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Mr. Caron is a founding partner of LCM and is the managing partner of the firm. He focuses his practice on litigation and commercial law. Business communities turn to him for his proven ability to find solutions to complex problems. He has been involved in a number of major class actions and has extensive experience in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. He regularly acts on behalf of financial institutions, including securities brokers and advisors, whom he counsels on the drafti...

Guillaume Laberge is a member of the Administrative law group. His practice focuses primarily on administrative and constitutional law. In recent years, Mr. Laberge has acquired significant experience in several specialized areas, such as access to information, privacy, professional law and disciplinary law. He regularly represents and advises public and private companies, including professional orders and public bodies, on matters relating to administrative law litigation, constitutional law...

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...

Jean-François Dagenais is a recognized specialist in construction and real estate development law in Quebec. Leveraging a practical and proactive approach, he brilliantly assists many entrepreneurs in reviewing, interpreting and negotiating contracts, especially for large-scale real estate and construction projects, in addition to pleading before the court in construction and real estate litigation matters. He treats our clients as if he were part of their company. Jean-François...

Ms. Fournier is a partner-owner in the firm. She counsels and represents our clients before administrative and civil courts in matters pertaining to disciplinary measures, complaints to the CNESST, grievance arbitration, charter-related issues, psychological harassment claims and occupational health and safety matters. She previously worked for an organization where she gained extensive expertise in labour law in the field of education. She also acts as a lecturer and contributes to our vario...

A fine strategist, Bertrand Giroux is known for his technical efficiency and his tremendous talent as a jurist. With a career spanning more than thirty years, he specialises in insolvency and commercial litigation, and is recognized by his peers for his intelligence, diplomacy and dexterity when tackling complicated matters or in high pressure situations. He advises companies on major operational restructurings. Bertrand recently successfully completed the restructuring of Groupe Hexagone. He...

Catherine Maheu is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits Law and Labour and Employment Law. Catherine practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Catherine Maheu since 2018. 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 Maheu is held by other lawyers.

Annie Bernard's practice focuses on a broad range of complex matters, including construction and class action litigation. She represents clients in almost every sector of the construction industry ranging from owners to general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers on issues involving financing, construction defects, project management, professional liability and breach of contract. She has also developed expertise in issues relating to invitations to tender, legal hypothecs for construct...

Éliane Dupéré-Tremblay is an associate in the Montréal office's Commercial Litigation Group. Her practice focuses on insolvency and bankruptcy and she is regularly involved in cases involving the security enforcement, asset recovery and restructuring. In the course of her practice, Éliane takes part in hearings before the Superior Court and the Quebec Court of Appeal and represents clients from various sectors and industries. Her broad understanding of the c...

L. Michel Huart joined the firm in 2006 following a lengthy career in the railway industry, where he held the position of General Counsel for Canadian National. He was Solicitor for the Canada Labour Relations Board and for the Canadian Transport Commission before joining VIA Rail following its creation in 1978. At VIA, he was Solicitor and Deputy General Secretary until 1984, when he became VIA’s General Superintendent, Transportation, for Quebec. He later held the position of Director...