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  1. Lavery appoints Loïc Berdnikoff as Director of Professional Development

    Lavery is proud to announce that Loïc Berdnikoff has been appointed to the position of Director of Professional Development. Me Berdnikoff has been interim director of this key role in the firm since August 2016. “It is with enthusiasm that I decided to devote myself to the duties of Director of Professional Development for the firm. I intend to pursue Lavery’s vision to develop and advance our young lawyers. I will contribute my experience as a lawyer and a partner to support them and offer quality training that corresponds to their expectations and aspirations,” stated Loïc Berdnikoff. “As acting director, Loïc was already successfully handling the position and actively carrying out the various responsibilities associated with the role, so this is a natural progression for both him and the firm. We can count on the expertise and experience of a colleague who knows the workings of the profession and our organization,” commented Jean-Yves Simard, Lavery’s Interim Managing Partner.

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  4. Ian Rose listed in the 2016 edition of Who’s Who Legal Canada

    In its 2016 edition, the prestigious Who’s Who Legal Canada directory has recognized Ian Rose, a member of the Lavery Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group, as an expert in the area of insurance and reinsurance, for a fifth consecutive year. Since 1996 Who’s Who Legal Canada has been identifying lawyers who are leaders in their respective practice area. The nomination process relies on comprehensive, independent research involving thousands of interview hours with leading lawyers and their clients. Click here for more information.

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  5. Pier-Olivier Fradette analyzes the impact of animals’ new legal situation on municipalities

    Pier-Olivier Fradette, a municipal affairs lawyer, analyzes the potential impact of the Act to improve the legal situation of animals on municipalities in the December 2016 edition of Magazine Quorum, published quarterly by the Fédération québécoise des municipalités. Me Fradette identifies the major provisions affecting municipalities and discusses how they should address these legislative amendments. He explains that the Act is two-fold: The first part establishes that animals are no longer things within the meaning of the Civil Code of Québec, and the second part introduces new provisions regarding the welfare and safety of animals. Click here to read the full analysis (in French only).

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  6. Martin Bédard participates in the 10th edition of the Asian Financial Forum

    Martin Bédard, a lawyer with the Business Law Group, took part in the 10th edition of the Asian Financial Forum (AFF) that was held January 16 and 17, 2017 in Hong Kong. The AFF brings together some of the most influential members of the business and financial community to discuss economic trends in the Asian market. Click here to learn more about the AFF.

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  7. During the 35th anniversary of the Conseil Économique et Tourisme Haut-Richelieu (CETHR), André Vautour, Édith Jacques and Étienne Brassard discussed the different aspects of CETA

    On December 8, 2016, during the CETHR’s 35th anniversary event, André Vautour, Édith Jacques, and Étienne Brassard, all partners from the Business law group, discussed the different aspects of the Canada-EU free-trade agreement (CETA). Among other things, they highlighted the agreement’s huge economic potential for Quebec businesses since it provides access to a new market with very few tariff constraints. Mr. Vautour also addressed the topic of Canada’s strategic geographical position: “This agreement, combined with NAFTA, could turn the Canadian territory into a portal for U.S. businesses that want to reach the European market as well as European businesses that want to access the U.S. market. It’s a significant competitive advantage that we must make the most of to fully benefit from CETA.”

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  8. André Vautour and Guillaume Lavoie publish two articles on the marketing rules for Canadian investment funds in Europe in the International Journal for Financial Services

    André Vautour and Guillaume Lavoie, two partners from Lavery, co-authored  two articles published in the November 2016 issue of the International Journal for Financial Services in collaboration with lawyers from the French firm Jeantet Associés (a fellow member of the World Services Group). The articles were respectively titled “Impact of the Possible Extension of the European Passport Regime on Canadian Fund Managers” and “Options Available to Canadian Managers under the European AIF Marketing Rules”. The articles discuss the impact of European Union Directive 2011/61/EU on Canadian investment fund managers who want to raise funds from investors in EU member states. The authors, more specifically, address the conditions of a possible extension of the European passport regime to Canada, the obligations of Canadian managers who would like to take advantage of any such regime, and the options currently available to Canadian managers under private placement regimes in EU member states.

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  11. The 2016 edition of Opération Père Noël was a great success at Lavery!

    Lavery team’s participation in the 2016 Edition of Opération Père Noël provided gifts to some 228 children from low-income families this past Christmas holiday. Spearheaded in Montréal by Jonathan Lacoste-Jobin, a partner from the firm’s Litigation Group, this annual activity confirms both Lavery's commitment to the community as well as its role as a corporate citizen. Founded in 1995, Opération Père Noël is a not-for-profit organization which allows deprived children to receive gifts during the holiday season. Opération Père Noël has acknowledged Lavery’s continued presence in the community by recognizing the firm as a “collaborateur corporatif”.

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