In a decision rendered on September 16, 2024,1 the Administrative Labour Tribunal (the ?ALT?) found that a company (the ?employer?) had violated the Charter of the French language2 (the ?CFL?) by requiring knowledge of languages other than French as part of a hiring process. This is one of the first decisions ruling on the new complaint mechanisms introduced by Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec
Nearly four years after the coming into force of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (?CUSMA? or the ?Agreement?), U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced on November 25 that he intends to implement a 25% tariff on all products entering the United States from Canada and Mexico, starting on the first day of his presidency, January 20. Donald Trump indicated that this tariff will remain in place until Canada and Mexico bolster their border policies, which he believes are responsible for the increase in illegal immigration and the trafficking of devastating drugs in the United States. As a reminder, CUSMA currently provides for tariff-free access to U.S...
U.S. Tariffs Announcement: Repercussions and Trade Strategies for Our Quebec Businesses
Lavery Lawyers
Overview
Lavery is a major full-service law firm of more than 200 lawyers and the leading independent law firm in Quebec. The firm provides a comprehensive range of legal services to regional, national and multinational corporations; financial institutions; and government departments, agencies, and Crown corporations. It also has an extensive practice in advising other Canadian and foreign law firms on matters of Quebec law.
Lavery has developed strong ties with law firms and other professional firms across Canada, the United States and worldwide, thereby enabling us to assist our clients to develop opportunities outside Quebec. The firm is a member of the World Services Group, a global non-profit association with membership by invitation only, consisting of large local, national and international professional services providers in over 115 countries.
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Areas of Practice
Professionals
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Arianne Arguin
Lawyer
Luc R. Borduas
Partner
Dave Bouchard
Partner
Alicia Conn Parsons
Lawyer
Christian Dumoulin
Partner
Jessyca Duval
Senior Associate
Marianne Fortier
Lawyer
Blanche Fournier
Senior Associate
Éric Goulet
Partner
Justin Gravel
Partner
Alain Heyne
Partner
Eric Lavallée
Partner and Trademark Agent
Anaïs Martini
Lawyer
Isabelle P. Mercure
Partner and Managing Partner (Sherbrooke office)
Marie-Nancy Paquet
Partner and Managing Partner (Sherbrooke office)
Anne-Sophie Paquet
Lawyer
Fanny Poulin
Lawyer
François Rizcallah
Lawyer
Vincent Towner
Partner
Yanick Vlasak
Partner
Catherine Voyer
LawyerLegal Counsel

Hubert Pepin
CounselOther

Erika Beaudoin
Notary
Katia Bégin
Paralegal
Souad Berrada
Paralegal
Iulia Bostinaru
Articling Student
Charlaine Cowan
Articling Student
Michelle Croteau
Paralegal
Joanie Hébert
Senior Notary
Philippe Hébert
Student
Nathalie Hetherington
Paralegal
Lysa Laramée
Paralegal
Johanne Larochelle
Paralegal
Francis Lavigne
Senior Notary
Linda Lupien
Paralegal
Marie-Jade Marceau
Paralegal
Jessy Ménard
Student
Miriane Paquin
Paralegal
Katy Pelletier
Paralegal
Mathieu Pomerleau
Student
Marie-Laurence Poulin
Student
Annie Pouliot
Paralegal
Sylvie Stang-Chaput
Paralegal
Marie-Andrée Truchon
Senior Notary
Marie-Pier Vézina-Ouellet
Paralegal
Kiran Younas
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Press
Lavery Advises the Société Du Parc Jean-Drapeau Adjust Canadian Grand Prix (F1) Dates
Lavery was pleased to serve as legal counsel in a strategic initiative to revise the schedule of the Canadian Grand Prix.Under the new schedule, Canada’s most anticipated tourist event will be moved to the last two weekends of May starting in 2026, in order to meet various eco-responsibility objectives.Welcomed by key players in the tourism and events industry, the revised schedule will minimize the number of transatlantic flights required for F1 teams, thereby reducing the event’s carbon footprint. The initiative is part of a broader commitment to environmental and social responsibility, in line with Quebec’s efforts to promote sustainable tourism practices...
Lavery celebrates World Intellectual Property Day
This year, the World Intellectual Property Day theme is "Women and Intellectual Property: Accelerating innovation and creativity". Therefore, Lavery is pleased to recognize the contribution of a female inventor. Women face significant barriers in the patent and telecommunications sectors, where under-representation and gender bias are unfortunately common. In the field of patent application drafting, women represent only 12% of inventors, while in telecommunications, only a quarter of professional positions are held by women. In spite of this situation, pioneers like Lila Madour are making significant contributions to their fields, overcoming these challenges with determination and skill...