This section keeps you up-to-date on the latest news and upcoming public appearances of Lavery professionals.
News
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Nicolas Gagnon and Odette Jobin-Laberge of Lavery Named Best Lawyers' 2015 Lawyers of the Year
Lavery is pleased to announce that Mr. Nicolas Gagnon and Ms. Odette Jobin-Laberge have been named 2015 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers, a peer-review legal publication. Nicolas Gagnon has been named Lawyer of the Year 2015 Montreal, Construction Law. Odette Jobin-Laberge has been named Lawyer of the Year 2015 Montreal, Insurance Law. "On behalf of my partners at Lavery, I heartily congratulate our colleagues Nicolas Gagnon and Odette Jobin-Laberge on this recognition, acknowledging the expertise, professionalism and the quality of service that they offer to our clients", said Don McCarty, Lavery’s Managing Partner. For more information, please visit Best Lawyers’ website at www.bestlawyers.com.
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Laurence Bich-Carrière of Lavery, author of an article in Les Cahiers de propriété intellectuelle
Ms. Laurence Bich-Carrière, litigation lawyer at Lavery, is the author of an article entitled “Décisions d’intérêt en matière de diffamation 2013,” recently published in theCahiers de propriété intellectuelle.In this case law review, Ms. Bich-Carrière examines a number of judgments rendered in 2013 dealing with defamation, libel and slander; she also points out a number of lawsuits to be followed in 2014. Amongst the topics covered: should private feuds be put to tribunals or TV shows (Marcotte cSociété TVA inc, 2013 QCCS 5110)? can the publication of excuses be ordered on a interim basis (Corporation Sun Media c Gesca ltée, 2013 QCCA 1376)? how to uncover an anonymous cyberdefamer (Manson v John Doe, 2013 ONSC 628)?To read the article (in French), click here.
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Jean Saint-Onge, of Lavery, author of an article in Juriste International
Jean Saint-Onge is the author of an article titled 'L'action collective comme mesure privilégiée d'accès à la justice - Portrait de ce véhicule procédural au Canada et au Québec' in the latest edition of Juriste International, published by the International Association of Lawyers (UIA)www.uianet.org. To read the article (in French with an English abstract), click here.
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Lavery supports the Caisse de dépôt et placement in various financing transactions with Stornoway
Stornoway Diamond Corporation recently announced that it had closed its financing transactions with Orion Mine Finance, Ressources Québec (a wholly owned subsidiary of Investissement Québec) and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. The financing transactions, totalling almost $1 billion, are intended to provide a comprehensive funding package for the construction and opening of the Renard diamond mine north of Chibougamau. Under the supervision of Benjamin Gross, Lavery’s team represented the Caisse in these financing transactions. The Caisse invested more than $100 million in the form of debt, equity, and streaming (the purchase of part of production).
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Cocktail party and fireworks for our Sherbrooke clients: a sparkling success!
On July 15, Lavery’s Sherbrooke office invited its clients to attend a cocktail party on its premises to celebrate the Fête du Lac des Nations. More than a hundred people attended this event, during which partners and associates at our Sherbrooke office and the coordinators of our Montréal groups were able to meet and discuss business with clients in a festive atmosphere. The cocktail party was also an opportunity for the Sherbrooke lawyers to renew ties with their clients under Lavery’s new brand identity. In his speech, Don McCarty mentioned Lavery’s pride in being established in the region.
