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We are pleased to announce the acquisition of Progression by Valsoft Corporation, an operation that underscores both companies' commitment to strengthening their position in the dynamic service management sector. This strategic partnership will allow Progression to continue its growth trajectory while preserving its independence and entrepreneurial spirit for which it is renowned. At Lavery, we are proud to stand by our clients during these crucial stages. Every decision made in the context of this transaction shapes the future and professional success of our clients. The Lavery team was led by Alexandre Hébert and composed of Siddhartha Borissov-Beausoleil, Francis Dumoulin, Jean-Paul Timothée, Diane L'Écuyer, and Arielle Supino.  Valsoft, on the other hand, was internally represented by Shinjay (Ssin) Choi, Senior Legal Counsel, and Elisa Maria M., Senior Corporate Paralegal. The financial dimension of this acquisition was orchestrated by Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton, under the expert direction of Simon Marcotte Légaré, MBA, partner in mergers and acquisitions.  

On June 4, 2025, Lexpert recognized the expertise of three of our partners in The Lexpert Special Edition: Technology 2025. Chantal Desjardins, Raymond Doray and Alain Y. Dussault are recognized among Canada’s leaders, highlighting the firm’s excellence and strategic role in technology law. Chantal Desjardins, Partner, Lawyer and Trademark Agent, actively assists her clients in establishing their rights in the field of intellectual property, which includes the protection and defence of trademarks, industrial designs, trade secrets, copyright, domain names and other related forms of intellectual property, in order to further their business objectives. Ms. Desjardins provides legal advice and expertise in intellectual property protection and management, represents her clients in the examination of applications and opposition and litigation proceedings in Canada and in other countries. She negotiates licences, various contracts in the field and technology transfers. She advises and defends her clients’ advertising and labelling rights and on other matters, such as the Charter of the French language. Raymond Doray is a Partner and heads the information law practice, where he handles files on access to information, privacy, defamation and the application of the Canadian and Quebec charters of rights and freedoms. He also specializes in constitutional law. Over the past few years, Mr. Doray has represented several public bodies, private organizations and media companies in legal actions on the confidentiality of documents, the validity of certain government decisions and the respect of reputation and privacy. He also acts as legal counsel for a certain number of corporations, professional orders, public bodies and media companies in administrative and constitutional law cases. Alain Y. Dussault, Partner, Lawyer and Trademark Agent in the Intellectual Property group. He mainly practises intellectual property litigation and has extensive experience in patent litigation, trademarks, copyright and industrial designs. He acts in various large-scale disputes, including certain multijurisdictional disputes, for clients in various industries, including pharmaceutical, agri-food, electronics, forest and entertainment. He has represented prestigious clients in complex disputes before the courts in the province of Quebec, the federal courts and the Supreme Court of Canada. He also advises his clients on registering, managing and protecting their intellectual property rights. This recognition by Lexpert shows the quality and depth of expertise offered by Lavery, attesting to its commitment to provide solutions tailored to its technology clients. About Lavery Lavery is the leading independent law firm in Quebec. Its more than 200 professionals, based in Montréal, Québec City, Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivières, work every day to offer a full range of legal services to organizations doing business in Quebec. Recognized by the most prestigious legal directories, Lavery professionals are at the heart of what is happening in the business world and are actively involved in their communities. The firm’s expertise is frequently sought after by numerous national and international partners to provide support in cases under Quebec jurisdiction.

