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In the course of his practice, Charbel has represented public and private corporations in constitutional, administrative, regulatory and contractual disputes before the Quebec and federal courts.
Charbel completed a Master’s in Law and Finance at the University of Oxford in 2021. Prior to that, he graduated magna cum laude from the University of Ottawa’s Licentiate in Law program and has successfully participated in various moot courts and debate competitions. An active student in his faculty, he was the research assistant to Professor Mistrale Goudreau, the associate editor of the University&#8217;s General Law Review. He also acted as a guide-interpreter at the Supreme Court of Canada.

Complex Commercial Cases

Corporate and Securities Litigation

Contractual Disputes

Charbel G. Abi-Saad

He has successfully handled numerous trial, arbitration, and appellate court proceedings relating to contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, professional liability, defamation, employment law, and class actions, spanning several industries. Olivier brings technical expertise and a strong understanding of interpersonal skills to cases involving complex legal issues, especially concerning the applicable rules of law and expert evidence to be administered before the court.
Prior to his legal training, Olivier obtained a Bachelor of Environmental Science degree from McGill University.

Defamation

Professional and Directors’ and Officers’ Liability

Employment Law

Class Actions

Olivier Archambault-Lafond

Alexandre possesses specific expertise in disputes related to construction and real estate law. He has acted and currently acts in various high-stakes complex litigation matters, notably in the context of public-private partnerships, construction projects, as well as in the field of divided co-ownership (condominiums), where he represents the Syndicate of co-ownership or co-owners, developers, contractors or other actors.
Alexandre is also an accredited mediator of the Quebec Bar, in civil, commercial and employment matters.
The primary objective of Alexandre&#8217;s approach is to maximize results and ensure effective dispute resolution, regardless of the dispute.

Infrastructure and Construction

Injunctions and Urgent Claims

Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods

White-collar Crime and Investigations

Alexandre Baril-Furino

Marie-Hélène draws on her proven expertise in strategic analysis, legal research and drafting in high-stakes cases. She is particularly active in the areas of civil and professional liability, commercial law in all its forms and administrative law. She usually operates in the background, bringing her intellect and writing skills to matters raising complex legal issues, including before appeal tribunals.
Driven by a passion for the law, Marie-Hélène has always been very active in the legal community through her writings and blog posts, her many training initiatives and her involvement in various committees, notably those of the Quebec Bar and the Young Bar of Montreal. She teaches at the Quebec Bar School and sat on the Disciplinary Council of the Quebec Bar for several years. She is proud to have participated in the reform of the Code of Professional Conduct of Lawyers and to have had the opportunity to speak before the Institutions Committee of the National Assembly on the reform of the Code of Civil Procedure. She oversees the professional development of young attorneys for the firm.

Appeals

Marie-Hélène Beaudoin

Adam represents, among others, financial institutions, public bodies, shareholders, and directors of companies, as well as businesses operating in various fields, including telecommunications, construction, real estate development, environment, and transportation.
He pleads before the Quebec courts, both judicial and administrative, as well as before the federal courts. He also advises and represents clients in alternative dispute resolution proceedings, including arbitration.
Prior to joining Woods, Adam practiced with a large provincial firm. He also completed a bachelor&#8217;s degree in pharmaceutical chemistry, which led him to work for a scientific research institute and a major pharmaceutical company.

Administrative and Constitutional Law

Adam Jeffrey Beauregard

Eric appears before both provincial and federal civil courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada and arbitration tribunals. He is among the most prominent lawyers of his generation and is recognized by some of the most renowned legal directories for his track record in complex litigation. A versatile litigator, he acts for private and public companies in a variety of fields, including mining and gas, financial services, securities, and telecommunications. He also represents professionals in matters where their liability may be engaged and regarding their professional orders. With his diversified experience, he is familiar with the decision-making processes of the federal, provincial, and municipal governments, and with negotiating with them to defuse contentious situations. 
Clients and parties also turn to Eric for his expertise with domestic and international arbitration, whether commercial or related to foreign investments. Trained in common law and civil law, he acts as counsel and arbitrator in many contexts. He is equally proficient in disputes related to arbitration proceedings: homologation and enforcement, or annulment of awards, etc. Eric is the only Quebec lawyer on Arbitration Place&#8217;s NextGen Roster of arbitrators and arbitration lawyers, based in Toronto. 
Eric is active in the Canadian and international arbitration community, including as North American representative for the ICC Young Arbitration &amp; ADR Forum (YAAF) and as a member of the ICC Canada Arbitration Committee. He has served as Vice President &#8211; Events of the Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners and is a frequent author and speaker on topics such as evidence, procedure, and domestic and international arbitration.

