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Mélissa Rivest is a partner in the Civil and Commercial Litigation group and is also co-leader of the Construction group. She practices mainly in the area of commercial litigation, including construction law, real estate law, general civil liability, securities law, banking law and insolvency. She has represented many clients before the courts, both at trial and on appeal, and in front of certain specialized administrative tribunals in complex litigation matters. Mélissa has bee...

Jean-François Vézina is a partner in the civil and commercial litigation group in the Montréal office of Langlois Lawyers and he is also a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. He specializes in construction law. Over the past decade, he has represented owners, developers, general and specialized contractors, suppliers and equipment manufacturers in numerous construction projects. Jean-François’ practice also includes various commercial litigation ma...

Marc-André G. Fabien, Ad. E. is a seasoned litigator and Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers recognized for his mastery of high-profile complex litigation. He specializes in commercial and shareholders’ disputes, securities litigation and penal proceedings, and litigation involving federal, provincial and municipal bodies. In addition, he is the President of the Canadian Paralympic Committee. Marc-André appears before all levels of courts, including the Supreme...

A distinguished lawyer whose reputation stretches beyond Quebec and Canada, André Ryan is a partner in BCF’s Litigation and Governance groups. A commercial law practitioner, André advises clients on commercial litigation, corporate governance, media relations, and crisis management, as well as on the negotiation of national and international strategic agreements and partnerships. He regularly advises boards of directors of public, private, and governmental organisations. A...

Daniel Picotte joined the firm in 1978 and has been a partner since 1986. His busy practice is centred on business law and has allowed him to develop cutting-edge expertise in the areas of transactions, restructurings and major investments in public or industrial infrastructure, in addition to offering clients seasoned counsel in Canadian and international markets. In 2020, he joined the firm’s senior management as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel. In this role, he is primarily r...

Laurence Gauthier is a Partner in our Insurance Law Practice Group. Her practice focuses on insurance litigation, more specifically on professional and civil liability, insurance, latent defects and construction.

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Audrey Anne is one of the most promising young immigration lawyers in the country. Audrey Anne completed her articling at a top-tier international law firm, Norton Rose Fullbright, where she gained experience in business immigration and international mobility. Once called to the Quebec Bar, Audrey Anne began a dual practice in immigration and labour and employment before ultimately specializing solely in business immigration and international mobility. She has since authored several Yvon Blai...

Managing Partner at BCF, Julie’s vision, drive, and boldness enable her to seize every window of opportunity, however small, for our clients’ benefit. Since joining BCF more than 25 years ago, she has successfully advised hundreds of companies on mergers and acquisitions and major equity financing deals, particularly in the food, retail, engineering, construction, and real estate development sectors. Her dedication to BCF and excellent work led to her appointment as Managing Partn...

Bernard Boucher is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Bernard, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bernard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.