This section keeps you up-to-date on the latest news and upcoming public appearances of Lavery professionals.
News
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Marie Cossette, honorary president at the 4th International Arson Investigators Conference
Marie Cossette, a partner at Lavery, whose litigation practice focuses on public, administrative and disciplinary law, and who is responsible for the cabinet’s integrity practice, was honorary president during the 4thInternational Arson Investigators Conference which took place on June 11 and June 12, 2015, at Lévis. This non-profit association offers information relating to arson investigation through seminars, conferences and training programs which allows participants to maintain a high degree of knowledge in that field. Ms. Cossette was invited as such following her participation in the Coroner and Commissionner of inquiry’s investigation of the Résidence du Hâvre tragedy, at L’Isle-Verte.
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Four Lavery lawyers speak at Effects Mtl 2015
On June 10, 2015, at the Mont-Royal Centre, took place Effects Mtl 2015, an international business convention which aims to showcase the province of Quebec and support the VFX and animation sector. Nicolas Joubert, Nadine Landry, Catherine Maheu and Norman A. Dionne, partners at Lavery, gave a conference to over 100 participants entitled “Pitfalls to avoid in recruitment of foreign talent”, which discussed the best practices to avoid bad surprises, delays and reduce costs, as well as the important distinctions between contracts of employment and contracts for services, and the most efficient means to protect intellectual property. The main issues related to recruitment of foreign talents in the visual effects industry in Québec and in Canada were also discussed. Nicolas Joubert Nadine Landry Catherine Maheu Norman A. Dionne
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Gerald Stotland and Awatif Lakhdar present a conference on marriage contracts
On June 3, 2015, Gerald Stotland and Awatif Lakhdarrespectively partner and lawyer in Family Law at Lavery, gave a conference entitled “Validity and weight granted by other jurisdictions to marriage contracts made in the province of Quebec”, prepared in collaboration with Ms. Sylvie Demers. Organized jointly by D’Amico Family Wealth Management and RBC Dominion Securities Inc., over 40 participants gathered at this conference which discussed the various legislative measures used to address injustices arising from the application of marriage contracts, as well as the conditions governing the validity and the enforceability of Quebec marriage contracts abroad. Gerald Stotland Awatif Lakhdar Sylvie Demers -->
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Bernard Roy and Marie-Hélène Riverin participate in a conference on foreign workers working in Quebec
On June 11, 2015, in Quebec City, Mr. Bernard Roy, a partner specialized in taxation law, and Ms. Marie-Hélène Riverin, a lawyer who practises in labour and employment law as well as in insurance litigation, both of Lavery, participated in the Colloque sur les travailleurs étrangers en sol québécois (Conference on foreign workers working in Quebec) hosted by the Association de planification fiscale et financière (APFF). Early in the afternoon, they delivered a talk entitled “Colloque sur la mobilité de la main-d’œuvre” (Seminar on labour mobility), which covered the applicable tax and labor law regulations, as well as the important clauses that need to be included work contracts under these circumstances.
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A former Lavery lawyer becomes Vice president, M&A at Bombardier
On June 4, 2015, Bombardier announced in a press release the nomination of a new Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mr. Louis G. Véronneau. A former Lavery lawyer, he will now be responsible for overseeing the Corporation’s partnerships, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures across the world. With a team of over 10 people under his responsibility, he will also play a key role in the preparation for an initial public offering (IPO) of a minority stake in Bombardier Transportation.
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Marie Cossette, of Lavery, guest speaker at the Canadian Institute on disciplinary law
On June 3, 2015, Ms. Marie Cossette, litigation partner at Lavery, was a speaker during a day-long conference on disciplinary law as part of an advanced training session on administrative and disciplinary law organized by the Canadian Institute. On this occasion, Ms. Cossette delivered a talk on the recent case law developments in disciplinary law and outlined the dominant trends and main principles.