International Law

International Arbitration

Eric Bédard

Her rich involvement at McGill’s Faculty of Law spans from her role as the Co-Executive Director of the Wallenberg Advocacy Group to her work as a Senior English Editor with Contours Journal. She has worked as a Research Assistant with Professor Lara Khoury in professional responsibility, a Summer Student at a boutique intellectual property firm in Toronto, and a Legal Intern at the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law in Sofia, Bulgaria. She represented McGill University at the Winkler Class Actions Moot in Toronto, and most recently served as a Judicial Clerk to Justice Suzanne Courchesne at the Superior Court of Québec.  
She maintains a firm commitment to her community, having worked as both a Caseworker for the Legal Information Clinic at McGill, and as a Debate Tournament Judge at Royal West Academy.

Student

Aliya Behar

He acts diligently on behalf of a wide range of stakeholders, including insolvent debtors, diverse creditors, court officers, purchasers, interim lenders, directors and officers, as well as boards of directors and shareholders. 
Joshua has participated in a wide range of litigation, appeals and other dispute resolution proceedings, covering civil, commercial and administrative law, since his call to the Bar. His experience extends to contractual disputes, shareholder disputes and oppression remedies, injunctions, cases involving securities, consumer law, tax law, as well as the regulation of the telecommunications, broadcasting and energy sectors. He appears before the Quebec courts, both judicial and administrative,  the federal courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as arbitration tribunals.
He joined our team in 2018 as a student and also completed his articling period at Woods. A graduate of Université de Montréal in civil law (LL.B.) and common law (J.D.), he was a law clerk to the Honorable Annie Breault and studied Chinese law at the China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing.  
Prior to his legal studies, Joshua worked for over 15 years in the telecommunications industry. He held various management positions in IT, marketing and operations for an industry leader.

Insolvency and Restructuring

Joshua Bouzaglou

With more than twenty years of trial and appellate practice, she has achieved many successes in court, including in lengthy trials and urgent proceedings, such as injunctions, civil seizures, Anton Piller (civil search) orders, and asset freezes. She has appeared before all levels of courts, up to the Supreme Court of Canada. She also excels in out-of-court dispute resolution and provides strategic advice on risk mitigation strategies.
A highly regarded litigator, Cara is listed in the most reputable legal directories, including Chambers Canada, The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, The Best Lawyers in Canada, and Benchmark Litigation. She was named in the 2023 edition of Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada and as one of the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada by Benchmark Litigation in 2024. Cara is also ranked as one of Canada’s Top 100 Women in Litigation by Benchmark Litigation. In 2024, Cara was elected to The Advocates’ Society Board of Directors for a four-year term.

Cara Cameron

He has a solid experience in complex contractual matters, liability of professionals, such as lawyers and accountants, oppression remedies, and rights of shareholders. He has also represented clients on many occasions in the context of injunction proceedings and in commercial arbitrations.
Bogdan played a leading role in the defense of BCE Inc.’s privatization worth approximately $52 billion, which was being contested by a group of bondholders, and subsequently in defending the purchasers sued by BCE Inc. for a $1.2 billion break-up fee. He also played a key role in the litigation surrounding the restructuring of the Asset-Backed Commercial Paper market worth $32 billion.

Product Liability

Bogdan Catanu

Her practice is broad, demonstrating her versatility. She has, among other things, represented corporations and individuals in class actions, lawsuits touching upon energy law, telecommunications and broadcasting law, consumer protection law, commissions of inquiry and defamation. Prior to joining Woods, she worked in commercial and regulatory litigation for the Attorney General of Canada.
Marie-Pier is actively involved in the training, mentoring and professional development of young lawyers and students within the firm, and chairs the Professional Development Committee. A graduate of McGill in civil and common law, she has trained the McGill University Faculty of Law team in the Laskin National Moot Court Competition in constitutional and administrative law for several years.