On June 17, 2024, Lexpert recognized the expertise of five of our partners in its 2024 Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health. Chantal Desjardins, Isabelle Jomphe, Béatrice T Ngatcha, Selena Lu and André Vautour now rank among Canada’s leaders in the area of Technology and Health. Chantal Desjardins is a partner, lawyer and trade-mark agent in Lavery’s intellectual property group. She contributes actively to the development of her clients’ rights in this field, which includes the protection of trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, trade secrets, domain names and other related forms of intellectual property, in order to promote her clients’ business goals. Isabelle Jomphe is a partner, lawyer and trade-mark agent in Lavery’s intellectual property group. Ms. Jomphe’s expertise includes trademark, industrial design, copyright, domain names, trade secrets, technology transfers, as well as advertising law, labelling and Charter for the French Language regulations. She is known for providing strategic and practical advice in all aspects of IP law, with an emphasis in the field of trademarks. She advises clients in trade-mark clearance searches, filing strategies, opposition proceedings and litigation in Canada and abroad. Béatrice T Ngatcha is a lawyer and patent agent in Lavery’s intellectual property group. She is a patent agent registered to practice in Canada and the United States. She is also a lawyer called to the Ontario Bar and a member of the Quebec Bar (c.j.c). Béatrice holds a doctoral degree in chemistry from Université Laval and has been a post-doctoral fellow at the National Research Council in Ottawa. In addition to a busy patent prosecution practice serving Canadian and foreign clients, Beatrice’s expertise in sought in the areas of intellectual property litigation, trade secrets, due diligence, strategy, portfolio value building, licensing and arbitration. Selena Lu is a partner in the Business Law group and focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions. She frequently advises clients abroad on commercial law matters relating to investment and expansion in Canada. Over the years, Selena has developed an interest and acquired significant experience in supporting customers in their technological change. On a day-to-day basis, she advises clients on the legal impacts of the introduction of new technologies. Moreover, she oversees the development of the structure and negotiation of mergers and acquisitions along with complex business relationships for developing, marketing and acquiring technologies. André Vautour practices in the fields of corporate and commercial law and is particularly interested in corporate governance, strategic alliances, joint ventures, investment funds and mergers and acquisitions of private corporations. He practises in the field of technology law (drafting technology development and transfer agreements, licensing agreements, distribution agreements, outsourcing agreements, and e-commerce agreements). About Lavery Lavery is the leading independent law firm in Quebec. Its more than 200 professionals, based in Montréal, Quebec, Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivières, work every day to offer a full range of legal services to organizations doing business in Quebec. Recognized by the most prestigious legal directories, Lavery professionals are at the heart of what is happening in the business world and are actively involved in their communities. The firm's expertise is frequently sought after by numerous national and international partners to provide support in cases under Quebec jurisdiction.

Lavery, the leading independent law firm in Quebec, is developing its own interface whereby all its members will be able to access different versions of ChatGPTTM, the conversational agent developed by OpenAITM. Becoming familiar and having a good understanding of how this type of tool works is essential for the firm, its members, and its clients. Staying on the cutting edge of AI developments and evolving legal services With the creation of this personalized interface, Lavery is building on its cutting-edge position in the areas of AI and legal services with an emphasis on innovation and security. Integrating the interface, which was developed by the members of Lavery’s Legal Laboratory on Artificial Intelligence (L3AI) in association with IT engineers from the firm’s Intellectual Property team and the members of its IT group, signals Lavery’s desire to be a leader in the adoption of new technologies. In a rapidly evolving industry, Lavery is adopting this technology so its members can learn how to use it and eventually incorporate it into their professional practice. As adapted for Lavery, the tool offers a secure environment and will provide the firm’s members with a practical and powerful hands-on experience. Secure and evolving interface Developing a personalized interface and putting in place a strict framework for the internal use of generative AI means that this technology can be used securely and effectively within the firm while fostering the development of skills that users will need. The conditions of use that Lavery has laid out are not only simple and clear, but also rigorous. The firm’s members will be taking part in various training activities. Dedicated to the firm’s users, the application programming interface (API) logs requests submitted as well as the conversational agent’s responses. Over time, this data will be used to adjust the tool’s behaviour with a view to boosting security, accuracy and performance. “By developing our own platform, we will have access to a personalized product that is specifically designed to meet our needs and offers improved risk management and opportunities to perfect the interface,” said Benoit Yelle, Lavery partner and patent agent. Harnessing Lavery’s client service expertise “We would like to gain familiarity with conversational agents so we can better advise clients who wish to implement this type of business technology on the relevant issues, risks and benefits,” said Anik Trudel, Lavery’s Chief Executive Officer. “The firm’s decision to build its own interface while managing the risks associated with the use of generative AI is a prime example of one of our core values—entrepreneurship—and attests to the fact that our members put this value into practice in their day-to-day lives.” About Lavery Lavery is the leading independent law firm in Quebec. Its more than 200 professionals, based in Montréal, Quebec, Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivières, work every day to offer a full range of legal services to organizations doing business in Quebec. Recognized by the most prestigious legal directories, Lavery professionals are at the heart of what is happening in the business world and are actively involved in their communities. The firm’s expertise is frequently sought after by numerous national and international partners to provide support in cases under Quebec jurisdiction.