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Claudia Desjardins Bélisle represents employers in all types of labour and employment matters, but has developed a special expertise in complex litigation surrounding violation of restrictive covenants and violation of proprietary and confidential information obligations, supporting employers during unionization campaigns and the application of the Charter of the French Language. She regularly represents employers before courts and grievance arbitrators. She advises them on union certi...

A member of the Quebec Bar since 2017, Me Mélissa Potvin specializes in immigration and citizenship law. A member of the Quebec Immigration Lawyers Association and the Canadian Bar Association, Me Potvin works on all types of cases covering the entire immigration process in Canada: from temporary residency to permanent residency to citizenship, in addition to compliance audits of employers hiring temporary foreign workers. Prior to joining Cain Lamarre, Me Potvin acquired extensive exp...

Anabel Quessy’s practice focuses on fund formation and on serving the investment management industry. As part of the fund formation practice team, Anabel regularly assists managers in setting up new closed-end and open-end funds of all alternative asset classes (notably private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, private debt and many others) and counsels managers in connection with market intelligence, risk management, governance and compliance with applicable securit...

Simon Bisson is a member of the Corporate/Commercial law group. He advises clients on transactions relating to the acquisition and sale of businesses and the operation and financing of corporations and investment funds. A member of the Barreau du Québec since 2014, Simon focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital and private equity. Simon holds a licence en droit (LLL) and a Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa. Prior to his legal studies, he obtained a...

Mathieu Cardinal focuses his practice on professional and disciplinary law. He represents various professionals, professional orders, and trustees. He has a background in mechanical engineering, which allows him to understand the technical aspects of his clients' practices in the construction industry. He regularly pleads before civil courts and disciplinary bodies.

Ms Sauvé practises in civil litigation, primarily in the areas of class actions and cooperative law. She has participated in many complex class actions raising important legal issues. Her work has led to thousands of members obtaining justice through both settlements and judgments. Ms Sauvé is part of the Steering Committee of the Cambridge Forum on Canadian class actions since 2022 and was a speaker on many occasions in national conferences including at the National Class Actio...

Elias Retsinas practices in the area of real estate law and is a partner at Fasken’s Montreal office. His practice is focused primarily on real estate joint ventures, including the acquisition, development, financing and leasing of real estate assets such as mixed use development projects, office and residential towers and hotel properties. Elias regularly acts on behalf of various developers, lenders, investors, family offices and hotel operators and has extensive knowledge and underst...

Paul Raymond is experienced in corporate and securities law, financings and business acquisitions and sales. He has been involved in debt and equity financing of private and public corporations, governments and Crown corporations by way of private or public offerings in Canada and the United States, acting on behalf of issuers and underwriters. He has acted in various transactions for the purchase or sale of businesses as well as in mergers and reorganizations. Mr. Raymond has also been invol...

Sean Griffin is a partner in the litigation group in Langlois lawyers’ Montréal office and a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. His practice focuses on complex litigation involving constitutional, administrative and commercial law issues, as well as corporate and securities matters. With recognized expertise in defending public and private corporations, financial institutions and various entities active in the financial markets, including their directors and officers,...

Misha Benjamin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Information Technology Law and Technology Law. Misha practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Misha Benjamin since 2026. 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 Misha Benjamin is held by other lawyers.