Raphaël H. Schachter KC, Ad.E.

His practice focuses on commercial litigation, class actions, product liability, insurance law and securities litigation. His experience in class actions has lead him to represent major corporations and company directors and officers. Before joining IMK, Jean-Michel served as a clerk at the Supreme Court of Canada for the Honourable Ian Binnie and practiced commercial litigation at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York City. Jean-Michel is the co-author of three chapters pertaining to vario...

Yaël Lachkar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Yaël, who practices law in Westmount, Quebec, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Yaël is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marie-Pier Cloutier has vast experience in civil, commercial and administrative litigation obtained over the course of ten years in high-profile and large-scale cases before trial and appeal courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. https://woods.qc.ca/en/team/marie-pier-cloutier

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.

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...

Patrick L. Benaroche is a senior partner in the Employment & Labour Group of the Montreal office. With a background in organizational psychology, Patrick provides advice to major corporations on all aspects of Canadian employment and labour law, with an emphasis on cross-border issues affecting a mobile workforce. Patrick appears regularly before both civil and administrative tribunals on matters relating to wrongful dismissal, workplace harassment and discrimination, non-competition clau...

Julien's practice covers a variety of areas of civil and commercial litigation, ranging from contractual disputes to real estate law. Over the years, he has developed a particular expertise in environmental law litigation, specifically in contamination cases. Julien also practices disciplinary law, representing professionals before their disciplinary bodies, particularly pharmacists. Since joining IMK in 2009, he has accumulated extensive experience in court, both at first instance and on app...

Jean-François Vézina is a partner in the civil and commercial litigation group in the Montréal office of Langlois Lawyers and he is also a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. He specializes in construction law. Over the past decade, he has represented owners, developers, general and specialized contractors, suppliers and equipment manufacturers in numerous construction projects. Jean-François’ practice also includes various commercial litigation ma...

Aude Godfroy is a partner in the Banking & Finance and Real Estate Groups. Her practice covers all aspects of financial services, with a focus on debt financings, on both national and international stages. Aude regularly represents corporate borrowers and financial institutions alike across a wide range of industries including the infrastructure and power sectors in a variety of corporate transactions, such as corporate financings, acquisition financings, project financings and capital ca...

Martin Lord is a Partner in our Estates, Wills and Trusts group. His practice focuses on tax law. He advises clients in business matters, particularly in terms of tax planning for the protection and cross-generation transmission of assets through domestic trusts or wills. He also facilitates charitable donations.