Administrative and Public Law Alternative Dispute Resolution Class Action Litigation Construction Law Corporate and Commercial Litigation Defamation and Media Law Director and Officer Liability Practice Labour and Employment Law Product Liability Law
Richard Vachon
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Richard Vachon practices mainly in the fields of commercial litigation, class actions, litigation in securities, defamation, and employment law. He pleads regularly before the courts of first instance and the Court of Appeal of Quebec as well as arbitration tribunals. He also acts as strategic advisor to many of his clients. Notable representative clients, among others, include: Chrysler Canada Inc.; Quebecor Inc.; Groupe TVA Inc.; Desjardins Securities Inc.; Former Member of the Liaison Committee with the Bureau de decision et de revision in relation to securities.
https://woods.qc.ca/en/team/richard-vachon
Overview
- English
- French
- University of Montreal, graduated 2001
- Quebec, Barreau du Québec, 2002
- English
- French
- Quebec, Barreau du Québec, 2002
- University of Montreal, graduated 2001
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Defamation and Media Law, Montréal, Canada (2025)
- Defamation and Media Law, Montréal, Canada (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Administrative and Public Law
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Class Action Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Defamation and Media Law
- Director and Officer Liability Practice
- Labour and Employment Law
- Product Liability Law
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