This section keeps you up-to-date on the latest news and upcoming public appearances of Lavery professionals.
News
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Josianne Beaudry appointed to the board of directors of the Québec Mineral Exploration Association (QMEA)
At the annual meeting of QMEA members held during the Xplor 2019 convention, our professional, Josianne Beaudry, was appointed to the board of directors of the organization. The Québec Mineral Exploration Association is a non-profit organization representing the stakeholders in Québec’s mining sector. Its mission is to promote sustainable and responsible mining exploration and demonstrate its contribution to Québec’s economy. This appointment not only testifies to the expertise of Josianne Beaudry in Mining Law, but, more generally, recognizes her involvement in the industry.
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Lavery helps Chronometriq obtain $20 million in funding
On October 1, Chronometriq, a Montréal-based supplier of technology that facilitates healthcare access and patient communications, announced that it had received more than $20 million in funding from Full In Partners. This funding will enable our client Chronometriq to strengthen its leadership position in Canada and drive its growth in the United States. Lavery played a significant role in representing Chronometriq’s interests throughout this transaction and helped it take on the kinds of challenges high-growth startups face when negotiating major funding. Chronometriq, founded in 2012, was named one of the 25 most innovative companies by C2 Montréal. It is now a leader in digital healthcare management, thanks to its range of comprehensive appointment management products suited to both clinics and patients. In the past year alone, Chronometriq has served 12 million users through the network of North American clinics that use its products. This mandate was successfully completed thanks to the extensive expertise of the Lavery team led by Jean-François Maurice and made up of Éric Gélinas, Felicia-Yifan Jin, Ali El Haskouri, Tina Basile, Guillaume Laberge, Florence Fournier, Shereen Cook and Pierre-Olivier Valiquette.
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Lavery Lawyers announces arrival of Selena Lu as partner
Lavery is very proud to announce the arrival of Selena Lu as a partner at the firm. Selena has been a member of the Barreau du Québec since 2010. Her practice focuses on commercial law and mergers and acquisitions. She frequently advises clients abroad on investment and expansion in Canada. “Selena is dynamic and committed. We’re proud of her undeniable leadership qualities and strong reputation in the business community. Her arrival strengthens our corporate law team and expands our client base,” said Anik Trudel, CEO of Lavery. “I’ve had the privilege of working with Selena for several years, most recently on the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, where she demonstrates a strong character that aligns perfectly with our firm’s vision of being a leader in the legal services industry.” In addition to her practice, Selena Lu is President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Montreal (JCCM) and a member of the Board of Directors of the Collège des administrateurs de sociétés and the Musée National des beaux-arts du Québec. Her noteworthy involvement in the Chinese community has earned her several distinctions, including being named an Eminent Young Overseas Chinese by the Chinese Consulate in Montréal in 2015.
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Lavery supports Neuvoo in obtaining $53M in financing from the CDPQ
On September 19, 2019, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) announced a $53 million investment in Neuvoo, a company operating in 77 countries that is experiencing rapid growth in the field of job searches. This investment will allow it to continue its expansion into new markets and improve its online platform through artificial intelligence. Lavery is proud to have assisted Neuvoo with its legal and commercial needs since the company's very beginning, when it was a member of its Lavery GO Inc. program. This is a concrete example of Lavery GO Inc.'s raison d'être: to drive the success of emerging companies and help them move from start-up to growth.
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Judith Rochette made a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL)
Lavery is pleased to announce that Judith Rochette, a partner in the Litigation and Conflict Resolution group, has been awarded the title of Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). "I receive this honour with pride, but also with gratitude to those who have been a part of my work over the past 30 years. I feel extremely privileged to join the ranks of this prestigious association of trial lawyers, and in doing so, to be affiliated with colleagues and partners for whom I have the greatest respect," says Ms. Rochette. The receipt of this award is a testament to Ms. Rochette's expertise and recognizes her impeccable professionalism and the reputation she has built in her practice. She is entering an organization made up of the top internationally recognized trial lawyers, which is dedicated to preserving the highest standards of trial practice, administration of justice and ethics in the profession.
