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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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McCarthy Tétrault is Canada's premier corporate commercial litigation law firm, with more experience in domestic and cross-border dispute resolution, both in and out of the courtroom, than any other Canadian law firm. As the nation's pre-eminent litigation firm for over 150 years, we have top-ranked practitioners in every region across the country. Our litigators have earned their top-ranked reputations with successive victories in corporate commercial litigation, including many of the most significant cases in Canada.

Whether the dispute involves commercial agreements, contracts, transactions, relationships, compliance matters or allegations of negligence, McCarthy Tétrault litigators will ensure that they completely understand their clients’ goals and priorities. Once they are identified, we work closely with our clients to execute the most efficient strategies to assist them in reaching their goals.

We have a deep level of experience in the full range of legal strategies and will consider all forms of resolution where appropriate. These might include efficient early negotiated settlements, the use of alternative dispute resolution techniques or the use of the persuasive power of the court process.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Québec

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What the Team is Known For

McCarthy Tétrault is a popular choice for commercial and securities litigation as well as for class actions, providing services out of its offices in Québec City and Montréal. The firm represents clients across a broad range of industry sectors including communications, technology, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and is particularly well regarded in the local banking community. The team's other areas of notable capability include insider trading and financial fraud, as well as competition and product liability cases.

À propos de l’équipe

McCarthy Tétrault est un choix populaire en matière de litiges commerciaux et de valeurs mobilières ainsi que des actions de groupe, offrant des services à partir de ses bureaux de Québec et de Montréal. Le cabinet représente des clients dans un large éventail de secteurs, notamment les communications, la technologie, la santé et les produits pharmaceutiques, et est particulièrement bien considéré au sein de la communauté bancaire locale. Les autres domaines de compétence notables de l'équipe comprennent les délits d'initiés et la fraude financière, ainsi que les affaires de concurrence et de responsabilité du fait des produits.

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Work Highlights

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  • McCarthy Tétrault LLP represented Bell Canada in four commercial disputes with Videotron, including unfair competition claims.

  • Le cabinet McCarthy Tétrault LLP a représenté Bell Canada dans quatre litiges commerciaux avec Vidéotron, notamment des allégations de concurrence déloyale.

Strengths

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  • The depth and knowledge of the team is impressive and the level of service is beyond what we expect.

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  • What distinguishes McCarthy Tétrault is its proactive and strategic approach. The team anticipates risks, prevents disputes and delivers practical, business-focused solutions.

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  • McCarthy Tétrault delivers consistently strong results and demonstrates an excellent command of the law.

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  • McCarthy Tétrault stands out for its strong litigation expertise and ability to deliver clear, strategic legal advice under tight timelines.

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  • McCarthy Tétrault se distingue par sa solide expertise en litige et sa capacité à fournir des conseils juridiques clairs et stratégiques dans des délais serrés.

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  • McCarthy Tétrault obtient des résultats toujours excellents et fait preuve d'une maîtrise exceptionnelle du droit.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Mason Poplaw
    Mason Poplaw

    Mason Poplaw

    Mason Poplaw is well regarded among peers in Montréal and is particularly noted for his handling of complex class action litigation.

    Mason Poplaw est bien considéré par ses pairs à Montréal et est particulièrement reconnu pour sa gestion de litiges complexes en actions de groupe.

    • Mason Poplaw mobilises quickly, is dedicated to serving us well and is also very creative.

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    • Mason is an extraordinary counsel.

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    • Mason is a top class lawyer, advocate and strategic adviser.

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    • Mason est un avocat, un défenseur et un conseiller stratégique de premier plan.

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    • Mason est un avocat extraordinaire.

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    • Mason Poplaw se mobilise rapidement, est dévoué à bien nous servir et est également très créatif.

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  • François Giroux
    François Giroux

    François Giroux

    Montréal-based François Giroux is well versed in commercial dispute resolution and arbitration cases.

    Basé à Montréal, François Giroux est bien versé dans les dossiers de règlement des différends commerciaux et d’arbitrage.

    • François offers great knowledge, rigour and strategy.

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    • François is decisive before the courts, commands the attention of judges, and stands out among his peers for his advocacy in complex and high-stakes disputes.

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    • François brings exceptional adaptability and an ability to read the courtroom.

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    • François Giroux is exceptional.

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    • François est décisif devant les tribunaux, il capte l'attention des juges et se distingue parmi ses pairs par son talent de plaideur dans des litiges complexes et à forts enjeux.
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    • François fait preuve d'une grande expertise, de rigueur et d'une approche stratégique.

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    • François fait preuve d'une adaptabilité exceptionnelle et d'une grande capacité à cerner la dynamique du tribunal.

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    • François Giroux est exceptionnel.
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  • Isabelle Vendette
    Isabelle Vendette

    Isabelle Vendette

    Isabelle Vendette's practice focuses on commercial litigation for clients including financial institutions, telecommunications companies, and other public and privately held corporations.

    La pratique d'Isabelle Vendette est axée sur les litiges commerciaux pour des clients comprenant des institutions financières, des entreprises de télécommunications et d'autres entreprises publiques et privées.

    • Isabelle offers specialised expertise, high responsiveness and consistency.

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    • Isabelle Vendette is a great litigator who is super organised and thinks of everything.

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    • Isabelle is very intelligent, always stays calm and has a great ability to summarise important information.

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    • Isabelle is a sharp advocate who has mastered the law and is helpful in shaping strategy.

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    • Isabelle Vendette est une excellente avocate plaidante, extrêmement organisée et qui pense à tout.

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    • Isabelle offre une expertise spécialisée, une grande réactivité et constance.

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    • Isabelle est très intelligente, reste toujours calme et possède une grande capacité à résumer les informations importantes.
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    • Isabelle est une avocate brillante qui maîtrise parfaitement le droit et qui est d'une grande aide pour élaborer une stratégie.

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  • Hugo Babos-Marchand
    Hugo Babos-Marchand

    Hugo Babos-Marchand

    Hugo Babos-Marchand is a highly recognised bankruptcy and insolvency lawyer and is responsible for the firm's litigation and dispute resolution group in Québec.

    Hugo Babos-Marchand est un avocat hautement reconnu en matière de faillite et d’insolvabilité et est responsable du groupe de litige et de résolution de conflits du cabinet au Québec.

    • Hugo Babos-Marchand is very good.

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    • Hugo has a very broad commercial litigation practice and he handles significant work.

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    • Hugo Babos-Marchand est excellent.

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    • Hugo possède une vaste expérience en matière de litiges commerciaux et il gère des dossiers importants

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  • Sarah Woods
    Sarah Woods

    Sarah Woods

    Montréal-based Sarah Woods maintains a broad disputes practice that covers commercial litigation as well as class actions and ADR.

    Basée à Montréal, Sarah Woods possède une vaste pratique en litige qui couvre les litiges commerciaux, ainsi que les actions de groupe et le règlement extrajudiciaire des différends.

    • Sarah provides excellent strategic advice on complex matters.

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    • Sarah Woods is very dynamic and very interested in our industry, with good proactivity and availability.

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    • Sarah Woods est très dynamique, très intéressée par notre secteur, et fait preuve d'une grande proactivité et d'une excellente disponibilité.

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    • Sarah fournit d'excellents conseils stratégiques sur des questions complexes.

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