Michel Gagné

Since 1978, Me François Alepin has carried on his law practice at the Alepin Gauthier law firm in Laval, which today includes approximately twenty lawyers and where he is in partnership with Me Brigitte Gauthier. He assists his clients, who for the most part are businessmen operating small and medium sized enterprises, in the drafting and analysis of all kinds of contracts touching upon their needs in the ordinary course of their businesses. This has led to his acting with respect to t...

Andrew Etcovitch specializes in corporate tax, particularly in domestic and cross-border corporate financing, corporate reorganizations and mergers and acquisitions. Andrew also has broad experience in designing tax-efficient ownership structures for owner- managed businesses and his experience includes advising companies within the real estate, video gaming and automotive industries as well as a wide variety of other businesses. Also within the scope of his practice, Andrew has represented c...

Andréane Giguère practises employment and labour law, with a particular focus on hiring, terminations of employment, labour standards, occupational health and safety, human rights and freedoms and the interpretation and application of contracts of employment and collective labour agreements. During her law studies, Ms. Giguère acted as a teaching assistant in constitutional law at the faculty of law at Laval University. She also completed a clerkship at the Quebec Court o...

Over the past 15 years, Marc-André has advised clients on complex and critical tax matters, including tax planning strategies to optimize their internal reorganizations (particularly to benefit from the tax incentives for scientific research and experimental development); mergers and acquisitions; and inbound and outbound cross-border investments. His experience also covers private and public financings, including flow-through shares. He has advised on the structuring of innovative, ta...

Catherine Brisebois is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Catherine practices law in Laval, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Catherine Brisebois since 2022. 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 Catherine Brisebois is held by other lawyers.

Pascal Lauzon is one of Quebec’s leading specialists in intellectual property litigation. He acts quickly and efficiently to either prevent infringement of intellectual property rights or defend a business accused, wrongly or not, of violating the intellectual property rights of a third party. Pascal's practice focuses on trademarks and patents as well as on copyright, industrial design and trade secret issues. A mediator certified by the Barreau du Québec, he helps businesses fi...

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...

Marianne Ignacz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Class Action Litigation and Product Liability Law. Marianne practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Marianne Ignacz since 2019. 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 Marianne Ignacz is held by other lawyers.

Rachel Clément is a Lawyer, Partner and Co-chair of our Insurance Law Group. Her practice focuses on civil and professional liability matters, particularly on construction law. She represents insurance companies before the Quebec courts and her clients in various Alternative Dispute Resolution

Peter Wiazowski practises corporate finance and securities law, focusing on cross-border debt capital markets and banking. With extensive experience in liability management, he represents borrowers and lenders, and issuers and underwriters, in secured loans, debt offerings, debt tender offers and strategic refinancings, as well as debt finance solutions for M&A, asset portfolio optimization and project finance. Mr. Wiazowski is a seasoned liability management practitioner, representing bo...