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Michèle Bédard specializes in commercial and civil litigation, insurance law, professional liability, product liability and construction law. In this capacity, she acts before the civil courts, administrative and disciplinary tribunals. Over the years, she acquired extensive experience in alternative dispute-resolution methods.In the area of insurance law, she has developed specific expertise in the interpretation of contracts covering civil and general liability, professional l...

Marc Ouellet is a partner in the Labour and Employment Law Group. His practice focuses mainly on individual employment contracts (from hiring to termination of contract), labour standards, unfair competition and human rights. He has advised and represented his clients in many disputes in matters of termination of employment, violation of non-competition and non-solicitation clauses or to obtain an injunction to end illegal picketing. Mr. Ouellet also helps his clients with collective or indiv...

Jean-François joined Monette Barakett in 1992, just as he was beginning his career as a lawyer. He became a partner in 2000 and currently serves as the firm’s managing partner. Jean-François advises public and private sector managers on a daily basis about any and all aspects of labour relations. He regularly pleads cases before all labour law authorities and all civil law tribunals, and also serves as collective bargaining negotiator. He also helps lead clients through al...

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...

Elias Retsinas specializes in real estate law and is a partner at Fasken’s Montreal office. His practice is focused primarily on real estate joint ventures, including the acquisition, development, financing and leasing of real estate assets such as mixed use development projects, office and residential towers and hotel properties. Elias regularly acts on behalf of various developers, lenders, investors, family offices and hotel operators and has extensive knowledge and understanding of ...

Amelie Metivier is a partner in the Corporate Group in Montréal. Her practice focuses on securities, capital markets and public mergers and acquisitions. With over 15 years of extensive corporate experience, Amelie has represented clients in high-profile transactions and is vastly regarded for her corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions expertise. She regularly acts for industry-leading listed companies, underwriters and investors in connection with public offerings, bought-deal...

Jean-Philippe Therriault is a member of the firm’s Environmental, Energy and Climate Change group. His practice focuses on environmental, construction and public procurement law. In environmental law, Jean-Philippe advises clients on compliance issues and helps them navigate the permit and approval process. He has extensive experience in commercial and real estate transactions involving environmental issues, including the management of risks associated with release of contaminants, cont...

Brandon Farber is a partner in the Montréal office and member of the Insolvency & Restructuring group, the White Collar Defence and Investigations group and the Commercial Litigation group. Brandon regularly handles matters relating to insider trading, stock market manipulation and fraud. He also has experience in high-profile securities litigation, including acting for both buyers and targets in the context of statutory plan of arrangements and hostile takeover bids. Brandon has a...

Called to the Barreau du Québec (Québec Bar) in 1972, Yves Gonthier has extensive experience in labour and employment law. He is involved in all aspects of labour law, in particular the negotiation and implementation of collective agreements, grievance arbitration, difficulties related to certification applications, as well as identifying solutions to labour relations problems encountered by companies in labour relations, such as dismissal, discipline and restructuring. Yves hol...

Stephane Pouliot is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Stephane, who practices law in Laval, Quebec, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephane is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.