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Élisabeth Pinard is the partner who coordinates the firm's Family law, personal law, and estate law group. She acts primarily as litigator in complex divorce cases as well as in private international law, inheritance disputes, and elder law. She is also a certified mediator. Ms. Pinard also acts as counsel to accounting and valuation firms on the legal impact of marital breakdown in matters of succession, business transfers, protective trusts, and the valuation of private corporations....

Normand Drolet is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Normand practices law in Québec, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Normand Drolet 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 Normand Drolet is held by other lawyers.

Raphaëlle L. Mignault practises primarily in civil and commercial litigation, focusing on construction law and bankruptcy and insolvency law. She also takes an interest in insurance law and is involved in professional liability proceedings. Her practice includes providing legal advice, drafting proceedings, managing court files, conducting examinations on discovery and representing clients before various judicial bodies. Ms. Mignault studied both civil law and common law as part of the U...

Head of the Québec Business Law Group, Audrey St-Pierre has a strong experience in business, corporate and commercial law. She specializes primarily in complex mergers and acquisitions, major corporate reorganizations, equity financings and corporate restructurings. Since the beginning of her career, Audrey has been involved in transactions across the country and has been acting as a legal advisor for well-known foreign investors and acquirers. Known for her efficiency, her availabilit...

A clever strategist and dedicated lawyer, André Lepage has diverse experience in labour and employment law. He often acts as negotiator during collective bargaining agreement negotiations as well as strategic counsel to small, medium and large business in connection with the reorganization of their human resources. André’s practice also includes the drafting of employment contracts, occupational health and safety and labour standards, the interpretation and application of ...

Joelle Briand-Diguer practises civil and commercial litigation. In her practice, she focuses primarily on insurance law, construction law, civil liability and professional liability matters. She represents the interests of various companies before the civil courts of the province of Quebec. As part of her law program at Université Laval, Ms. Briand-Diguer also studied at the faculty of law of Université du Luxembourg.

Christian Roy's practice focuses primarily on financial restructuring, bankruptcy, insolvency and realization of bank guarantees. His services are sought by local and international companies with restructuring needs and by court-appointed officers, financial institutions, secured and unsecured creditors and purchasers of assets from distressed companies. He has acted for several financial institutions and companies regarding informal workouts and debtor-in-possession financings. Mr. Roy has p...

Kelley Rourke practises commercial and corporate law. Her experience is primarily transactional and involves the realization of various types of business transactions, such as acquisitions, mergers and reorganizations of businesses. Ms. Rourke counsels clients on various legal matters that arise during their activities and is involved in drafting corporate and transactional documentation. Ms. Rourke has gained valuable experience by assisting numerous fast-growing businesses in the course of ...

Mario Welsh is a recognized leader in the field of civil and commercial litigation, construction law and professional liability. He has appeared before every level of federal or provincial court - from the Court of Québec to the Supreme Court of Canada as well as before various administrative tribunals. He joined BCF in 2014, and has since been managing partner of the Québec office. Mario excels in several other areas of law, including class actions. He has been involved in some...

François Valin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. François practices law in Québec, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized François Valin 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 François Valin is held by other lawyers.