This section keeps you up-to-date on the latest news and upcoming public appearances of Lavery professionals.
News
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Lavery welcomes three new lawyers!
Lavery is proud to announce that Jessica Akué (Taxation, 2015), Maude St-Georges (Litigation, 2015) et Sibylle Ferreira (Financing, 2015) have recently joined the firm. Jessica Akué worked as a tax specialist in a prominent tax audit firm in France. She has a Masters in Business Law and another in Corporate Taxation. Maude St-Georges has a Bachelor in Civil Law from Université de Montréal and took part in a summer program at the China University of Political Science and Law. She is currently finishing her Comparative Law Master’s thesis at McGill University. Sibylle Ferreira has a Licentiate of Laws from the University of Geneva and practised as a lawyer in Geneva, primarily in civil litigation and family law, before moving to Quebec to complete a Master of Laws at McGill University. “The addition of these lawyers shows Lavery’s willingness to attract young talent who will reinforce our practice groups and the firm’s commitment to hiring young lawyers who were previously articling students with the firm," said Don McCarty, the firm’s Managing Partner. The year of call to the Quebec Bar appears in parentheses. Jessica Akué Maude St-Georges Sibylle Ferreira
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Seminar “How to franchise your Business”– with Jean-Philippe Turgeon
On January 15, 2016, Jean-Philippe Turgeon, a partner and the leader of Lavery's Franchising and Distribution Group, will lead a seminar entitled "How to franchise your Business" offered by the Conseil Québécois de la franchise (CQF). Mr. Turgeon will cover the following topics: what constitutes a viable concept open to franchising, what are the existing franchise types and the other products and services distribution structures, what is the most appropriate infrastructure to support a profitable and sustainable development of a franchise system, what are the key elements of a franchise agreement and an operation manual and, finally, what are the best practices to adopt in order to get the most out of the franchise business model and increase the value of a franchise system. Summary : please clik here (french only) Date : 15 Janvier 2016 Where : Lavery, 1 place Ville-Marie, 40e étage Duration : 8h30 à 16h For more information or to register for this seminar (places are limited), please contact Monique Grignon (CQF) at 514 340-6018.
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Three Lavery lawyers give a conference on oppression remedies before the Judges of the Superior Court of Quebec, Commercial Division
On December 15, 2015, at the Montréal Courthouse, Jean-Yves Simard, Bruno Verdon and Léa Maalouf, all three members of the litigation group, gave a conference entitled “Applications for interim and safeguard orders in oppression matters” (« Les demandes de mesures provisoires et d’ordonnances de sauvegarde dans le cadre d’un recours en oppression ») before more than twenty judges from the Superior Court of Quebec, Commercial Division. The Lavery lawyers recapped the legislative basis, the applicable criteria and jurisprudence, and then spoke on the practical and procedural aspects of oppression remedies. Jean-Yves Simard Bruno Verdon Léa Maalouf
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Véronique Morin of Lavery presents a work relations management webinar to Ordre des CRHA members
On December 8, 2015, Véronique Morin, a lawyer whose practice focuses on labour and health law, presented a webinar to Ordre desconseillers en ressources humaines agréés (CRHA) members. The webinar asked, “What is the true usefulness of last-chance agreements, and how can their effectiveness be increased?” (« Quelle est la véritable utilité des ententes de dernière chance et comment accroître leur efficacité? »), and answered by identifying the applicable accommodation measures, by offering suggestions as to how such clauses should be drafted and by summarizing the lessons that can be derived from recent jurisprudence, as well as providing a summary of the incumbent obligations. For more information about this webinar, please click here (link to French event description).
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Record-breaking Centraide campaign for Lavery in 2015!
Lavery is very proud to announce that its annual Centraide campaign for 2015 has proven to be its most successful campaign to date! Indeed, since the beginning of November, more than $ 130,000 has been raised! Lavery would like to thank all the volunteers and donors for participating in the campaign in such large numbers and for their generosity. The firm is delighted that the funds raised will contribute significantly to the development and success of numerous regional charitable organizations. For more information about Centraide, please click here.
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André Laurin speaks on the duties and liability risks of directors
On November 26, 2015, André Laurin, a Lavery partner specialized in business law, gave a seminar entitled "Devoirs et risques de responsabilité des administrateurs" (Directors' duties and liability risks), to directors and certain executives of Aéroports de Montréal. This training covered directors' general duties, obligations and statutory responsabilities as set out in laws and regulations applicable and interpreted in case laws.
