Fasken‘s Quebec group regularly appears before Canada’s Supreme Court and routinely represents tech, mining, pharmaceutical, retail and automotive-sector clients involved in commercial and shareholder disputes. The group is co-led by a Montreal-based duo, comprising shareholder disputes, penal proceedings and securities litigation specialist Marc-André Fabien; and Annie Bernard, who majors on construction and class action litigation. Éric Simard is a key contact for alternative dispute resolution, with a pronounced strength on arbitration matters. Vincent Cérat Lagana displays expertise in corporate governance litigation.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Knowledge of the client’s needs; proactivity of attorneys; quality team and teamwork.'

  • ‘Marc-André Fabien - particular awareness of policy matters and quality of pleadings. Vincent Cérat Lagana - outstanding legal mind. Quality pleadings, both in writing and verbally.’

  • ‘Strong litigation team with a great understanding and responsiveness to client needs.’

  • ‘Vincent Cérat-Lagana is a great up-and-coming talent who is devoted to his clients. Gets the job done, easily adapts to client instructions, with a no-nonsense approach.’

  • ‘Fasken's dispute resolution team in Quebec is excellent. They are aggressive, strategic, and results-oriented lawyers. Collaboration is seamless across all levels.'

Key clients

  • Google
  • Microsoft
  • PwC
  • Air Canada
  • Orano Mining
  • Rio Tinto Alcan
  • Sandoz Canada
  • Merck
  • Bayer Canada
  • Essilor Luxxotica Canada
  • AECOM
  • BMW
  • Valero Energy
  • Aéro Mag
  • Intact Insurance
  • Cryopak Industries
  • Industrial Alliance

Work highlights

  • Represented Google on a privacy breach class action and expression violations matter.
  • Represented the Québec Chief Justice and Associate Chief Justice in two decisions.
  • Represented Areva Est and Orano Mining in an action to annul two multi-million dollar contractual agreements.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marc-André Morin, Annie Bernard

Other key lawyers

Éric Simard, Vincent Cérat Lagana