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Éric Mongeau is a partner and former Head of the Montréal office's Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. Recognized as the Québec Litigator of the Year in 2020 by Benchmark Litigation , Éric regularly appears in front of civil courts under provincial and federal jurisdictions, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He also has vast experience in front of administrative and arbitration tribunals. Éric is highly esteemed for his general commercial litigat...

Ms. Sophie Barry practices in civil and commercial litigation since 2004. Her former litigation practice extended to all aspects of litigation, including alternative dispute resolution methods. Since 2013, Sophie’s practice has focused on managing litigation and investigations for private and public organizations and providing legal opinions and strategic advice regarding dispute prevention. In this role, Sophie manages, with her clients’ executives and external legal counsel, ong...

François Dandonneau is a partner in the firm’s Montréal office. His practice has been centred on Aboriginal law for over fifteen years with a specific focus on matters dealing with mining and natural resources, procurement, taxation and self-governance. Throughout his career, François has acted and played a major role in important litigation matters, notably constitutional cases, before all levels of the courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. François...

Alexandre Sami is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Law. Alexandre, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexandre is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jonathan Halwagi provides counsel in the areas of asset management and investment funds. His practice focuses on the establishment of fund structures with an emphasis on alternative asset management (including private equity, venture capital, infrastructure and lending). He also regularly acts for Canadian and international asset managers, assisting them with their compliance with applicable Canadian securities laws and regulations. Jonathan assists asset managers in their dealings with Canad...

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...

Jean-François is a partner in the Business Law Group in our Montreal office. He works in the technology, media and telecommunications industries, as well as in life sciences and health. He is particularly experienced in mergers and acquisitions, start-up companies, venture capital and business services. Jean-François advises many companies – start-ups and well-established alike – in their various stages of growth, from inception to sale. He has a clear understanding ...

Mr. Gagné is a partner in the Labour and Employment Law group. He divides his practice between health law and labour and employment law, acting at the strategic level and representing clients before judicial and administrative tribunals. In the field of labour and employment law, his expertise is extensive and diversified. In particular, he handles cases involving employment law, employment contracts, grievance arbitration, labour standards, the interpretation of collective agreements,...

Amélie Béliveau practises intellectual property law and commercial litigation. She is involved in all aspects of litigation, including drafting legal opinions and proceedings, and pleading before various courts. Amélie’s work in intellectual property focuses on matters relating to trademarks, copyrights, defamation and the right to control one’s own image. In her trademark practice, Amélie assists clients with all stages of securing Canadian protection....

Joseph Reynaud is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. He is a member of the firm's Professional & Ethics Committee and the Claims & Risk Management Committee. His practice focuses on restructuring, insolvency and commercial litigation and he regularly advises and represents debtors, secured lenders, court-appointed officers and purchasers in proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangements Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act . He is involved ...