Pierre-Yves Leduc

François-Nicolas is a litigator, negotiator, author and renowned speaker. He is recognized for his people skills as well as his communication skills, notably when speaking on topics relating to labour relations. He is the firm’s resident artist and his marked interest in contemporary art has allowed the firm to considerably develop its art collection. He joined Monette Barakett as a student in 1998. He has been a partner since 2008 and oversees talent recruitment and leads the fi...

Carl Trudeau is a partner in the Labour, Employment & Human Rights Group in our Montréal office. As part of his practice, Carl advises clients in the private and public sectors on labour relations, union certification, collective agreement negotiations, occupational health and safety, and termination claims. Additionally, he provides strategic advice on pay equity matters at both the provincial and federal levels. He also represents employers before administrative tribunals special...

Christian Dumoulin is a member of our Business transactions and Real estate law groups and was a member of the Board of Directors of the firm from 2015 to 2017. His practice is focused primarily on corporate, banking, and real estate law for a diverse client base. Mr. Dumoulin has extensive experience in business law and is frequently called upon to assist with business transactions, including corporate reorganizations, sales, mergers, and acquisitions of companies of all sizes in a wide rang...

Natacha Calixte is a Partner in our Family Law Group. Her practice focuses on divorce, alimony, child support and custody, compensatory allowance, and estate litigation. She specializes in cases with interprovincial or international aspects as well as complex financial situations.

Author of “Drug and Health Products Law in Canada” with a Doctor of Law degree, Mathieu Gagné is recognized as a leading lawyer in drug and other health products (medical devices, cosmetics, natural health products, etc.) related laws. He advises and represents various stakeholders in the health and life sciences sector. Mathieu has a unique knowledge of the legal framework governing drugs and other health products, from their inception in the lab to their consumption. Well...

Brittany Carson is a member of the Labour and employment law group. She joined Lavery after articling with the firm. Ms. Carson advises her clients on all aspects of employment law, including employment standards litigation and the review of employment contracts and company policies. She regularly represents employers in human rights matters and complex actions before the civil courts, including injunctive proceedings. She also practices in the area of labour relations, including grievance ar...

Sébastien Vézina is a partner in the firm’s Business Law group and the Head of the Sports and Entertainment Law team and recognized by the Best Lawyers directory in Sports Law. Sébastien’s expertise lies in his exemplary ability to negotiate complex commercial agreements, in accordance with the highest standards of the legal industry. Recognized by the clients for his strong interpersonal skills, keen business sense and availability, he always adapts his strat...

Dominique Ménard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law, Class Action Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance Practice and Defamation and Media Law. Dominique practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Dominique Ménard since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition ...

Daniel Leduc advises employers in both the federal and Quebec jurisdictions on the application and interpretation of collective agreements, on labour standards and on human rights and freedoms. He is particularly qualified to advise on issues in the areas of labour standards, restrictive covenants (non-compete and non-solicitation agreements), certification and the protection of personal information. He also has in-depth knowledge of workplace harassment issues and leading discrimination case...

Oliver Moore is a commercial lawyer with extensive experience advising commercial and governmental actors in connection with the leasing, acquisition, financing, and development of real property assets. He has experience negotiating, implementing, and enforcing sophisticated arrangements regarding the use and development of land, including complex leasing, joint use and maintenance, and financing structures across a wide range of industry sectors. Oliver regularly advises on the real property...