Ranking tables
Litigation: General Commercial | Canada
Québec
Rankings overview for Departments
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Senior Statespeople
James A Woods, Ad E Woods LLP10 Years Ranked- Simon V PotterConsultation Simon Potter Inc.
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Band 3
Cara Cameron Woods LLP6 Years Ranked
Christopher Richter Torys LLP10 Years Ranked
François Fontaine, Ad E Norton Rose Fulbright10 Years Ranked
François Grondin Borden Ladner Gervais LLP6 Years Ranked
Louis-Martin O'Neill Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP10 Years Ranked
Marc-André Boutin Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP10 Years Ranked
Sophie Perreault Langlois Lawyers, LLP5 Years Ranked
Band 4
André Ryan BCF LLP8 Years Ranked
Bernard Amyot LCM Attorneys Inc.7 Years Ranked
Claude Marseille Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP6 Years Ranked
Dominique Ménard LCM Attorneys Inc.7 Years Ranked
Eric C Lefebvre Norton Rose Fulbright6 Years Ranked
Eric Simard Fasken5 Years Ranked
Francis Rouleau Delegatus Services Juridiques Inc.9 Years Ranked
Jean G Bertrand, Ad E Norton Rose Fulbright10 Years Ranked
Marc-André Fabien, Ad E Fasken10 Years Ranked
Nick Rodrigo Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP9 Years Ranked
Sébastien Caron LCM Attorneys Inc.6 Years Ranked
Sophie Melchers Norton Rose Fulbright10 Years Ranked
Band 5
Alexander De Zordo Borden Ladner Gervais LLP4 Years Ranked
Bogdan Catanu Woods LLP2 Years Ranked
Caroline Biron Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP2 Years Ranked
Eric Azran Stikeman Elliott LLP8 Years Ranked
Éric Préfontaine Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP8 Years Ranked
François-David Paré Norton Rose Fulbright1 Years Ranked
Frédéric Paré Stikeman Elliott LLP3 Years Ranked
Isabelle Vendette McCarthy Tétrault LLP1 Years Ranked
Julie Girard Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP2 Years Ranked
Karine Chênevert Borden Ladner Gervais LLP1 Years Ranked
Laurence Massicotte Bélanger Longtin Avocats1 Years Ranked
Marie-Louise Delisle Woods LLP1 Years Ranked
Sarah Woods McCarthy Tétrault LLP5 Years Ranked
Sean Griffin Langlois Lawyers, LLP2 Years Ranked
Sidney Elbaz McMillan LLP1 Years Ranked
Simon Seida Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP6 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
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1 Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg is a premier law firm offering services across the full spectrum of issues in the corporate and commercial litigation space in Québec. The group regularly advises on shareholder and breach of contract disputes, as well as securities, fraud, restructuring and competition litigation. It also operates an active class action practice and offers notable appellate experience. The team's expertise cuts across sectors including construction, financial services, investment funds, telecommunications, transportation, energy, aerospace and defence. The litigation practice in Montréal also has a strong public law component.
1 Norton Rose FulbrightLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright is a market-leading international law firm with considerable litigation prowess in both Montréal and Québec City. The group represents local, national and international clients in securities and commercial litigation across various industries including energy, technology and healthcare. The team has particular knowledge and strength in the construction, engineering and infrastructure sectors and is frequently cited as a popular choice for securities litigation and regulation, including shareholder disputes, insider trading and oppression remedies. The firm also has a strong profile for its work on multi-jurisdictional class actions and commercial fraud matters.
1 Stikeman Elliott LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedStikeman Elliott is a full-service national law firm acknowledged as a leader in the Québec litigation arena, as well as boasting cross-border capabilities. The Montréal group enjoys a sterling reputation for its experience of general commercial litigation and class action defence; other areas of expertise include franchising and defamation litigation. The team regularly acts on behalf of major industry players in the aviation, construction, energy and telecommunications sectors. The firm also earns considerable praise for its extensive capabilities in competition law, securities litigation and related investigations.
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2 McCarthy Tétrault LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedMcCarthy 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.
2 Woods LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedWoods is a Montréal-based litigation boutique with notable experience of commercial, corporate and securities litigation across a variety of industries including construction, telecommunications and financial services. The team's other areas of expertise include insolvency and competition disputes and class action litigation. Woods represents a multitude of clients in relation to professional liability matters. The firm also has a strong focus on private international law.
Band 3
3 Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedBlake, Cassels & Graydon has a robust Montréal team with a strong focus on corporate litigation, class action defence and product liability litigation. The group advises on a range of securities and contractual disputes as well as competition and consumer protection matters. The law firm is also noted for its experience of commercial arbitration. The team regularly acts for major players in industries such as banking, technology, energy, life sciences and construction. Its recent work includes representing major Québec-based entities before the Supreme Court.
3 Borden Ladner Gervais LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedBorden 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.
3 FaskenLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedFasken advises clients on a broad range of matters including securities litigation, class actions and employment disputes. The law firm has a strong track record of alternative dispute resolution and is well known for its expertise in the transportation, life sciences and insurance sectors. The Montréal team's industry expertise also encompasses financial services, healthcare and technology. The firm and its lawyers offer experience before the Supreme Court of Canada.
3 IMK LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedIMK is a Montréal-based boutique hosting an impressive team of lawyers who handle all manner of civil and commercial litigation. The firm acts for businesses of all sizes to resolve disputes involving breaches of contract, fraud and oppression remedies. The team's complementary strengths include administrative and public litigation as well as insurance law, construction and real estate. The litigation group has been further noted for its expert handling of shareholder disputes, banking and professional liability litigation.
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4 Langlois Lawyers, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedLanglois Lawyers is a Montréal and Québec City-based firm occupying a significant position within the litigation market in the province. The litigation group supports a wide range of matters including commercial, environmental and real estate disputes as well as securities litigation. The team is also well recognised for its class actions expertise.
4 LCM Attorneys Inc.Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedLCM Attorneys is a local Montréal litigation boutique with a great reputation in the market. The firm's areas of expertise include civil and commercial litigation, shareholder disputes and class actions. The law firm is also adept at handling multi-jurisdictional contractual disputes.
4 Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt is a national firm with a capable Montréal team that regularly handles general commercial litigation, arbitration and class actions. The group is active on matters ranging from product liability to consumer protection and securities matters, as well as insurance and white-collar defence. It represents a number of major household names from the financial services, retail, pharmaceutical and construction sectors.