Marie-Pier Cloutier

Marc-Antoine acts in a wide range of civil and commercial cases, with a particular focus on finance, securities, financial fraud, shareholder disputes and defamation matters. He is also regularly involved in multi-jurisdictional cases, injunction proceedings and extraordinary remedies, including seizure before judgments and Mareva orders (asset freezing). 
Marc-Antoine serves on the Young Advocates’ Standing Committee (YASC), a national committee of The Advocates’ Society, and co-chairs the Quebec sub-committee.  He also co-coached the McGill University team participating in the Bora Laskin National Moot Court Competition. A Université Laval graduate, Marc-Antoine was a clerk at the Quebec Superior Court for the Honorable Marc Paradis and the Honorable Jacques G. Bouchard and studied European and International Law at the Sorbonne Law School in Paris.  
Prior to his legal curriculum, Marc-Antoine pursued an advanced music path with education in jazz saxophone.

Marc-Antoine Côté

She has participated in a wide range of cases, from class action mandates to civil litigation in general. Her experience also extends to high-profile cases in constitutional law, as well as defamation cases. She has contributed to the resolution of shareholders disputes, privacy and cybersecurity disputes, as well as cases in construction law and mining law.
Catherine contributes to the Young Bar of Montreal&#8217;s Research and Legislation as well as the Information Technology committees. She is also involved, as a parent, with the Centre de services scolaires de Montréal and volunteers annually for a canoe-camping summer camp.
An accomplished law graduate from Université de Québec à Montréal, she earned distinction through her exceptional academic performance and continuous engagement. She achieved placement on the Faculty&#8217;s honour roll and served as a mentor to her peers. She was also active in various extracurricular activities, notably the 2022 Pierre-Basile-Mignault moot court competition, winning the prize for the 2nd best brief and as a teaching and research assistant for several professors. Additionally, she holds a 2017 Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Political Science from the same university.

Avocate

Catherine Couture

His versatility and keen interest in these areas have led him to be involved in a number of cross-border disputes, shareholder remedies and insolvency proceedings under both the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies&#8217; Creditors Arrangement Act. 
A graduate of McGill University with degrees in civil law and common law, he also completed a Master of Laws in international arbitration and litigation at New York University. While in law school, Laurent worked as a research assistant in the areas of commercial law, arbitration and private international law, participated in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and worked as a senior editor for the McGill Law Journal.

Laurent Crépeau

Josh is well regarded for both the depth of his legal advice and his ability to find pragmatic solutions to complex situations. His versatility is complemented by his integrated management approach, which takes into account the various interests of individuals and businesses involved in litigation. 
A graduate of McGill University, Josh has been teaching the course entitled Law for Architects and Engineers at McGill since 2021. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Canadian Bar Association (Quebec Branch) &#8211; International and a contributor to the Arbitration Matters newsletter.

Joshua Crowe

She has significant and varied experience in defending class action proceedings involving civil liability, telecommunications law, competition law and the manipulation of financial instruments. She has appeared before the trial and appeal courts of Quebec.
Marie-Louise is known for her various contributions to several publications in arbitration and numerous topics related to commercial litigation. She teaches a Commercial Litigation Workshop and Trial Advocacy Course at the Université de Montréal and sits on a variety of professional association committees. Marie-Louise is highly regarded by her peers and clients, and appears in numerous reputable legal publications, including The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, The Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation and The Best Lawyers in Canada.

Marie-Louise Delisle

Justina is a versatile lawyer who keep the strategic objectives of the client at the forefront of the legal process. Her experience includes acting in high-stakes cases relating to liability, both contractual and extracontractual, unfair competition, securities litigation and business law, as well as professional liability. She has a particular strength in contract and legislative interpretation, understanding the questions thoroughly to provide sound advice to clients.
She has experience in cases involving aspects of private international law, whether it be in the management of multi-jurisdictional files or that have a particular aspect of international law, such as the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in Quebec.
Justina practiced litigation at a national law firm as a student and then as a lawyer for five years before joining Woods. Prior to her legal studies, she obtained a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University.

Justina Di Fazio

He has extensive experience pleading before all levels of Quebec courts and participating in commercial arbitrations with strategic and/or reputational risks for Canadian and foreign companies in Quebec. He has successfully represented clients in the context of litigations arising from shareholder disputes, construction and mining projects, international sale of goods and service agreements, product liability and defamation.
Alex’s publications and reference works &#8211; including a chapter in Halsbury’s Laws of Canada on bankruptcy assets and order of distribution &#8211; are widely cited by the courts. A McGill University graduate, he maintains strong ties with his alma mater as a lecturer, speaker and guest lecturer in several courses, notably the Advocacy course.
Prior to practicing law, he wrote for a national newspaper as a parliamentary and foreign correspondent.

