This section keeps you up-to-date on the latest news and upcoming public appearances of Lavery professionals.
News
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Sébastien Vézina represented Marc Bergevin, the new General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens, in the negotiations with the Habs
Marc Bergevin called upon Sébastien Vézina, a Lavery partner, to represent him during the negotiation and conclusion of the agreement that lead to his nomination as Executive Vice-President and 17th General Manager of the history of the Montreal Canadiens. Sébastien Vézina specialises in business law and he advises, among others, decision makers and executives in the sports industry on all questions pertaining to commercial and legal issues in their sphere of activities.
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GeoMegA Completed Private Placement
In March and April 2012, Geomega Resources Inc. completed a brokered private placement in two tranches totaling 3,904,454 units and 1,803,333 flow-through shares for aggregate gross proceeds of $3,500,000. The private placement was co-led by Industrial Alliance Securities Inc. and National Bank Financial Inc. acting as agents. Geomega Resources Inc. owns the Montviel Rare Earths/Niobium project which is located approximately 45 km west of the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi and 100 km north of Lebel-sur-Quévillon in the southern territory covered by the Québec’s "Plan Nord". The net proceeds from the private placement will be used to fund the development of the Montviel property through the preliminary economic assessment, exploration on the corporation’s graphite properties and for working capital purposes. Geomega Resources Inc. was represented by a team of Lavery, de Billy, L.L.P. comprised of Sébastien Vézina, Emilie Duguay (securities) and Éric Gélinas (tax).
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GeoMegA Completed Bridge Financing
On March 16, 2012, Geomega Resources Inc. completed a $1,500,000 bridge financing secured by receivables from Revenu Québec tax credits related to mineral exploration granted by SIDEX, Limited Partnership. Geomega Resources Inc. owns the Montviel Rare Earths/Niobium project which is located approximately 45 km west of the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi and 100 km north of Lebel-sur-Quévillon in the southern territory covered by the Québec’s "Plan Nord". The net proceeds from the financing will be used to fund the development of the Montviel property through the preliminary economic assessment, exploration on the corporation’s graphite properties and for working capital purposes. Geomega Resources Inc. was represented by a team of Lavery, de Billy, L.L.P. comprised of Sébastien Vézina, Emilie Duguay (securities) and Benjamin Gross (financing and financial services).
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Next May 14, Lavery will hold a conference lunch in Val D’Or, with Relais Expert-Conseil and IME, on human resources in the context of the Plan Nord
Lavery, Relais Expert-Conseil and IME invite business managers and HR executives to a conference lunch entitled “Le Défi Humain du Plan Nord : Une Approche Intégrée” (the Plan Nord challenge in terms of human resources: an integrated approach). The lecturers will be Marie-Claude Perreault, a Lavery partner, Luc Chabot, president of Relais Consultant, and Karl Mongrain, president of IME.This event, a courtesy of Lavery, Relais Expert-Conseil and IME, will take place at noon next May 14, at L’Édifice Géopolis, 1740 Chemin Sullivan, in Val D’Or. Please make reservations early with Mr. Pierre Potvin, either by telephone, at 819-355-2769 or toll-free at 1-866-956-8288, or by email at ConseilsPlanNord@RelaisExpert-Conseil.com.
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Lavery partners in an expertise committee on governance for SMEs: two seminars are scheduled
SME owners and administrators are offered the opportunity to attend two seminars on governance thanks to a partnership between Lavery and the Institute for governance of private and public organizations, a partnership in which the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, BDC, Investissement Québec, and RCGT also take part.The role of the expertise committee is to reflect on ways to help non-listed SMEs develop a better governance structure. The theme of the first seminar is how to build and manage a good SME board of directors or advisory committee. André Laurin, a Lavery partner, will act as trainer for the second seminar, on how to improve one’s performance within a board of directors. Both activities are in French.Here are the titles and schedules of the seminars: Bâtir et gérer un bon conseil d’administration ou un comité consultatif de PME (1 day, April 30, May 17 and June 1st) Améliorer sa performance au sein d’un conseil d’administration d’une PME (2 days, May 9 - 10, and May 23 - 24 2012)
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Ian Rose will take part in the conference on the liability of directors and officers, in Montréal, next May
Ian Rose, Partner at Lavery, will give a presentation about Secondary Market Recourses under the various Canadian Securities Acts (e.g. Bill 198), at the Third Edition of the Conférence sur la Responsabilité des Administrateurs et Membres de la Direction (Directors’ & Officers’ Liability Conference), to be held in Montreal next May 15 and 16. The event, organised by Federated Press, is intended, among others, for business directors, officers and managers who wish to update their knowledge in terms of “droit corporatif et régie d’entreprise”.For more information about the Conference program (in French only), click here.
