This section keeps you up-to-date on the latest news and upcoming public appearances of Lavery professionals.
News
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Raphaël Schachter to speak at Annual Student Dinner of the Lord Reading Law Society
On January 28, 2015, Mr. Raphaël H. Schachter, Q.C., Ad. E, will be the Guest Speaker at the Lord Reading Law Society celebrating the Society’s Annual Student Dinner. Mr. Schachter’s topic will be “Representing the High-Profile Client”, and he will recount many of his experiences accompanied by anecdotes in this regard. For the event, students at the École du Barreau and stagiaires are invited to attend as guests of the Society, and at no cost. Note that the Barreau du Québec has certified the lecture for one hour of CLE credit. For more information about the event and to reserve, please click here.
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Evelyne Verrier participates in the Canadian Institute’s advanced conference on claim and litigation management in disability insurance
On January 19 and 20, 2015, Ms. Evelyne Verrier, a partner at Lavery who practices mainly in civil litigation and insurance, served as Co-President and speaker at the Canadian Institute’s advanced conference on claim and litigation management in disability insurance (Conférence avancée sur la gestion des réclamations et litiges en assurance invalidité de l’Institut Canadien). This unique event brought together lawyers, insurance companies, claims adjudicators, medical experts and rehabilitation firms to discuss contentious issues related to the management and settlement of disability insurance claims. For more information about this conference, please click here.
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Jean-Philippe Turgeon and Stéphanie Destrempes of Lavery publish an article in the CCCA Directory and Yearbook
Mr. Jean-Philippe Turgeon and Ms. Stéphanie Destrempes of Lavery’s Franchising and Distribution practice group have published an article entitled ‘Franchising in Canada: A Duality of Laws and Culture’ in 2014/2015 edition of the Lexpert®/Canadian Corporate Counsel Association’s (CCCA) Directory and Yearbook. The article is an in-depth review of franchising in Canada from the perspective of the challenges and opportunities presented by the differences in Quebec laws and culture. Please click here to view the article online.
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Lavery’s contribution to Stornoway’s Mine Renard development deal makes Lexpert®’s Top 10 Deals of 2014 list
Lavery’s contribution to Stornoway’s Mine Renard market capitalization has been noted in Lexpert®’s Top 10 Deals of 2014 list. Lavery acted as counsel for the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec in this matter. Lexpert's annual Top 10 Deals list showcases the most significant transactions of 2014 and the Law Firms involved. To read about the Top 10 Deals of 2014, please click here.
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Lavery’s Daniel Bouchard to speak on wetlands January 28th at Complexe Jules-Dallaire in Ste-Foy
Wednesday morning, January 28th in Ste-Foy, Lavery’s Daniel Bouchard will deliver a talk regarding the legal aspects of wetlands management in a project development context. Bouchard, who is the firm’s office managing partner in Quebec City, will deliver his remarks after a co-presentation by two field specialists. This seminar, organized by the Canadian Bar Association Québec Branch, promises to be highly practical. It is intended for real estate developers (residential, commercial and industrial) but also municipal legal departments and general counsel. Click here for more information or to register (3.5 hours of CLE credits).
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Stéphanie Destrempes to sit as a panellist at the Club de lecture Affaires
At noon on January 14, Ms. Stéphanie Destrempes, a lawyer in Lavery’s Franchising and Distribution practice group, will sit on a panel that will review Mr. Frédéric P. Gilbert’s work “Franchise Law in Québec” (Le droit de la franchise au Québec) at an event organized by Le Club de lecture Affaires. The panel will be held during franchising and entrepreneurship week. For more information about the event, please click here.
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Jean Saint-Onge once again listed in the Lexpert® US/Canada Cross-Border Guide – Litigation
Mr Jean Saint-Onge, a partner in Lavery’s Litigation Group whose practice focuses mainly on class actions, product liability, competition law and environmental law, is listed once again in this year’s Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada. To consult Mr. Saint-Onge’s profile, please turn to page 53 of the guide.
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Jean Saint-Onge of Lavery recognized as leading litigation lawyer by Lexpert
Mr Jean Saint-Onge, a Litigation partner at Lavery, was once again recognized as one of “Canada’s leading litigation lawyers”[1] in Lexpert®’sspecial supplement published in the Report on Business Magazine December Edition inserted in the November 28, 2014 issue of The Globe and Mail. Mr. Saint-Onge’s expertise as a leading litigation lawyer focuses particularly on class actions and product liability. He is also listed in other Lexpert publications, such as The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and the Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada, as well as in Chambers Global and Best Lawyers in Canada. [1] Insérer un lien vers la page du site Lexpert, lorsque l’information sera mise en ligne. -->
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Norman A. Dionne of Lavery gives a conference on IT risk management and prevention in the workplace
On December 5, in Lavery’s Conference Center, Mr. Norman A. Dionne, a partner in Lavery’s Labour and Employment Law group, and Luc Chabot, president of Relais Expert-Conseil, gave a conference on information technology risk management in the workplace in front of 50 participants, mostly HR managers. During their presentation, they stressed the huge benefits of IT, the rights and obligations of employers and employees regarding risk prevention and management and the optimal framework to get the most out of IT integration in the workplace as part of a broader corporate strategy.
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Pierre Marc Johnson of Lavery delivers an address on Canada-EU free trade in Sherbrooke
On December 11th in Sherbrooke, Mr. Pierre Marc Johnson, a former Premier of Quebec and counsel at Lavery recognized for his expertise in international trade and cross-border partnerships, spoke before a gathering of business leaders at an event organized by Carrefour Québec International. Québec’s chief negotiator for the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) spoke about the history and content of the agreement, as well as the opportunities it will make available to businesses from the Eastern Townships once it takes effect (expected in 2016). To learn more about CETA, please click here.
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Pierre Marc Johnson and Marie-Hélène Jolicoeur of Lavery speak at the Stratégies PME 2015
On November 26 and 27, Mr. Pierre Marc Johnson, a senior advisor recognized for his expertise in international trade negotiations and cross-border business partnerships, and Ms. Marie-Hélène Jolicoeur, a lawyer specializing in Labour and Employment Law, both from Lavery, made presentations at Stratégies PME 2015, a unique, multiple-speaker event that seeks to contribute to the success of small-business leaders for the coming year. Mr. Johnson’s talk was entitled “Exporting to Europe: Why Take the Plunge Now?” while Ms. Jolicoeur’s presentation focused on “Dealing with a Problem Employee: Putting an End to the Frustration”. Stratégies PME 2015 was a great success, attracting over 5400 participants. To learn more about the Stratégies PME event, please click here.
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Patrick A. Molinari of Lavery, speaker at the CBA-Quebec Branch’s mini-symposium Les caméras braquées sur nos aînés (cameras focusing in on our elders)
Mr. Patrick A. Molinari, Legal Counsel at Lavery, spoke at the Canadian Bar Association – Québec Branch’s mini-symposium Les caméras braquées sur nos aînés (cameras focusing in on our elders) held on November 20th at the 1000 de la Gauchetiere Conference Center. Mr. Molinari’s presentation was entitled La télésurveillance des usagers hébergés : la difficile conciliation des droits et des intérêts (Remote Monitoring of Inpatients: the Difficult Conciliation Between Rights and Interests), and covered the main legal issues establishments must take into account with regard to remote monitoring practices. For additional information, please click here.