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Awatif Lakhdar, speaker at the Quebec Bar Association Conference at La Malbaie
On June 11, 2015, Ms. Awatif Lakhdar, a Lavery associate specialized in Family Law, Personal Law and Private International Law, gave a conference entitled « L’enrichissement sans cause: Où en sont nos tribunaux en 2015 ? » (Unjust enrichment : Where do our courts of law stand in 2015?) before over 60 participants during the Quebec Bar Association Conference at La Malbaie. During this conference, Ms. Lakhdar discussed the notion of unjust enrichment, the criteria for such remedy, the notion of family joint venture and the legal trends.
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Myriam Lavallée appointed to the Board of Directors of the TRCCI
Myriam Lavallée, Labour and Employment Law associate at Trois-Rivières, was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Trois-Rivières Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TRCCI). Ms. Lavallée’s three year term started on June 10, 2015, following the general annual meeting. Ms. Lavallée previously sat on the Tasting of World Wines Committee and the Corporate Monitoring Strategy Committee. Founded in 1881, the TRCCI gathers today more than 900 members from over 600 businesses, whose activities range in all economic areas. This constitutes the biggest independent pool of decision-makers and business leaders in Mauricie, and its mission is to create, develop and maintain an active and dynamic business network which takes part in the socio-economic development of its field.
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Laurence Bich-Carrière wins the YBM Oratory Competition!
Laurence Bich-Carrière, a litigation lawyer at Lavery, claimed the highest honours by winning the Young Bar of Montreal Oratory Competition at the Quebec Court of Appeal on June 9, 2015. This competition highlights the qualities of eloquence, rhetoric and general knowledge of each candidate. Ms. Bich-Carrière will now have the privilege of representing the YBM at the Paris-Montreal Award Competition, which will take place during the opening of the Montreal judicial ceremonies in September, as well as the ConférenceInternationale des Barreaux de tradition franconphone (CIB) in Africa in December. Lavery also wishes to congratulate Zeïneb Mellouli on her excellent performance in this competition, as well as all of the other participants.
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Lavery’s Katia Opalka will take part in a roundtable discussion concerning the Arctic
Friday June 12th 2015 at École nationale d’administration publique, Katia Opalka, a partner at Lavery practicing in the areas of environmental and aboriginal law, will take part in a roundtable gathering of experts from different fields, all having a marked interest in the future of the Arctic. Participants at this meeting, organized by Centre interuniversitaire sur les relations internationales Canada et du Québec, will exchange views with Admiral Robert J. Papp, the U.S. State Department’s Special Representative for the Arctic. On April 24, 2015 the United States began its chairmanship of the Arctic Council for a period of two years. The U.S. agenda has three focus areas: economic and living conditions for Arctic communities; Arctic Ocean safety, security and stewardship; and addressing the impacts of climate change. This file has particular relevance for Quebec, notably as regards implementation of Plan Nord.
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Daniel Bouchard gives a conference on environmental law
On May 29, 2015, Daniel Bouchard, Managing Partner of Lavery’s Quebec City Office and lawyer specialized in the fields of municipal, environmental and administrative law, gave a conference at theIntercontinental Hotel of Montreal during the training sessions of the Quebec Bar “Recent developments in environmental law”. Over 60 environmental lawyers attended this conference entitled “La gestion par les municipalités de l’écoulement des eaux dans les cours d’eau: quoi de neuf?” (Municipalities’ management of water flow towards streams: what’s new?), which discussed the new case laws in environment of the past 12 months and summed up the most relevant decisions for members of the Bar. The text of this conference, prepared in collaboration with Ms. Charlotte Fortin, is published by Éditions Yvon Blais in “Développement récent en droit de l’environnement”,Service de la formation continue du Barreau du Québec, vol. 401, 2015. To order a copy, click here (in French only).
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Dominique Bélisle, among the eight major players in law
Lavery is proud to announce that Dominique Bélisle, a Business Law partner at Lavery, is featured in the Law edition of Premières en affaires magazine which came out June 2, 2015, as one of eight women lawyers not to be missed. This list presents the women lawyers behind 2014’s biggest transactions. These lawyers stood out through their power of persuasion and talent for public speaking. Furthermore, their practice has them defending and representing their clients’ interests, as well as counselling businesses. With their great analytical sense, rigor and irreproachable ethics, they act as mediators and aim to reconcile opposing sides. To know more about the lawyers on this list, click here (in French only).