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Alain M. Leclerc appointed President of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
Lavery is pleased to announce the appointment of Alain M. Leclerc as President of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, the largest association of IP professionals in the country. His appointment is a testament to his expertise in intellectual property and a recognition of his excellent reputation in the Canadian market. His commitment to many IP organizations and his experience in advising clients on how to leverage intellectual property for growth are sure to make him greatly successful in his new role. The mission of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada is to enhance the expertise of intellectual property professionals and shape a policy and business environment that encourages the development, use, and value of intellectual property.
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Lavery Gold level Parity certified
Lavery was awarded Gold level Parity Certification for 2019 at the annual Women in Governance Recognition Gala. Lavery has been committed from day one to Women in Governance as a Pioneer in Parity Certification. This recognition is a testament to the effort and collaboration that the Lavery team put into setting concrete goals and achieving them. We would also like to congratulate the groundbreaking newly certified companies that are committed to taking real action within their organizations in order to achieve parity. The Women in Governance Parity Certification is a one-of-a-kind initiative that recognizes the courage of the thousands of inspiring women who take risks to transform the business environment every day.
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Lavery's expertise recognized by Chambers Canada 2020
René Branchaud, Jean-Sébastien Desroches, Guy Lavoie, Jean-Philippe Turgeon and Sébastien Vézina have been recognized as leaders in their respective areas of practice in the 2020 edition of the Chambers Canada guide. Lavery has been recognized in the following fields as a leader in the 2020 edition of the Chambers Canada guide: Corporate/Commercial (Québec Band 1, Highly Regarded) Labour and Employment Law (Québec Band 2, Nationwide Band 5) Energy and Natural Resources: Mining (Nationwide Band 5) Areas of expertise in which they are recognized: René Branchaud: Energy and Natural Resources: Mining Jean-Sébastien Desroches: Corporate/Commercial Guy Lavoie: Labour and Employment Law Jean-Philippe Turgeon: Franchising Sébastien Vézina: Energy and Natural Resources: Mining The lawyers and law firms profiled in Chambers Canada are selected following through a rigorous process of research and interviews with a broad spectrum of lawyers and their clients. The final selection is based on clearly defined criteria such as the quality of client service, legal expertise, and commercial astuteness.
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The Best Lawyers in Canada 2020 recognize 51 lawyers of Lavery
Lavery is pleased to announce that 51 of its lawyers have been recognized as leaders in their respective fields of expertise by The Best Lawyers in Canada 2020. The following lawyers also received the Lawyer of the Year award in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada : Josianne Beaudry : Mining Law Jules Brière : Administrative and Public Law Louis Charette : Transportation Law Chantal Desjardins : Intellectual Property Law Raymond Doray, Ad. E : Privacy and Data Security Law Caroline Harnois : Family Law Guy Lavoie, CRIA : Workers' Compensation Law Raymond Doray, a partner at Lavery, also received the Lawyer of the Year award in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. --> Consult the complete list of Lavery's lawyers and their fields of expertise : Pierre-L. Baribeau : Labour and Employment Law Josianne Beaudry : Mining Law / Mergers and Acquisitions Law Dominique Bélisle : Energy Law René Branchaud : Mining Law / Natural Resources Law / Securities Law Luc R. Borduas : Corporate Law Daniel Bouchard : Environmental Law Jules Brière : Administrative and Public Law / Health Care Law Richard Burgos : Corporate Law Marie-Claude Cantin : Construction Law / Insurance Law Louis Charette : Aviation Law / Product Liability Law / Transportation Law Eugène Czolij : Corporate and Commercial Litigation / Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Pierre Denis : Equipment Finance Law Chantal Desjardins : Intellectual Property Law Jean-Sébastien Desroches : Mergers and Acquisitions Law Michel Desrosiers : Labour and Employment Law Raymond Doray, Ad. E : Administrative and Public Law / Privacy and Data Security Law Christian Dumoulin : Mergers and Acquisitions Law Alain Y. Dussault : Intellectual Property Law Nicolas Gagnon : Construction