This section keeps you up-to-date on the latest news and upcoming public appearances of Lavery professionals.
News
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Justin Trudel speaks at a dinner seminar at the Cégep de Trois-Rivières
On October 24, Justin Trudel, an associate of the Business Law group, spoke during a dinner seminar organized by the Social Sciences Department at the Cégep de Trois-Rivières. Each year, the Department organizes meetings between students and various professionals working in diverse settings in order to demystify certain myths about trades and answer questions. This is the second consecutive year that Mr. Trudel participated and shared with students his career path, the reality of practising law in a large law firm and the different general practice areas.
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Isabelle Duval Named YBM Lawyer of the Year in Family Law
On November 23, Isabelle Duval, an associate in the firm's Family Law Group, was named as YBM lawyer of the year in the category of family law at the 11th edition of the YBM "Leaders of Tomorrow" Gala, held at the St-James Theater. "The naming of Isabelle Duval as YBM lawyer of the year for 2017 reflects the expertise and talent of the firm's next generation of lawyers", said Loïc Berdnikoff, Lavery's Director of Professional Development. "The firm is privileged to be able to count on exceptional professionals such as Isabelle. I would like to congratulate her, both on my own and on the firm's behalf, for this well-deserved distinction!" Note that in choosing the winners, the YBM relies on its Governors Council, consisting, among others, of the deans of three law faculties in Quebec, the Bâtonnier of the Montreal Bar, Brian Mitchell, and the Honourable Justices Nicole Duval Hesler, Lucie Rondeau, Ann-Marie Jones and Bernard Mandeville.
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Lavery donates $12,910 raised during the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie to Versant Sainte-Geneviève school in Québec City
A Lavery team composed of firm members participated in the 1,000 km Grand défi Pierre Lavoie between June 15 and 18. The challenge was to cycle from the Saguenay to Montréal, by way of Mont-Tremblant and Gatineau, to raise money and to promote healthy lifestyles and the benefits of sports for youth and the not-so-young. Each team registered for the challenge had to sponsor an elementary school. Funds raised will be used to create or improve the facilities used by students for physical activity. An amount of $12,910 was officially donated to Versant Sainte-Geneviève on November 3. The school will use the funds to renovate a multi-functional room for physical activity.
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Louis Charette recognized in Lexpert’s 2017 US-Canada Litigation Guide
For the first time this year, Louis Charette, a partner of the Litigation and Conflict Resolution group, is featured in the Product Liability section of the 2017 Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers. For more information, please click here.
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Lavery welcomes a delegation of Chinese public prosecutors from the province of Jiangxi
Lavery welcomed a delegation of Chinese public prosecutors from the province of Jiangxi at its Montréal office on November 2 in order to exchange information on the Chinese and Canadian legal systems, in particular the criminal justice systems. René Branchaud, Philippe Frère, Raphaël H. Schachter, Shan Jiang, Felicia Yifan Jin and Yaoqi Wang participated in the meeting.
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Audrey Gibeault and Luc Pariseau speak to the M&A Club
Audrey Gibeault and Luc Pariseau, respectively an associate and a partner of the Business Law group, spoke to the M&A Club about what’s new in tax law. The seminar was held on October 31 at the Lavery Conference Centre and was attended by over 50 people.
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Felicia Yifan Jin participates in the 47th CIOFF World Congress
Felicia Yifan Jan, articling student, participated as recording secretary during the 47th World Congress of the International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts (CIOFF), held in Tenggarong, Indonesia from October 21 to 27, 2017. The CIOFF is a UNESCO advisory body whose purpose is to preserve, promote and spread traditional culture and folklore. Click here for more information about the CIOFF. Ms. Jan was mentored by Pierre Marc Johnson, counsel and chief negotiator for the Government of Québec in the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in the preparation of this event.
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Evelyne Verrier panelist at the 2017 Insurance and Investment Convention
Evelyne Verrier, a partner and head of the Distribution of Financial Products and Services group, served as a panelist during the 2017 Insurance and Investment Convention organized by The Insurance & Investment Journal. The Convention was held on November 14 at the Palais des congrès in Montréal. Entitled Robots-conseillers et conseillers: ennemis jurés ou partenaires?, the purpose of the panel was to discuss the evolving role of advisors in an age when FinTech and accelerated technological developments are becoming increasingly prevalent in the insurance industry. Accompanied by Alex Veilleux, Co-Owner, Chief Innovation Officer and Product Strategist at VOOBAN and Michel Bergeron, a partner in EY, Ms. Verrier took the opportunity to share her view of the future for insurance advisors, the types of high value-added activities that advisors can use to distinguish themselves and the liability issues associated with various technological tools available to advisors.
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Lavery holds a seminar on the impact of recent amendments to the Environment Quality Act on the work of environmental consultants
Lavery held a seminar on the impact and extent of recent amendments to the Environment Quality Act (EQA) on the work of consultants. The seminar was held on November 8 at the Lavery Conference Centre in Montréal. Environmental consultants listened to presentations by Daniel Bouchard and Chloé Fauchon, respectively a partner and a lawyer of the Public and Administrative law group, on amendments to the EQA that expanded the right to access authorization certificates granting the Minister the power to stop an activity without compensation and immunity from liability, except in cases of gross or intentional fault. They discussed these themes in light of the recent case law on the state’s liability in environment matters and offered practical suggestions to consultants on how to protect themselves given the changes.
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Édith Jacques elected to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Canada-Cuba BD
Édith Jacques, a partner of the Business Law group, was elected to the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Canada-Cuba during the annual general meeting held on October 25 in Ste-Julie.
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Jean-Philippe Turgeon moderates the Lavery Franchisor Round Table
Jean-Philippe Turgeon, a partner and head of the Franchising and Distribution group, moderated a round table for franchisors organized by Lavery and held on November 3 at the Lavery Conference Centre in Montréal. The round table was entitled Les enjeux les plus importants dans l’exploitation d’un réseau de franchises and included Julie Bergevin, Vice President, Groupe Adèle inc., Gaétan Migneault, President and Founder, Group Adèle inc. and Steve Morency, President and Owner, Gestion Yuzu inc. Franchisors present learned about the most significant challenges and problems facing franchise networks as well as various possible solutions.
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Lavery welcomes the Minister of State of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs for a discussion on CETA opportunities
On October 30, Lavery organized, in collaboration with the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie française au Canada, a luncheon seminar at its Montréal office on trade relations under CETA, attended by Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Minister of State of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Entitled Comment développer et approfondir nos relations bilatérales à travers l’AECG, Quebec and French businesses listened to Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne and Pierre Marc Johnson, counsel and chief negotiator for the Government of Québec in the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) discuss the importance of implementing an ongoing dialogue between the economic actors in our respective territories in order to promote successful business exchanges.