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Amélie Béliveau practises intellectual property law and commercial litigation. She is involved in all aspects of litigation, including drafting legal opinions and proceedings, and pleading before various courts. Amélie’s work in intellectual property focuses on matters relating to trademarks, copyrights, defamation and the right to control one’s own image. In her trademark practice, Amélie assists clients with all stages of securing Canadian protection....

Vincent Grenier-Fontaine focuses his practice on insurance law and professional liability, particularly in conflict cases involving architects, lawyers, contractors working in the construction industry, engineers, professional technologists and pharmacists. He has experience working as a personal property and casualty insurance agent for an insurer and is a Certified Human Resources Advisor (CHRA). He has acted as a prosecutor for a public inquiry commission and regularly pleads before civil ...

François Viau is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Leasing Law and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. François, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which François is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Monica Dingle specializes in corporate and securities law. Her practice focuses on public company mergers and acquisitions and public financings. Monica has been involved in numerous public and private company transactions, including acquisitions, sales and mergers. She has acted for issuers and underwriters in a wide range of private placements and prospectus offerings of Canadian entities. A former Fasken articling student, Monica joined the team in 2010 as an associate before serving as Se...

Sebastian L. Pyzik is a Partner of the firm. He is a versatile and effective litigator whose practice focuses on large, sensitive, reputational or strategic civil and commercial litigation. He regularly appears before the trial and appeal courts of Quebec as well as before arbitration tribunals. Sebastian also acts as a strategic advisor to the firm's clients in litigious matters. https://woods.qc.ca/en/team/sebastian-pyzik

Paul-Matthieu Grondin first worked as a lawyer for the House of Commons and then joined the Oliphant Commission, which investigated the business dealings between the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney and Mr. Karlheinz Schreiber. He then acted as counsel for the Honourable Michel Bastarache during the Commission of Inquiry into the Judicial Appointment Process. He is also the author of articles in the Journal of the Institute of Parliamentary and Political Law. He received his Bachelor of Laws f...

Lisa Middlemiss is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Lisa, 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 Lisa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Charles Wagner is a leading lawyer with extensive experience in labour and employment litigation. His extensive knowledge of legal proceedings makes him particularly effective in representing employers before civil and administrative tribunals, particularly in actions for dismissal without cause or regarding a prohibited practice. He is regularly involved in matters involving injunctions and safeguard orders, which are often complex, multi-jurisdictional or involve media coverage. He uses a s...

Ms. Lynne Kassie is a Partner and Head of our Family Law Group. Her practice focuses on all aspects of matrimonial and family law, as well as in related fields of civil law, including succession and protective supervision. Ms. Kassie focuses her practice on complex litigation, and on cases involving high-net-worth issues, division of property and other financial issues related to business interests and trusts. Ms. Kassie also advises parties prior to their marriage or cohabitation and has ext...

Jasmin Lefebvre is a construction litigator with more than 30 years of experience negotiating and litigating in this field. He has a very keen understanding of the construction industry and represents a clientele composed of contractors, material suppliers, and contractor associations. Jasmin’s practice is focused on handling disputes involving legal hypothecs, claims, and surety bonds related to construction. As a litigator, author, and speaker, he has specific expertise with regards t...