Bogdan-Alexandru Dobrota

She joined the firm in 2005. She holds a Diploma of Collegial Studies in paralegal technology from Collège Ahuntsic and has worked as a paralegal since 2007.

Sandrina Domingues

Stephen also advises parties on a broad range of issues associated with the design, negotiation, drafting and implementation of dispute resolution agreements and strategies. The industries in which he has worked as counsel or arbitrator include manufacturing, infrastructure, construction, petrochemicals, oil and gas, mining, energy, environment, financial services, outsourcing, hospitality, transportation, aviation, IT, telecommunications, aerospace and crop science. 
Stephen is also very active in the resolution of sport-related disputes, among other, in cases before the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC) and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne. In addition to extensive work as counsel, he has served as arbitrator and or in numerous cases involving a wide range of issues and sports. 
Listed in the world&#8217;s top legal directories as a leader in litigation and alternative dispute resolution, Stephen is one of the most sought-after arbitrators in Canada and internationally.

Sport Law and Sport Arbitration

Stephen L. Drymer

Omar articled with our firm in 2024, after being admitted to the Egyptian Bar, where he practiced for over three years. His international experience also extends to Paris, where he completed several internships with renowned law firms. He has worked on international commercial and investment arbitration cases, including before ICSID, ICC, CRCICA (Cairo) and DIAC (Dubai) tribunals, notably in the construction and energy sectors. He has also drafted legal reports, including for the World Bank, and participated in international arbitration moots, winning awards for his written and oral advocacy. He now continues to be active in these competitions as arbitrator.

Omar El Baba

Basma was a research assistant for several renowned professors at the University of Ottawa on a number of legal topics, including artificial intelligence law, constitutional law and international human rights law. She also served as a legal intern in the Senate of Canada, at the office of Senator Pierre J. Dalphond, and in a law firm in Dubai.  
 An active volunteer of the National Student Pro Bono Network and Lawyers Without Borders Canada, she actively engages in access to justice projects.

Basma El Farouk

Through her academic career and the files she has been involved with, Alexandra has also developed a keen interest in constitutional and aboriginal law. She participated in the Kawaskimhon National Moot and is currently taking a microprogram in Native Studies at the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, furthering her knowledge in this field.   
She also gained valuable experience as a student researcher for Justices Daniel Royer and France Dulude of the Quebec Superior Court. Her involvement in Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC) has earned her the Marie-Claude Landry Award and the Chief Justice Richard Wagner Award.

Alexandra Fabre

Silvie Gagné

The Honourable Clément Gascon joined Woods as Senior Counsel in the Spring of 2020. After a career of more than seventeen years in the Canadian judiciary, he returned to the private practice of law, which he had left in 2002. He uses his in-depth expertise and experience to guide and assist parties and their counsel in resolving disputes through arbitration at the national and international levels and acts as a strategic advisor in the insolvency, restructuring and litigation matters of the firm. 
Admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1982, he worked for twenty years in the fields of civil and commercial litigation and labour law in a national firm and has earned a reputation as an efficient, well-prepared and very involved counsel. While working as a lawyer, he taught business law, labour law and construction law at the Département des sciences comptables of the Université du Québec à Montréal, at the McGill University Faculty of Law and at the Barreau du Québec.  In addition, he co-authored several books, publications and articles on the individual contract of employment that dealt in particular with termination of employment, restrictive covenants, fiduciary duty and unfair competition. 
He was appointed to the Quebec Superior Court in October 2002.  While on that court, he sat regularly as a member of the Commercial Division, and he acted as the Division&#8217;s coordinating judge from 2008 to 2011. The Commercial Division hears all commercial law cases, including restructurings under the Companies&#8217; Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), proceedings under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) and disputes between shareholders. He also served as the Superior Court&#8217;s representative on the committee on class actions of the CBA&#8217;s Quebec Branch from 2007 to 2010.  He assumed the same role in the working group that studied the U.S.-Canada Cross-Border Class Action Protocols. 
He was appointed to the Quebec Court of Appeal in April 2012, and to the Supreme Court of Canada in June 2014. During his years at the Supreme Court, he notably acted as the Court’s representative within the international organization regrouping the supreme courts of the member states of the Francophonie. 
During his judicial career, the Honourable Clément Gascon has maintained his involvement in terms of legal education for lawyers of many provincial bars as well as for law students (at McGill University and Ottawa University), particularly in matters relating to written and oral advocacy, commercial litigation and insolvency and restructuring. He has also regularly participated as speaker in continuing legal education seminars for judges on commercial law, class actions and judgment writing. From 2007 to 2012, he notably co-chaired the Judgment Writing Seminar of the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice, where he continued to participate as speaker from 2013 onward.  He has also been a regular faculty member at the Seminar for New Federally Appointed Judges of the National Judicial Institute.  
Since 2019, he has devoted further time as speaker in conferences and talks aimed at encouraging a better dialogue on mental health issues and wellness within the Canadian legal community, including the judiciary, the law societies and the law faculties. 
With over thirty-eight years of experience as an appellate and trial judge and as a commercial litigator, he brings his solid bilingual (French and English) and bijuridical (civil law and common law) expertise as a jurist, adjudicator and litigator to bear in his advisory work with the firm’s attorneys and clients, as well as in his role as commercial arbitrator in domestic and international matters.