Law Michel Gélinas : Labour and Employment Law Caroline Harnois : Family Law Jean Hébert : Insurance Law Édith Jacques : Corporate Law Pierre Marc Johnson, Ad. E., G.O.Q., MSRC : International Arbitration Marie-Hélène Jolicoeur : Labour and Employment Law Isabelle Jomphe : Intellectual Property Law Awatif Lakhdar : Family Law Bernard Larocque : Class Action Litigation / Insurance Law Guillaume Lavoie : Mergers & Acquisitions Law Guy Lavoie, CRIA : Labour and Employment Law / Workers’ Compensation Law Alain M Leclerc : Intellectual Property Law Jean Legault : Banking and Finance Law / Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Guy Lemay, CRIA : Class Action Litigation / Labour and Employment Law Patrick A. Molinari, Ad.E., MSRC : Health Care Law Philip Nolan : Tax Law Luc Pariseau : Tax Law Jacques Paul-Hus : Mergers & Acquisitions Law Louis Payette, Ad. E. : Banking and Finance Law Martin Pichette : Insurance Law Élisabeth Pinard : Family Law François Renaud : Banking and Finance Law Marc Rochefort : Securities Law Ian Rose : Director and Officer Liability Practice / Insurance Law Raphaël H. Schachter , c.r., Ad. E. : Criminal Defence Jean-Yves Simard : Corporate and Commercial Litigation / Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Gerald Stotland : Family Law Philippe Tremblay : Construction Law Jean-Philippe Turgeon : Franchise Law André Vautour : Corporate Law / Information Technology Law / Intellectual Property Law / Private Funds Law / Technology Law Bruno Verdon : Corporate and Commercial Litigation Yanick Vlasak : Corporate and Commercial Litigation
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Anik Trudel appointed to the Montréal Port Authority’s Board of Directors
Our Chief Executive Officer, Anik Trudel, was appointed on August 12, by the Minister of Transport and Minister Responsible for the Estrie Region, Mr. François Bonnardel, to the Board of Directors of the Montréal Port Authority (MPA) as representative for the Government of Québec. The Montréal Port Authority represents a major pole of business activity in Québec and Canada, in addition to being the gateway for business between Québec and Ontario. In recent years, the Port has distinguished itself and found a prominent position among the world’s most innovative ports. Several major projects are underway, including its expansion in Contrecoeur. “After serving on the MPA’s Board of Directors for 9 years, and my being the first woman to hold the position of Chair, I am honoured by this renewed opportunity. The Port of Montréal is a major engine of our economy and a flagship for the Montréal metropolitan region. I am privileged to join the board team. Board members complement one another through their individual experiences and thereby build a strong team, guiding and supporting a remarkable management team,” said Anik Trudel. The MPA has experienced a spectacular increase in freight tonnage handled in the past few years, despite fiercer competition, not to mention its enviable location as a tourist port with its new Grand Quay. According to the Chairman of the Lavery Board of Directors, Philippe Frère, “this appointment reflects Anik’s strategic thinking and management skills. The role that she will play on this board is fully in keeping with the firm’s vision, namely that of being a partner in growth for the key players in Québec’s economy.”
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Édith Jacques: One of the 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada
Édith Jacques has been recognized as one of Canada's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2019 by Canadian Lawyer magazine. She is listed in the Businesscategory with four of her peers. This recognition is a testament to the client-oriented approach that characterizes Édith Jacques. In particular, at the end of 2018, she was central to the closing of the sale of our client Camso Inc. to Michelin, a US $1.7 billion transaction.
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Lavery Lawyers represents MTY in the acquisition of the Yuzu Sushi franchise network
On July 16, MTY formalized the acquisition of Yuzu Sushi, a fast-growing franchise network with more than 100 sushi restaurants and counters in Quebec and New Brunswick. Representing our franchise expertise, a Lavery team spearheaded by Guillaume Synnott, Jean-Sébastien Desroches, Pierre-Olivier Valiquette and Chantal Desjardins was pleased to support MTY in this transaction by proposing a multi-service offer that included our business law and intellectual property groups. MTY owns a large number of restaurant chains including Scores, Mikes, Ben & Florentine, Thaï Express, Sushi Shop and Giorgio Ristorante. In total, these chains have approximately 6,000 franchised and corporate restaurants, mainly in Canada and the United States.