This section keeps you up-to-date on the latest news and upcoming public appearances of Lavery professionals.
News
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The Firm's Construction and Surety Law Specialists Give Seminar
On March 24, 2009, a breakfast seminar entitled “Construction Contracts and Performance and Payment Bonds” was given to our clients in the construction and surety industry. The three speakers, Daniel Alain Dagenais, Nicolas Gagnon and Pamela McGovern, discussed key construction issues such as choosing the right type of contract, bonding of projects — advantages and consequences — and recent developments in legal construction hypothecs (builder's liens).
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Appointment to the Class Action Committee
Mtre Jean-Philippe Lincourt has recently been appointed as a member of the Quebec Bar’s committee on class actions.The mandate of this committee is, in particular, to discuss the workings of the courts when dealing with class actions, to reflect on procedural tools that would facilitate their management, to assess the suitability of the rules of practice of the Superior Court that apply to them, and to propose amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure and to the rules of practice. Mtre Jean Saint-Onge chairs the committee.
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Marie-Claude Perreault gives seminar “Dependencies and Productivity”
Marie-Claude Perreault, a Lavery partner, will give a lecture on March 11, 2009 for the Société de développement économique de Drummondville as part of a conference on Dependencies and Productivity. The subject of her lecture will be the management of problems related to dependency (alcohol, drugs, gambling) in the workplace and, more specifically, the legal aspects of policies, screening tests and the handling of such problems.
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Osisko Mining Corporation Closes C$402 Million Bought Deal Financing
On February 25, 2009, Osisko Mining Corporation closed a prospectus offering of 88,550,000 units, which included the exercise in full of the over-allotment option, at a price of $4.55 per unit, for gross proceeds of more than $402 million.Osisko was represented by André Le Bel, Vice President, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary, and a team from Lavery consisting of René Branchaud, David Pineault and Benoit Mallette (Corporate and Securities) and Philip Nolan (Tax).The securities of Osisko are listed on the TSX (OSK) and the Deutsche Boerse (EWX). Osisko holds a 100% interest in the Canadian Malartic gold deposit in Quebec, Canada through a wholly owned junior explorer. Canadian Malartic, one of the world’s largest undeveloped gold resources, is located in a mining district near an extensive, existing mining infrastructure.
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Dina Raphaël gives conference at the request of the Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association
On February 18, 2009, at the request of the Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association, Dina Raphaël gave a conference entitled "Automobile insurance policy: endorsements 5a and 23b – scope and consequences of these endorsements in the light of recent case law".
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Lavery, de Billy welcomes a new partner in Labour and Employment Law
Lavery, de Billy is pleased to announce that Guy Lavoie has joined the firm as a partner and member of its Labour and Employment Law Group. Mr. Lavoie will practise in the firm's Montreal offices. Called to the Quebec Bar in 1986, Mr. Lavoie was previously with a national firm, where his practice was focused on labour and employment law.Mr Lavoie has extensive expertise and experience in labour and employment law and occupational health and safety. He will advise the firm’s clients and represent them before various administrative tribunals in labour relations and employment law matters, occupational health and safety, discrimination and harassment. He will also work in conjunction with the firm’s Business Law Group on the full range of labour and employment law issues related to mergers and acquisitions.Mr. Lavoie has been listed as a recommended lawyer since 2002 in the Labour and Employee Benefits Handbook published by the Practical Law Company of London, in the United Kingdom.
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Anne-Marie Lévesque, Jean-Philippe Lincourt and Jean Saint-Onge gave a conference regarding class actions competition law and product liability
On January 28, 2009 Anne-Marie Lévesque, Jean-Philippe Lincourt and Jean Saint-Onge gave a conference entitled "Class actions, competition law and product liability: Continuing causes of concern for manufacturers"
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Ian Rose gives seminar to AGRAQ
Ian Rose, a partner at Lavery, gave a seminar on January 22, 2009 to the Quebec Risk and Insurance Management Association (QRIMA) on Manufacturer's Liability in Quebec in light of the Supreme Court of Canada Decision in ABB v. Domtar.
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Jean Bélanger gives conference at the request of the Canadian Bar Association
On January 21, 2009 in Montreal and January 28 in Quebec City, 2009, at the request of the Canadian Bar Association, Jean Bélanger gave conferences on the annual review of Quebec case law.
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Lavery, de Billy welcomes a new labour and employment lawyer
Lavery, de Billy is pleased to welcome Valérie Korozs, attorney, to its Labour and Employment Law Group in the firm's Montreal offices. Called to the Quebec Bar in 2004, Ms. Korozs worked previously with Stikeman Elliott L.L.P., where her practice focused on labour and employment law.Ms. Korozs will advise the firm’s clients and represent them before the courts and administrative tribunals in labour relations and individual employment law matters, occupational health and safety, and human rights and freedoms. She will also work closely with the firm’s Business Law Group on the full range of labour and employment law issues involved in various corporate transactions.A graduate of the Université de Montréal in 2003, Ms. Korozs has participated in numerous moot court competitions. She was a member of the winning team that was awarded first prize in the Gale Cup Moot Competition in 2003, and represented Canada at the Commonwealth Moot Competition in Australia in the same year. In 2004, she won the prize for best pleader as a member of the Montreal Bar School team at the Jean-Pictet international moot court competition held in France. In 2002, she also completed an introductory program on the Chinese legal system at the China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing.
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A Lavery, de Billy Partner named Rising Star by Lexpert
Lavery, de Billy is pleased to announce that Sébastien Vézina, a partner and a member of the firm’s Business Law Group specializing in securities law, has been recognized as one of the country’s best young lawyers in the Lexpert’s Rising Stars – Leading Lawyers Under 40 annual competition. This honour was conferred on him during a special event held at the Arcadian Court in Toronto on November 25.The purpose of this annual competition, organized by Lexpert, is to identify and recognize the top young lawyers in the country working as in-house counsel, in government or in private practice. The winners are selected by Lexpert magazine and an advisory board made up of experienced lawyers representing all regions and fields of practice in the country.“We’re proud of Sébastien’s contribution, both working with our clients and within the firm, and of this prestigious recognition by Lexpert”, said Richard Dolan, the managing partner of Lavery, de Billy. “Sébastien is representative of the group of young lawyers who are developing their talents within our firm and continuing the tradition of excellence and attentive service that has built Lavery’s reputation with our clients”.
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Lavery, de Billy represents Industrial Alliance in $100 Preferred Shares Offering
LAVERY, DE BILLY L.L.P. represented Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. in its $100 million offering of Non-Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Class A Preferred Shares Series C that closed on November 25, 2008. The Lavery, de Billy team was composed of Marc Rochefort, René Branchaud, Michel Servant and Guillaume Lavoie (corporate/securities), and Philip Nolan (tax).The syndicate of underwriters was led by Scotia Capital Inc. and included National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc. Desjardins Securities Inc., Industrial Alliance Securities Inc., Dundee Securities Corporation, HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc. and Laurentian Bank Securities Inc.Founded in 1892, Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. is a life and health insurance company that offers a wide range of life and health insurance products, savings and retirement plans, RRSPs, mutual and segregated funds, securities, auto and home insurance, mortgage loans and other financial products and services.