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An article by Sébastien Vézina about Plan Nord is published in Industrie & Commerce magazine
Sebastien Vézina, Partner at Lavery, is the author of an article entitled “Le Plan Nord : maximisez vos occasions d’affaires” (How to maximize business opportunities regarding Plan Nord), in the March–April, 2012, issue of Industrie & Commerce. Mr. Vézina describes various types of participations in development projects as well as their respective advantages and the means that the government of Quebec and interested parties have at their disposal to create business opportunities in this specific context.Click here to read this article (in French only)
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Gérard Coulombe re-elected to the Board of Directors of the National Bank
The shareholders of the National Bank of Canada recently re-elected Gérard Coulombe Q.C., a Lavery partner, to its Board of Directors, for a one year term. Mr. Coulombe who sits on the Board of the Bank since 1994 was also appointed Chair of the Conduct Review and Corporate Governance Committee, and member of the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors.
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Lavery holds an event on the Aboriginal Communities and the Plan Nord with Grand Chief Matthew Coon Come
On Wednesday, April 4, 2012, over 70 people attended a special event entitled “The Aboriginal Communities and the Plan Nord”, organized by the firm’s Energy and Natural Resources Group in collaboration with Groupe-conseil Entraco for the benefit of representatives from businesses that are interested in the opportunities created by the Plan Nord. On this occasion, Grand Chief Matthew Coon Come, from the Grand Council of the Crees, presented the aboriginal community’s view of the Plan Nord. Richard Dolan, partner and Chairman of the Board of Lavery, and Louis Archambault, President of Groupe-conseil Entraco and an expert in aboriginal and environmental affairs, among others, sat at the head table. The event, which was followed by a cocktail, was held at the Lavery Conference Centre. From left to right : Mr. Louis Archambault, President of Groupe-conseil Entraco; Mr. Richard Dolan, partner and Chairman of the Board, Lavery; and Grand Chief Matthew Coon Come, Grand Council of the Crees.
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Simon Lemay Re-appointed Chairman of the Board of Centre jeunesse de Québec
Lavery is pleased to announce that Simon Lemay, partner at its Quebec City office, has been re-elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Centre jeunesse de Québec — Institut universitaire (CJQ-IU) for 2011-2012.This institution, which is part of the national capital’s health and social services network, offers psychosocial protection and rehabilitation services – including social emergency services – that are designed to help troubled youth and their families achieve a greater degree of wellness on the personal, family or social level.As a university institute, the CJQ-IU also carries out research, professional training and practice assessment, and it relies on some 1200 employees and a budget of a little over $87 million to accomplish its mission.
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Pierre-L. Baribeau, Chairman of the Quebec Lung Association and Chairman of the Governance and Ethics Committee of the Board of Directors of the CHUM
Already an active member of various organizations and foundations, Pierre-L. Baribeau, partner at Lavery, has been named Chairman of the Quebec Lung Association, a registered charity that is deeply involved in the field of respiratory health matters, as well as Chairman of the Governance and Ethics Committee of the Board of Directors of the “Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal” (CHUM). CHUM primarily offers specialized medical care and services to adults regionally and supra-regionally.
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Jean Saint-Onge is among the speakers invited at the 9th National Symposium on Class Actions, presented by Osgoode Professional Developments
Jean Saint-Onge, partner at Lavery, is among the speakers invited at the 9th National Symposium on Class Actions, presented by Osgoode Professional Developments in Toronto next April 26 and 27. This conference brings together class action specialists from across Canada, as well as in-house and private practitioners specializing in this area of practice.