36 Lavery Lawyers Included in the 2013 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada

September 4, 2012

Lavery is pleased to announce that 36 of the firm’s lawyers have been listed as leading Canadian practitioners in their respective areas of expertise in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2013.

"We are delighted that 36 lawyers of our firm are included in the 2013 edition of this prestigious directory. This recognition acknowledges the expertise, quality of work and dedication of these lawyers and the entire Lavery team. I would like to congratulate our 36 lawyers who have been singled out for their contribution to our clients’ success and the development of our service offering", said Élise Poisson, Lavery’s Managing Partner.

Among the Lavery lawyers listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2013, three are first-time honourees: Guy Lavoie, Philip Nolan and Jacques Perron.

The following lists the names of all Lavery lawyers included in the directory as well as their practice area(s):

Armstrong, Marie-Claude Family Law
Baribeau, Pierre-L. Labour and Employment Law
Biron, Yvan Environmental Law
Blouin, Michel Natural Resources Law
Branchaud, René Natural Resources Law
Cantin, Marie-Claude Insurance Law
Charette, Louis Aviation Law; Product Liability Law; Transportation Law
Coulombe, Gérard, Q.C. Corporate Law
Czolij, Eugene Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Insolvency and Financial Restructuring
Denis, Pierre Equipment Finance Law
Dubé, Louis-Martin Real Estate Law
Gagnon, Nicolas Construction Law
Gélinas, Michel Labour and Employment Law
Gravel, Marie-Andrée Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Hébert, Jean Insurance Law
Hotte, Jean-François Labour and Employment Law
Jobin-Laberge, Odette Insurance Law
Larocque, Bernard Class Action Litigation; Insurance Law
Lavoie, Guy Labour and Employment Law
Lemay, Guy Labour and Employment Law; Class Action Litigation
Mason, Robert W. Director and Officer Liability; Insurance Law; Personal Injury Litigation; Product Liability Law
Nolan, Philip Tax Law
Pariseau, Luc Tax Law
Paul-Hus, Jacques Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Payette, Louis, Ad. E. Banking and Finance
Perron, Jacques Transportation Law
Pinard, Élisabeth Family Law
Raphaël, Dina Director and Officer Liability; Insurance Law
Rochefort, Marc Securities Law
Rochette, Louis Health Care Law
Rose, Ian Director and Officer Liability; Insurance Law
Saint-Onge, Jean, Ad. E. Class Action Litigation
Schachter, Raphaël H., Q.C., Ad.E. Criminal Defense
Simard, Jean-Yves Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Insolvency and Financial Restructuring
Stotland, Gerald Family Law
Vautour, André Information Technology Law; Technology Law

For more information, please visit the BEST LAWYERS website at www.bestlawyers.com.

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