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In memory of Jacques de Billy
All of Lavery’s partners, associates, and staff wish to honour the memory of Mr. Jacques de Billy, one of our firm’s original driving forces, who passed away on July 14, 2014. A man of great learning and an outstanding litigator, he achieved complete mastery of case law and the subtleties of his profession. His strong commitment to the fields of law and business, as well as his contributions to the legal community and the economic life of Quebec and Canada, was exemplary. Called to the Bar in 1938, Mr. de Billy joined Gagnon, de Billy et associés in Québec that same year. Soon afterward, he studied common law at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. During the Second World War, he volunteered to serve with the Canadian army, where he was promoted to the rank of captain and forged ties with other officers from Toronto. Years later, he was made honorary Colonel of the 6th field artillery regiment. Mr. de Billy returned to his law practice in summer 1945. Under his leadership, the firm grew dramatically, primarily in the field of civil liability in relation to insurance. He was the firm’s guiding spirit until his retirement about twenty years ago. A recognized expert in insurance law, he also placed his skills at the service of the business community by serving on various boards of directors. We will remember Mr. Jacques de Billy as a warm-hearted, cultured man and a versatile, high-calibre lawyer. On behalf of the entire team at Lavery, we wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
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Pierre Marc Johnson, of Lavery, receives honorary doctorate from Université de Montréal
Pierre Marc Johnson, GOQ, FRSC, former premier of Quebec and counsel at Lavery, recently received an honorary doctorate during the doctoral degree commencement ceremony at Université de Montréal. This distinction recognizes the expertise and excellence of national or international figures in the major fields of human activity: scientific or literary, cultural or social, political or economic, administrative or financial.Also honoured on this occasion: Lieutenant-general Romeo A. Dallaire Serge Haroche, 2012 Nobel Prize in physics Guy Frija, graduate of Université Paris Descartes in medicine and holder of a post-graduate degree in electroradiology
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Michel Blouin and René Branchaud of Lavery recognized as mining law leaders in Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada
Mr. Michel Blouin and Mr. René Branchaud, Business Law partners at Lavery, have been recognized as mining law leaders in Leading Canadian Lawyers in Global Mining, in the 2014 issue of Lexpert’s directory, Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada.This prestigious recognition is the result of extensive peer surveys conducted not only in Canada but also worldwide. The expertise of Mr. Blouin and Mr. Branchaud in the area of mining law is therefore recognized internationally.To consult this Lexpert publication, click here.
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Quebec’s 2013 Prix de la justice awarded to Hélène (Sioui) Trudel
On June 16, Quebec’s 2013 Prix de la justice was awarded to Ms. Hélène (Sioui) Trudel during a ceremony in the National Assembly’s Red Room in the presence of Stéphanie Vallée, Quebec Minister of Justice, Nicole Duval-Hesler, Chief Justice of Quebec, and former honorees, including Mr. Jean Saint-Onge, a Lavery partner who received the award in 2007.Throughout her career, Ms. Trudel, a criminologist and lawyer by training, has prioritized the recognition and protection of human rights, promoting access to equality and social justice. The youngest daughter of a Wendat mother and a Québécois father, she has been influenced by the Aboriginal concept of restorative justice.The Minister for Justice highlighted Ms. Trudel’s exceptional contributions to promoting social justice in Quebec.This award is Quebec's highest honourary distinction in the field of law. Photo: Can be recognized on the picture :Stéphanie Vallée, Quebec Minister of Justice; Hélène (Sioui) Trudel, the 2013 award winner; Nicole Duval-Hesler, Chief Justice of Quebec; and Mr. Jean Saint-Onge, the 2007 award winner
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Breakfast meeting on Canada’s new anti-spam legislation: Better safe than sorry
On June 17, Mr. Loïc Berdnikoff, partner in administrative law at Lavery, and Ms. Joanne Desjardins and Ms. Myriam Duguay of KPMG, were guest speakers at a breakfast meeting that attracted some sixty people to the Lavery Conference Center. The goal of this presentation was to help participants prepare for the coming into force of this legislation on July 1, 2014, and to ensure that sound business practices are adopted in the area of electronic communications.In particular, the speakers focused on the companies and organizations targeted by the Act, its scope, and the penalties for offending companies. In addition, they offered tips on complying with the new law.For more information concerning this new legislation, please refer to our “Need to know” report on this subject.
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Jean-Philippe Turgeon, of Lavery, guest speaker at the International Franchise Expo in New York City
On June 19, Jean-Philippe Turgeon, partner and head of the Franchise and distribution section at Lavery, was guest speaker at the International Franchise Expo in New York City. The exhibition, which attracted franchisors and exhibitors from around the globe, is one of the largest franchise expos in the world, presenting the latest franchise concepts and local and international business opportunities.Mr. Turgeon’s talk, “Franchising in Canada: The duality of laws and cultures,” aimed to educate foreign franchisors about the cultural and legal diversity of franchises in Canada, and thereby, promote the advantage of expanding their concept in Quebec.