Biography
Alexandre Furino is a Partner at the firm, with a diversified practice, revolving around civil and commercial litigation, as well as arbitration. He leads, amongst others, large-scale professional and D&O liability cases, contractual disputes, competition and construction litigation matters. Alexandre advises and represents our clients in complex and sensitive business matters, as well as in injunction cases, both as counsel for plaintiffs and defendants. As a litigator, he has defended their interests before all levels of Quebec courts and before several arbitration and administrative tribunals.
Admission to the bar
Quebec, 2014
Construction G.M.R. inc. v. Michon, 2017 QCCS 5081 and Michon v. Dallaire, 2019 QCCA 554
Successfully obtained the dismissal, in first instance and on appeal, of an action in warranty and the related principal action, launched against our firm’s clients, Développement Rescom and its administrator, real estate developers.
Syndicat demandeur dans Syndicat des copropriétaires de Vue phase I et II v. Développement Vue phase I inc., 2020 QCCS 2148
Successfully obtained a precedent-setting award for damages of approximately $3,000,000, to resolve defects affecting the building, and compensate other damages for the Syndicate and for 126 co-owners personally, plus legal fees, legal interest and additional indemnity.
6169970 Canada inc. v. Syndicat Rosa Nova, 2021 QCCS 1728
Successfully obtained a precedent-setting judgment for a declaration of nullity and a damage award in relation to decisions taken by two syndicates of co-ownership in a multi-phase project, for the benefit of our clients, developers for the project.
Kougemitros v. Investissement St-Rémi, 2022 QCCS 1028
Successfully obtained three declarations of abuse, the quashing of a seizure before judgment and the dismissal of the whole claim on presentation of a Motion to dismiss, in relation to a lawsuit instituted against our client Investissement St-Rémi by one of its partners.
Bell Canada v. Vidéotron S.E.N.C., C.S.M: 500-17-087821-156
Successfully defended a Motion for a provisional interlocutory injunction presented by Bell Canada to force Vidéotron to cease the broadcast of advertisements that were namely aired during the 2015 National Hockey League playoffs.
Confidential
Representation, in the context of arbitration, of a multinational company involved in an important construction project for infrastructure in Quebec.
Confidential
Representation of an important consortium for public and private construction projects in Quebec, namely in the context of arbitration.
4519922 Canada Inc. (Re), Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) docket no. CV-1410791-00CL
Member of the firm’s team representing Chrysler Canada Inc. in a major professional liability suit against Coopers & Lybrand, in the context of the Castor Holdings saga.
9209-6601 Québec Inc. v. REP Solution Interactive Inc., Cour fédérale, Dossier: T-2060-19
Represented REP Solution Interactive Inc. in a Federal Court proceeding in which Plaintiff sought to annul and invalidate our client’s registered trademark and to obtain injunctive relief and damages.
Recognized as a leading litigator:
- The Best Lawyers in Canada in Construction Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation since 2024
Professional activities
- McGill University, Lecturer, Law for Architects and Engineers (since 2021)
Associations
- Quebec Bar
- Young Bar Association of Montreal
- Canadian Bar Association
- The Advocates’ Society
“Les ordonnances de type Norwich et leur utilisation dans les cas de diffamation en ligne par un auteur anonyme”, Repères, EYB2024REP3753, Alexandre Baril-Furino and Arielle Reeves-Breton, June 2024.
“Commentaire sur la décision Services Ricova inc. c. Ville de Montréal – Quand l’erreur inexcusable devient excusable lorsque le contractant manque à son obligation de bonne foi”, Repères, EYB2024REP3738, Alexandre Baril-Furino and Arielle Reeves-Breton, April 2024.
“Dispute Resolution Blueprint: Managing Disputes in the Construction and PPP Sectors”, Lexpert Business of law, available here, Alexandre Baril-Furino, March 27, 2024.
“An Effective Dispute Prevention and Resolution Process is Key in Complex Infrastructure Projects”, Lexpert Newsletter, available here, Alexandre Baril-Furino and Sebastian L. Pyzik, July 8, 2022.
“Rappel des effets potentiellement drastiques de la remise ou quittance à un débiteur solidaire”, Chronique in the Bulletin Droit immobilier En bref, No 72 – April 2019, and in Repères, EYB2019REP2750, May 2019.
“L’impasse au sein d’une petite copropriété : des questions de droit concernant la gestion et le fonctionnement interne du syndicat”, Case Comment on Hammaker c. Tariant, in Repères, EYB2019REP2693, Alexandre Baril-Furino and Charbel Abi-Saad, February 2019.
“La redistribution des risques en matière de partenariats public-privé : l’immunité d’État, un facteur à ne pas négliger” Chronique in the Bulletin Droit immobilier En bref, No 67 and in Repères, EYB2018REP2595, Alexandre Baril-Furino and Annike Flomen, October 2018.
“L’achat de condos neufs et usagés : deux univers parallèles”, Chronique in the Bulletin Droit immobilier En bref, No 59 – January 2018, and in Repères, EYB2018REP2391, January 2018.
“L’éclairage de la Cour d’appel sur l’action en révision prévue à l’article 1068 C.c.Q, Case comment on Syndicat des copropriétaires Les Condominiums du palais v. Bernatchez”, in Repères, EYB2017REP2153, March 2017.
“Insonorisation supérieure : Qu’est-ce qu’on vous vend ?”, Chronique in the Bulletin Droit immobilier En bref, No 46 – September 2016, and in Repères, EYB2016REP2042, October 2016.
“L’abus de l’employeur dans l’exercice d’un congédiement : la fin de l’impunité”, Case comment on Fortier c. Québec (Procureure générale) in Repères, EYB2015REP1815, Alexandre Paul-Hus and Alexandre Baril-Furino, November 2015.
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section, Licentiate in Law (LL.L.), 2011
- Obtained Licentiate in Law (LL.L.) from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section with honors: Magna cum laude
- Member of the Dean’s Merit List 2010-2011 from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section
- Member of the Dean’s Merit List 2009-2010 from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, Juris Doctor – National Program (J.D.), 2012
French, Englsih
