Pierre-Yves Ménard

Chantal Morillon's practice focuses on bank financing and real estate law. She has acted for clients in various domestic and cross-border financings in a variety of sectors, including real estate, manufacturing, agri-food, natural resources, renewable energy and maritime financing. She has also acquired extensive skills in using loans and subsidies to fund affordable housing. At the start of her career, Ms. Morillon worked several years in the legal department of a large multinational pulp an...

Jean Houle, partner, practices labor and employment law since 1975. He has worked with companies of all shapes and sizes in the private, public, and broader public sectors. His clients benefit from his vast litigation experience before administrative and law courts, particularly in occupational health and safety. Jean has served as employer spokesperson and strategy and planning counsel during collective bargaining. He has also managed medium and long-term human resource planning as well as g...

Me Louis Ste-Marie, associé et membre du conseil d’administration de Cain Lamarre, exerce en droit du travail et de l’emploi depuis plus de 30 ans. Il conseille les employeurs sur divers aspects, notamment les relations de travail collectives et individuelles, les normes du travail, les accidents du travail et les maladies professionnelles ainsi que la santé et la sécurité du travail. Sa pratique inclut également les droits et libertés de ...

Jean-Benoît Pouliot is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Environmental Law. Jean-Benoît, who practices law in Québec, Quebec, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jean-Benoît is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sébastien Laprise has cutting-edge expertise in the law applicable to public contracts. A strategic advisor, author and speaker in this area, he counsels and represents a number of public and para-public entities subject to the Act Respecting Contracting by Public Bodies as well as several municipalities and municipal bodies. His innovative approach helps his clients improve their contracting practices and better manage the upstream risks inherent in awarding contracts. Eager to share ...

Jean-Philippe Buteau practises primarily in the area of business law. In particular, he assists private and public companies, public bodies, pension plans and other businesses with respect to their transactions, including investments, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations and their internal and operational affairs in general. Over the years, Mr. Buteau has advised clients on numerous cross-border transactions and has also participated in a number of commercial transactions, including init...

Jean Patrick Dallaire acts as a strategic advisor, risk analyst, negotiator, writer and trainer in matters relating to the legal management of projects, construction documents and claims, regardless of how the work is carried out. Having pleaded before all levels of the courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada, he also remains active in the prevention and resolution of construction disputes. Jean Patrick is the author of numerous publications, conferences and accredited workshops namely ...

Ms. Myriam Lavallée focuses her practice on labour and employment law, administrative law, and human rights. She advises and represents companies in various sectors with respect to individual and collective labour relations. She also acts as a spokesperson for employers in the negotiation of collective agreements. Ms. Lavallée has specific expertise in the field of childcare services and is frequently called upon to advise and represent childcare and day care centres and home ch...

Pierre Duquette has many years of experience with complex litigation matters. He represents clients involved in civil and commercial litigation. He also represents clients dealing with judicial reviews involving public bodies. He frequently acts in matters involving provisional, interlocutory and permanent injunctions. Mr. Duquette also regularly deals with matters relating to civil liability, environmental issues, restrictive covenants, defamation and professional liability. On top of his re...

Mélissa Devost has extensive experience in environmental law. She provides legal and strategic advice on environmental matters concerning Quebec, federal and municipal legislation. She also advises clients on obtaining environmental permits and authorizations and verifies environmental compliance in their operations. Ms. Devost conducts a number of environmental due diligence reviews in order to assess the environmental risks and compliance in connection with mergers and acquisitions a...