Arbitrage et modes alternatifs de résolution des différends

Insolvabilité et restructuration

Arbitrage international

Hon. Clément Gascon, Ad. E.

His civil litigation work has focused on commercial contract disputes, particularly regarding contracts of sale, as well as shareholder disputes and alternative dispute resolution. He also advises clients regarding non-litigious matters, such as regulatory compliance and the drafting of contractual clauses addressing such compliance.
Matthias holds degrees both in law and political science from McGill University. As a student, he volunteered at the Legal Information Clinic at McGill and spent several months working with the Center for Health, Human Rights and Development in Uganda on matters concerning the right to health. Prior to joining our team, Matthias articled and practiced litigation at a major national law firm for several years.

Matthias Heilke

Lara completed the BCL/JD program and a minor in Political Science at McGill University, coupled with a semester of study in International, European and Comparative Law at the University of Trento in Italy. Her passion for litigation was confirmed by the many experiences she gained during her university studies. She spent two summers with a litigation firm and was an active participant in the Pierre-Basile-Mignault Moot Court Competition. She has also contributed to a number of legal clinics to promote access to justice, and successfully led the Centre Paul-André Crépeau&#8217;s new Dictionnaire sur les droits des personnes project.

Lara Itani

Her practice and academic background led her to cultivate skills in the fields of art law and international commercial arbitration. Her versatility and meticulous attention to detail allows her to address the business challenges faced by the firm’s clients in a personalized and effective manner.  
Emmanuelle holds a Master of Laws degree, Corporate and Commercial Law Specialism, from the London School of Economics in 2023. She also trained in private international law at The Hague Academy of Law in 2022. A graduate in civil law from the Université de Montréal, she has consistently demonstrated her commitment to the legal community. Among her notable achievements, she won first prize as part of a team at the Canadian Immigration Law Moot Court Competition, worked as a research assistant for Professor Emeritus Daniel Turp, and has been actively involved in the Faculty of Law&#8217;s International Affairs Committee.

Emmanuelle Lanctôt

A graduate of the Université de Montréal, Mélissa has been involved at various levels in the academic or legal guidance of people experiencing difficulties, respectively with the Mentoring Service of the Université de Montréal Faculty of Law, the National Student Pro Bono Network and as a volunteer in a legal clinic. She also completed a summer program at the China University of Political Science and Law where she learned about the Chinese legal system.

Mélissa Lewandowski

Over the course of his career, Jean-Christophe has litigated high-stakes disputes on behalf of clients from a wide range of industries, including aerospace, finance, construction, telecommunications, and forestry. Most notably, he led the defense of the softwood lumber trade dispute between Canada and the United States on behalf of Canada&#8217;s largest forestry group. An effective advocate and fine negotiator, Jean-Christophe plays a decisive role in managing the strategic disputes entrusted to him.
With experience in prominent New York City and Montreal law firms, Jean-Christophe has appeared before various trial and appellate courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as the WTO, NAFTA/CUSMA binational panels, and various international arbitration tribunals.
A graduate of Harvard University (LL.M.), Oxford University (M.Jur.), and the University of Ottawa (LL.L. and J.D.), Jean-Christophe is the only Canadian to have been awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship (Oxford) and Knox Fellowship (Harvard). He served as a law clerk to Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin at the Supreme Court of Canada from 2011 to 2012, and in 2013 was honoured with Harvard University&#8217;s Addison Brown Prize for the best research thesis in commercial law.

