This section keeps you up-to-date on the latest news and upcoming public appearances of Lavery professionals.
News
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Gérard Coulombe of Lavery, speaker at a press conference for the Canadian International Organ Competition
Mr. Gérard Coulombe, Q.C., Ad. E., partner at Lavery practising in the Business law/ transactions group, was speaker at a press conference for the opening of the Canadian International Organ Competition. This year marks the third edition of this competition which attracts talented pipe organ players of international reputation to perform a fascinating repertoire. Presided by Mr. Coulombe, this event’s mission is to promote and generate interest for what Bach, Mozart and many others referred to as “the king of instruments». Mr. Coulombe seized the opportunity of this press conference, filmed by CTV and CBC, to thank the event’s sponsors for their support, including Lavery. For additional information, kindly click here: www.ciocm.org
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Bernard Larocque appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Théâtre Les Deux Mondes
Mr. Bernard Larocque, partner at Lavery , has recently been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the theater company Théâtre Les Deux Mondes. He wishes to acknowledge the work of his predecessor, Ms. Francine D’Entremont, who will be remaining on the Board of Directors. Les Deux Mondes theater is a key player on the Quebec artistic scene. Active for more than 40 years, the work of the theatre focuses on contemporary creation and has become a meeting place for both a young and adult public at once. Mr. Larocque’s involvement in this cultural entity is part of Lavery’s long-standing tradition of supporting the arts within the Quebec community. For additional information, kindly click here.
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Gabrielle Ferland, recipient of the Jacques Perron Award of Excellence
Lavery congratulates Gabrielle Ferland, a law student at the University of Montréal and recipient of the “Prix d’excellence Jacques Perron” at the legal aid clinic - for the 2014 academic year. Mr. Perron, a partner at Lavery, was a lecturer at the Law Faculty of the University of Montréal for 25 years. He created the “Prix d’excellence Jacques Perron” which is awarded every year to a student for his or her outstanding work at the legal aid clinic, which Mr. Perron helped establish in 1973.
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Lavery leads the sale of the Omaha Lancers hockey club by Benoît Robert and his partners
Lavery is pleased to announce that it acted as counsel to Benoît Robert and his partners in the sale of American Hockey Group, LLC (“AHG”), the operating company of the Omaha Lancers hockey club of the United States Hockey League (USHL). Under this transaction, all of the membership interests of AHG were sold to Crossbar Down, LLC, a Nebraska company. Previously to the closing, the Omaha Lancers had been managed by Benoît Robert who resigned from his position as managing partner further to his appointment as President and CEO of Montreal-based Quebecor Media Sports and Entertainment Group. Lavery’s transactional team was led by Sébastien Vézina (Sports Law and M&A) and included Guillaume Synnott (M&A), Éric Gélinas (Tax Law) and Anne-Sophie Lamonde (M&A, articling student). Dorsey & Whitney LLP acted as special counsel with respect to American legislation.
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Odette Jobin-Laberge, of Lavery, appointed at the Conseil de la magistrature du Québec
Lavery is pleased to announce that the appointment of Ms. Odette Jobin-Laberge, Ad. E., litigation partner at Lavery, as member of the Conseil de la magistrature du Québec has been recently renewed by the Québec Cabinet. Created in 1978, the Conseil de la magistrature’s mandate is to ensure respect of the judicial code of ethics and organize training programs for judges. Fifteen members sit at the Conseil.
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Daniel Bouchard speaker at a conference on the acquisition of immovable rights by a municipality
On September 20th, Mr. Daniel Bouchard, Managing Partner of Lavery’s Quebec City office, was speaker at a training event organized by Juris Conseil, an association of Quebec notary firms. Many were present at Montreal’s Novotel Hotel to attend Me Bouchard’s lecture on the acquisition of immovable rights by municipalities. Amongst Me Bouchard’s points of discussion were factors of jurisdiction, required authorizations and applicable conditions that must be met in this type of transactions.
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Conference on the reform of procedure: the new Code of Civil Procedure in ten points
Ms. Julie Cousineau, Mr. Jean-Philippe Lincourt and Ms. Laurence Bich-Carrière, lawyers at Lavery, acted as speakers on September 23rd, 2014 at a breakfast-seminar on the topic of the reform of civil procedure, presented at the Lavery Conference Centre. Their conference, entitled “What you need to know about the reform of civil procedure: the new Code of Civil Procedure in ten points” («Ce que vous devez savoir de la réforme de la procédure : le nouveau Code de procédure civile en dix temps ») presented the highlights of the new Code.
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Daniel Bouchard, speaker at a conference for the Committee for continuing education of municipal judges
On September 19th, Mr. Daniel Bouchard, Managing Partner of the Quebec City office, was speaker at a conference for the Committee for continuing education of municipal judges. The conference, which took place at Times Hotel in Sherbrooke, was entitled "Nuisance et bruits / Salubrité et biens laissés sur le carreau" ((translation) Nuisance and noise / Public health and property removed by bailiff and placed in a public place). More specifically, this conference examined noise as a nuisance and property left in the street by a bailiff and placed in a public place as a potential public health hazard. By reviewing legislation, case law and doctrine, the presentation ultimately circumscribed the scope of municipal authority with respect to these issues.
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Daniel Bouchard presents a workshop at a seminar of the "Corporation des officiers municipaux agréés du Québec"
On September 18th, 2014, Mr. Daniel Bouchard, Managing Partner of the Quebec City office practising in the administrative law group, was co-lecturer at a workshop entitled "Jurisprudence récente-nouvelles tendances" (Recent case law- new trends). This workshop was offered as part of the annual seminar of the Corporation des officiers municipaux agréés du Québec which was held in Bécancour and which drew 26 participants, primarily clerks, treasurers and general managers. Mr. Bouchard presented key decisions of the year, namely in the fields of ethics, activity control, jurisdictions, human resources and invitations to tender.
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Conference on the planning of a medical expertise: A Successful Event
Dr. Mitchell S. Pantel and Mr. Guy Lavoie, Medical Director, Occupational Health at Cyclone Santé and partner at Lavery in the Labour Law Group, respectively, acted as speakers, on September 24th, 2014, at a breakfast-seminar on independent medical evaluations (“IME”), organized jointly with Cyclone Santé. This event drew some 60 participants at the Lavery Conference Centre. The topics discussed focused on the preparation of independent medical evaluations, the choice of expert and the challenges often met during the process.
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The philanthropic contribution of Gerard Coulombe recognized in Centraide’s Leaders and Major Donors Directory
Mr. Gérard Coulombe, Q.C., Ad., partner at Lavery practising in the Business law/ transactions group, has been cited by Centraide as an important donor. The agency recognizes the generous contribution Mr. Coulombe has made to the agency since 1977, year of his first donation, and has allocated a full page to his testimony. Honouring him even further, Centraide has placed Mr. Coulombe’s photo on the cover of the publication, along with other major donors. To visualize the publication, kindly click here (in French only).