experience in labour and employment law. He is involved in all aspects of labour law, in particular the negotiation and implementation of collective agreements, grievance arbitration, difficulties related to certification applications, as well as identifying solutions to labour relations problems encountered by companies in labour relations, such as dismissal, discipline and restructuring. Yves hol...

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...

Christopher Deehy is a partner at Lapointe Rosenstein Marchand Melançon and the leader of its Labour and Employment Law Group. He represents the firm’s corporate clients before all civil and administrative labour tribunals. He advises employers in all matters relating to employment relationships with their employees, whether they be unionized or not, including health and safety issues, collective bargaining, labour relations, sexual or psychological harassment complaints, discrim...

Valérie Gareau-Dalpé is a member of the Labour and Employment Group in the firm's Montréal office. Passionate and experienced in all aspects of employment relations, Valérie deals more specifically with issues relating to the negotiation and interpretation of collective agreements, grievance arbitration cases, labour relations, labour standards, and health and safety. Valérie has extensive experience in employment-related litigation, including judicial revie...

Antoine Bigenwald, partner, has specialized in construction law and dispute prevention for more than 20 years. He represents all participants in the construction industry, from project owners to subcontractors, including architects, engineers, promoters, general contractors, sureties, EPC Consortium and international firm. He has considerable experience in complex litigation cases with multiple parties and lengthy trials. For the past several years, his practice has focused on claims for dela...

Clients can count on Francine Nelson (Wiseman) to answer any tax or business law question. With more than 35 years of tax and business law experience, Francine Nelson (Wiseman) is known for her practical approach and tailored solutions. She assists a wide range of private sector clients and specializes in corporate taxation, trusts, estate planning, mergers and acquisitions, and cross-border tax planning. In addition to her legal practice, Francine Nelson (Wiseman) operates a residential real...

Paul Prosterman practises mainly in the areas of insurance law, class actions, pharmaceutical and consumer product liability. On the insurance front, he has considerable experience respecting insurance coverage, providing opinions and defending insurers' coverage positions; insurance defence; policy interpretation and drafting; "Canadianizing" policy wordings; professional liability insurance; technology errors and omissions; cyber liability; commercial general liability and property claims. ...

Jean-François is a partner in the Business Law Group in our Montreal office. He works in the technology, media and telecommunications industries, as well as in life sciences and health. He is particularly experienced in mergers and acquisitions, start-up companies, venture capital and business services. Jean-François advises many companies – start-ups and well-established alike – in their various stages of growth, from inception to sale. He has a clear understanding ...