Jean-Christophe Martel

While at the University of Ottawa, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude, Emily actively contributed to the student community through extracurricular activities namely in her role as vice president of the Association étudiante de droit constitutionnel de l’Université d’Ottawa as well as her position as mentor in the Big Brother/Big Sister program. Following her studies in Civil Law, Emily completed a Juris Doctor in North American Common Law at the University of Montreal.

Emily Martin

He is a graduate of the combined B.C.L./J.D. program at McGill University’s Faculty of Law. During his time at McGill, Hanife demonstrated his leadership skills as the President of the McGill Arbitration Student Society. His commitment to fostering academic discourse extended to his role as the Media Editor for the McGill Journal of Dispute Resolution. Additionally, he contributed to the field of international tax law as a research assistant and contributed in providing legal information to start-ups in the Montreal area through his involvement with Compass Legal Clinic.
Before embarking on his legal studies, Hanife worked as a political staffer on Parliament Hill, gaining valuable insights into the intersection of law and public policy. His diverse educational background includes a double Master of Science in Innovation &amp; International Trade Policy from Maastricht University/United Nations University-MERIT.

Hanife Masoomifar

She has successfully represented several leading companies in class actions, obtaining judgments dismissing the action at the authorization stage. Érika has also had the opportunity to act as counsel on behalf of plaintiffs. With this non-restrictive approach, she can sharpen her skills to provide creative solutions within a pragmatic framework which she masters.
Erika has represented public, private, and state-owned companies, professionals, as well as shareholders and corporate directors in various industries, including telecommunications, financial services, franchising, medical, environmental and retail.
Prior to her admission to the Quebec Bar in 2014, she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Politics from Université du Québec à Montréal. Erika also completed a master’s degree in business law from Université de Montréal.

Érika Normand-Couture

Prior to his appointment as a judge, he was a lawyer specializing in litigation, who appeared as counsel, in various areas of the law, before the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court, all the Courts of Quebec as well as before administrative tribunals. He was counsel before a number of Federal Commissions of Inquiry. As a judge, he also acted as mediator within the framework of the system of mediation established in the Quebec Court of Appeal. He is a lecturer on mediation at national and international conferences.

Hon. Joseph R. Nuss, C.M., K.C./C.R., Ad.E., FCIArb

Simon-Alexandre&#8217;s expertise lies more specifically in construction law and professional, directors&#8217; and officers&#8217; liability. To this end, he pleads before the courts of first instance, the Quebec Court of Appeal, as well as before various professional bodies and administrative tribunals. He also guides his clients in the consideration of private prevention and resolution processes. Outside his practice, Simon-Alexandre is a member of the Executive Committee of the Young Lawyers Section of the Canadian Bar Association – Quebec Division (CBA-Quebec).
His excellent academic record has led him to represent his university in various forums, such as the Pierre-Basile-Mignault Civil Law Moot Court Competition and the National Model United Nations in New York City, where he acted as chief delegate. He was also a member of the Editorial and Development Board of the Revue de droit de l’Université de Sherbrooke. He is also active in training various audiences. He has been a teaching assistant for the documentary research courses at Université de Sherbrooke&#8216;s Faculty of Law and has been invited to give lectures, notably for professional orders.

Simon-Alexandre Poitras

Jennifer has honed her skills and interpersonal abilities through a variety of experiences, including working with a boutique firm specializing in litigation and class actions. She has also served as a teaching assistant at McGill University for various professors and in several businesses.
A dedicated and versatile professional, she earned a bachelor&#8217;s degree and a master&#8217;s degree in history at McGill University before going on to study law. During her university studies, she spent a semester in Florence, Italy, where she took courses in philosophy.

