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.
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
- 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
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marc-André Morin, Annie Bernard