Litigation: General Commercial
Canada Guide 2025 : Québec
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BLG is one of Canada’s leading dispute resolution firms with a strong tradition of excellence in commercial litigation and arbitration. When disputes escalate into litigation or arbitration proceedings, you can count on us to aggressively represent your interests, protect your position, and pursue the remedies that are most appropriate to the case.
Our litigators are experienced in the civil and criminal courts across Canada, both federal and provincial, as well as in the Supreme Court of Canada and before virtually all regulatory and administrative tribunals. Our arbitration lawyers are experienced in arbitrations administered by all of the leading international and foreign arbitral institutions including the ICC, LCIA, SCC, ICDR, ICSID, AAA, SIAC and others, and are well-versed in all forms of domestic commercial arbitration proceedings.
The BLG Commercial Litigation Group in Quebec complements the nationwide strength and depth of the firm’s Litigation Group. The group in Quebec is known for its strength in class actions, fraud and banking litigation, arbitration (domestic and international), insolvency litigation and product liability litigation.
Chambers Review
Borden Ladner Gervais has a well-established litigation practice that offers extensive experience in commercial, banking and securities litigation in Québec. The firm is particularly active in fraud cases, encompassing corruption and bribery matters. It is also noted for its strength in class actions, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. The Montréal-based group demonstrates further capabilities in relation to cybersecurity and privacy and in disputes relating to major infrastructure projects.
Work Highlights
- BLG represented General Motors Canada in a product liability class action.
Strengths
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"The lawyers are highly responsive and have a positive attitude."
"BLG ensures that the lawyers are in the best position to represent their clients. The bench at BLG is very deep and highly competent at all levels."
"BLG is superb. The lawyers deliver very high-quality legal work, and the level of engagement, responsiveness and client service was tremendous."
"The lawyers are highly responsive and have a positive attitude."
"BLG ensures that the lawyers are in the best position to represent their clients. The bench at BLG is very deep and highly competent at all levels."
"BLG is superb. The lawyers deliver very high-quality legal work, and the level of engagement, responsiveness and client service was tremendous."
Notable Practitioners
François Grondin is equally well placed to advise on commercial litigation as well as matters of public law. He boasts additional expertise in class proceedings.
"François Grondin is an excellent lawyer. He has superior technical skills and provides pragmatic solutions."
Mathieu Piché-Messier has expertise in a wide range of dispute resolution mandates, including arbitration cases, class actions and contractual disputes.
"Mathieu has a special ability to explain very complicated matters in a very simple manner."
Montréal-based litigator Alexander De Zordo handles complex dispute resolution matters, notably those relating to fraud and corruption. He is recognised for his general commercial litigation as well as white-collar crime practices.
"Alexander De Zordo is a strong advocate who provides good client service and understands the broader context of the file."
"He is able to lay out the facts precisely and provides sound advice."
"Alexander is very responsive and good from a service perspective. His expertise crosses a lot of different areas, which is helpful."
Karine Chênevert regularly acts for clients in class actions, including competition and price fixing mandates.
"Karine Chênevert is a strong advocate who understands the complexities of the file and provides strong client service."
"Karine has a solid understanding of the law; she is always able to respond to questions we have in a timely and comprehensive manner."
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