Jennifer Price

Dina frequently advises on construction and shareholder-disputes. She has been involved in international and domestic ad hoc and institutional arbitrations, including under the ICC, ICDR, ICSID, LCIA and UNCITRAL Rules. Apart from her work as counsel, Dina also serves as secretary to arbitral tribunals in international and domestic commercial and investor-State disputes.
Dina is a Senior Assistant Editor of the Kluwer Arbitration Blog, an Arbitrator Intelligence Ambassador for Canada and VP-Events of the Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners (YCAP). She coaches the McGill Faculty of Law team for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. She also acts as a mentor within the “Girl Empowerment and Mentorship (GEM) Program”, the first diversity initiative launched in the Western Balkans by Association ARBITRI with the support of Arbitral Women. Dina judged the 5th Gary B. Born Essay Competition on International Arbitration organized by the Indian Journal of Arbitration Law and the Centre for Advanced Research and Training in Arbitration Law.

Dina Prokic

Sebastian represents public and private companies and their officers, directors and shareholders in complex and often sensitive commercial disputes. He also regularly acts for clients dealing with disputes in the construction and real estate sectors, including large-scale projects such as public-private partnerships. His practice extends to injunctions and urgent requests, reputational and crisis management matters and penal matters, including cases involving government entities.
Sebastian is also a recognized sports lawyer, routinely representing and advising sports federations, coaches and top athletes across the country in a variety of litigation matters, including doping, sports selection and disciplinary investigations.
Sebastian has published numerous articles in recent years, including leading articles on good faith and the implied duty of confidentiality in Quebec civil law. He is also very involved with The Advocates&#8217; Society, both in Quebec and Canada, and teaches at the Quebec Bar School.

Sebastian L. Pyzik

Her diverse practice gives her versatility, diverse legal skills, ability to adapt rapidly and to think outside the box. Arielle distinguishes herself by being able to identify the specific needs of her clients and to quickly find solutions tailored to them.
Arielle serves on the Board of the Executive Committee of the Forum of Women Lawyers of the Canadian Bar Association, Quebec Division, since 2023. She was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Centre de santé des femmes de Montréal from 2022 to 2024 and a member of the Comité de la Relève de la Fondation du CHUM from 2019 to 2022. During her university years, Arielle participated in the Bora Laskin National Moot Court Competition. She was also able to perfect her legal research skills during a clinical activity at the Quebec Court of Appeal. As a research assistant to Professor Geneviève Cartier at the Université de Sherbrooke, Arielle acquired advanced research experience in administrative law.

Arielle Reeves-Breton

The experience he has acquired representing insolvent debtors, creditors, court officers, purchasers of distressed assets, interim lenders, directors and officers, boards of directors and shareholders, puts him in a position to offer practical and innovative advice tailored to the specific issues of each case. Sylvain is widely recognized for his ability to handle complex cases with skill and tact before the courts, as well as in the context of developing and negotiating arrangements.
A regular speaker, he is also a member of the Insolvency Institute of Canada, the Liaison Committee of the Superior Court of Montreal (Commercial Division), the Turnaround and Management Association, the American Institute of Bankruptcy and has served as Chair of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Section of the Canadian Bar Association, Quebec Division. He is listed as one of Canada&#8217;s leading insolvency practitioners in the most reputable legal directories, including Chambers Canada, The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory and The Best Lawyers in Canada.

Sylvain Rigaud

With a background in paralegal studies and translation, Rosalie provides valuable support by conducting in-depth research on legislation, case law and doctrine. She also excels in the preparation of legal documents and provides administrative support. 
Drawing from her diverse background, Rosalie has garnered significant experience, having served as a court clerk at the Palais de Justice de Montréal and as a project manager in a team dedicated to enhancing customer service within a telecommunications company.

Rosalie Rioux-Massé

Gabrielle garnered extensive expertise across various domains, including corporate governance, compliance matters, securities law, and corporate finance. Her commitment to the field of litigation stems from her academic background, during which she clerked for the Honorable Chantale Tremblay and Honorable Jean-François Michaud at the Superior Court of Quebec.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Gabrielle was deeply committed to philanthropy. She dedicated her time to pro bono tutoring for elementary school students and volunteered at Accueil Bonneau, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting homeless individuals.

Gabrielle Ross

A versatile litigator, Louis practices mainly in contractual disputes, corporate and shareholder litigation, insolvency, employment law, professional liability, class actions, private international law, and injunctive proceedings. He has acquired substantial expertise in construction and PPP disputes.
He sits on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee (Outgoing President) of the Canadian Bar Association, Quebec Division, including various ad hoc committees. He is a guest lecturer at the Université de Montréal (Civil Litigation Workshop) and McGill University (Law for Architects and Engineers), and he frequently offers pro bono services. Louis is fluent in English, French and Spanish.