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Laurence Bich-Carrière of Lavery wins the oratory competition of the “Conférence internationale des Barreaux”
Lavery is pleased to announce that Laurence Bich-Carrière, one of its promising young lawyers, has won the international oratory competition of the “Conférence internationale des barreaux de tradition juridique commune (CIB)”, on December 3, 2015. Winner of the Young Bar of Montreal Oratory Competition in June 2015, Ms. Bich-Carrière was invited to represent the Bar of Montreal at the CIB which was held in Cotonou, Benin, from December 2 to December 5, 2015. On this occasion, she participated in an oratory competition against lawyers from all over the French-speaking world, where she took 1st place! Member of the Quebec Bar since 2009, Me Bich-Carrière is part of the Litigation group and focuses her practice on all aspects of civil and commercial litigation. Her academic record is replete with frequent appearances on the Dean’s List as well as the receipt of graduate-level scholarships, in particular the MacDonald Travelling Scholarship. “We are delighted to recognize Laurence’s outstanding success at this event. Her knowledge of the law, her wit, and quick repartee are remarkable. We are pleased to count her as one of our own”, said Don McCarty, Lavery’s Managing Partner.
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Lavery finances the planting of 100 trees in the Montréal area
Through its Environmental Committee, Lavery, a proud partner of the 375 000 trees planting program, is pleased to have contributed to the plantation of 100 trees in the parc Les Berges Aristide-Laurier, located in Terrebonne. The 375 000 trees project intends on rising the canopy index to 3 % in the greater Montreal area by having 375 000 new trees planted by 2017. To learn more or to take part in this project, please click here (French version only).
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Pierre Marc Johnson, Chair of the board of Centre Jacques Cartier of Lyon
Pierre Marc Johnson, former Premier of Quebec and counsel at Lavery recognized for his expertise in international trade and cross-border partnerships, participated in the 28es Entretiens Jacques Cartier as Chair of the board of Centre Jacques Cartier. During this event which was held in Lyon from Monday, November 16 to Thursday, December 3, 2015, Mr. Johnson presented a lecture on the negotiation of the Canada-European Union Agreement before an audience of scholars and business people interested in the implementation of this type of agreement for businesses. He also hosted a joint interview between Montreal’s and Lyon’s mayors at the city hall of Lyon, particularly on environmental issues and city development.
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Awatif Lakhdar presents the 2015 case law review in family law
On December 16, 2015, Ms. Awatif Lakhdar, a Lavery lawyer specialized in Family Law, Personal Law and Estate Law, will present a seminar entitled “Revue jurisprudentielle 2015 en droit de la famille – Décisions marquantes et tendances jurisprudentielles”(2015 case law review in family law - Important decisions and case law trends). Organized by Éditions Yvon Blais, this conference is an overview of important 2015 decisions in the field of family law as well as a practical illustration of trends, making it a tangible tool for family law practitioners. To that end, the following topics will be addressed: Crossover between marriage annulment and immigration Unequal division of the family patrimony Partnership of acquests: included property Duration of spousal support Shared custody Recognition of a divorce settlement granted abroad Interpretation and application of article 54.1 CCP
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Two Llavery lawyers in the 2015 Lexpert® US/Canada Cross-Border Guide – Litigation
Lavery is proud to highlight that of two of its lawyers are mentioned in this year's Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada. Firstly, Mr. Jean Saint-Onge, a partner in Lavery's Litigation Group, is once again recognized as a leading practitioner in the field of cross-border class action litigation. To consult his profile, please turn to page 45 of the guide. Additionally, Ms. Sophie Prégent, a member of Lavery's administrative law practice group , made the list of Litigation Lawyers to watch, at page 111. Congratulations!
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Lavery proud to pursue its tradition of contribution to the development of entrepreneurship by supporting Fondation Montréal inc.
Lavery, through its Lavery GO inc. Program and Lavery Capital group makes an aggregate $25,000 donation ($5,000 annually over five years) to Fondation Montréal inc., while supplying the services of five volunteer-lawyers to act as coaches over the same period. In addition to Guillaume Lavoie, a business law partner, and Louis Charette, a litigation partner at Lavery, both long time volunteers at the Fondation, the following lawyers will lend a hand to the Fondation’s initiatives, which include supporting start-up businesses and awarding grants to new entrepreneurs: Nicolas Joubert, labour, employment and immigration law partner; Marie-Hélène Jolicoeur, labour and employment law partner; and Judith Houle-Couture, business law associate. This donation and this volunteering follow a well-established tradition of Lavery of support to the development of entrepreneurship. While the Lavery GO inc. Program provides start-ups with a unique, personalized and affordable program allowing them to access a full range of legal services at competitive prices taking in account their reality, the Lavery Capital group is a key partner of venture capital fund managers who allow these start-ups to achieve exceptional growth. Through their support to the Fondation, the Lavery GO inc. Program and Lavery Capital are therefore able and proud to expand further their contribution to the development and growth of Québec start-ups.