Louis Seveno

Émilie shares her keen interest in pleading with the next generation of litigators by coaching students of the Faculty of Political Science and Law of the Université de Québec à Montréal in the Laskin Moot Court Competition in Constitutional and Administrative Law since 2016.
Prior to joining private practice, Émilie began her career as a law clerk at the Court of Appeal of Quebec. She subsequently practiced in the litigation group of an international law firm.

Émilie St-Pierre

Laurence has frequently pleaded in first instance and has acquired particular experience in appeals, including before the Supreme Court of Canada. She is also frequently called upon to act in international and multi-jurisdictional matters and has assisted clients in a variety of fields and industries, including financial services, engineering, construction, renewable energy, telecommunications and professional liability. Known and appreciated for her discernment, she regularly advises clients in sensitive matters raising reputational stakes.
Laurence is admitted to the Quebec, Ontario and Paris bars. She previously practiced international arbitration in Paris and clerked at the Supreme Court of Canada for the Honourable Marie Deschamps.

Laurence Ste-Marie

He has represented some of the largest companies in Quebec as well as several public corporations. He has defended the interests of individuals and senior executives in defamation actions, public inquiries and labour law disputes. He has appeared before the Quebec Court of First Instance and the Quebec Court of Appeal, the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal, as well as before arbitration tribunals.
Recognized as a leading lawyer in several reputable directories, Richard is also involved in mentoring and in initiatives to promote access to justice, notably Éducaloi, which awarded him the &#8220;Distinction Engagement&#8221; award in the Philanthropic Support category in 2020.

Richard Vachon

In recent years, his practice has focused on restructuring matters. As a lead insolvency, restructuring and bankruptcy lawyer in Canada, Sylvain has been at the forefront of some of the most prominent cases. A hallmark of his work is his capability to grasp the nuances of the real-time litigation process in the most complex cases. 
Sylvain is is one of the few selected members of the Insolvency Institute of Canada and lectures regularly on insolvency and restructuring issues. Sylvain is currently listed in the Canadian Lexpert® Directory, the insolvency section of Chambers Canada, Who’s Who Legal and Best Lawyers in Canada and has been listed in the Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 in Canada, the Lexpert® Guide to the Leading US/ Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada and Chambers Global.

Sylvain A. Vauclair

Carolan is known for her versatility, her ability to quickly grasp her clients&#8217; issues and offer them solutions adapted to their specific needs. She assists clients in several industries, including financial services (banking and securities), construction, contractual disputes, and class actions. Carolan has appeared before all levels of civil courts in Quebec, as well as before several administrative tribunals.

Carolan Villeneuve

Over the course of his career, he has acted as well as arbitrator, either as chair or member of a panel, in a significant number of commercial and international cases, both ad hoc and under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). James is a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, Litigation Counsel of America and Federation of Defence and Corporate Counsel. Year after year, clients and peers alike praise his skills and talent; he is consistently listed as a leading practitioner in commercial litigation and arbitration by prestigious legal directories. 
A prominent figure in the field of law, James has contributed generously to training, mentoring and knowledge sharing initiatives in Quebec and around the world. Teaching has been a part of his long-standing commitment to the education of future lawyers. In particular, he developed and taught for almost 30 years the Civil Litigation Techniques course at McGill University&#8217;s Faculty of Law, a course that uses a combination of mock trial, evidentiary techniques and tactics to train students in the nuances of civil law.

James A. Woods, Ad.E.

Throughout her undergraduate years, she showcased academic prowess, earning numerous accolades, including First Class Honours and prestigious scholarships. Additionally, she received an Honorable Mention for her Respondent Memorandum in the 31st Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.
Having completed a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, Eva actively participated in immersive learning experiences such as the McGill Arctic Field Semester. Her diverse career path reflects her expertise in driving operational transformations and spearheading sustainability-driven initiatives. Initially serving as a consultant at Deloitte, Eva later transitioned as an Assistant Editor at the University of Victoria&#8217;s National Centre for Indigenous Laws.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Eva has assumed leadership roles in various organizations, notably as a Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Arctic Youth Network.