The team at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, which is lauded for its ‘strategic thinking, trial skills and expertise’, handles commercial, corporate, securities, M&A, tax, competition, white collar and insolvency litigation. The group is frequently instructed by clients in the retail, telecoms, aerospace and healthcare segments. Practice head Louis-Martin O’Neill specializes in M&A, corporate, securities, commercial and insolvency disputes and is highlighted by one client as the ‘most intelligent litigator in Quebec’. Also noted are William Brock, who has experience representing clients before the Québec Superior Court and the Supreme Court of Canada; Guy Du Pont (civil litigations, tax disputes and white collar issues); Marc-André Boutin (contractual, real estate, construction and product liability matters); Nick Rodrigo (class action defence, securities and competition law); Julie Girard (class action defence); and Jean-Philippe Groleau (public law and class actions).

McCarthy Tétrault's Quebec practice group specializes in commercial disputes, class action defence, product liability matters, securities litigation and arbitration. The team is regularly instructed by clients in the healthcare, biotech and pharmaceutical sectors. The group is directed by Montreal-based Steeves Bujold; Toronto-based Sunil Kapur leads the national litigation department. Additional key contacts include Mason Poplaw, who is well-versed in corporate, commercial, insolvency and securities litigation, as well as investigations and crisis management; François Giroux, who is noted for his work in shareholder disputes, banking litigation and class actions; and Sarah Woods, who brings expertise to securities litigation, real estate litigation and shareholder disputes. Isabelle Vendette handles financial services and securities litigation and routinely represents financial institutions and telecoms companies. Gabriel Querry left the firm in November 2023.

Norton Rose Fulbright‘s ‘very knowledgeable’ Quebec group is regularly instructed by financial institutions, retail, energy, tech, and life sciences and healthcare companies for its dispute resolution capabilities. Core areas of expertise include commercial litigation, class action defence, securities litigation and restructuring and insolvency matters. The team is led by Quebec City-based Christian Roy, who specializes in cases involving the liability of company directors and officers. Additional key contacts include Sophie Melchers, who has particular expertise in securities litigation; Jean Bertrand, who handles commercial litigation, class actions, arbitration and administrative law matters; national litigation chair François-David Paré; and fraud and anti-corruption specialist François Fontaine. Former co-head Horia Bundaru departed in September 2024, having been appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Quebec for the district of Montreal.

Stikeman Elliott LLP houses a robust Quebec disputes practice. The group’s offering takes in securities litigation, arbitration and commercial litigation, and administrative, public law, product liability and white collar crime matters. The practice group is regularly called up to represent clients in aerospace, financial services, energy, telecoms and construction disputes. Practice head Patrick Girard specializes in civil litigation with an emphasis on private international law, international arbitration, and administrative and constitutional law. Additional key contacts include ex-practice head Éric Mongeau, who majors on litigation involving the energy, transportation, telecoms and construction sectors; Yves Martineau (class action defence involving the banking, telecoms and manufacturing segments); and Marc-André Coulombe (commercial law, corporate litigation and shareholder disputes). Stéphanie Lapierre, Éric Azran and Frédéric Paré are noted for their securities litigation expertise.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP's disputes capabilities in Quebec take in corporate litigation, product liability litigation, class actions defence, insurance litigation, restructuring and insolvency litigation and securities litigation. Multinational clients in the automotive, construction, banking, healthcare, energy, financial services and tech segments routinely feature on the group’s client roster. The practice is directed by Claude Marseille, who focuses on class actions, product liability, construction law and shareholder remedies. Additional key contacts include Caroline Biron, who previously acted as managing partner at Woods LLP and who arrived at the firm in August 2023; litigator and senior counsel Robert Torralbo; Simon Seida, who brings expertise to class actions and professional malpractice matters; Matthew Liben, who handles insurance, restructuring and insolvency litigation; and Ariane Bisaillon, who brings strength to commercial litigation, class actions and product liability disputes.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP‘s disputes capabilities in Quebec cover class actions, white collar crime, cybersecurity, IP and banking and financial services-related litigation and arbitration. The group is frequently sought out by companies in the telecoms, aerospace, automotive and consumer goods segments. The practice is jointly directed by Mathieu Piché-Messier and Gabriel Lefebvre, both of whom are based in Montreal. Piché-Messier specializes in commercial fraud, industrial espionage, competition and IP litigation; Lefebvre focuses on construction law, with particular focus on engineers’ liability and contractors’ claims. François Grondin (civil and commercial litigation); Alexander De Zordo (litigation, investigations, arbitration); and Karine Chênevert (class actions, securities litigation) are additional names to note. Anne Merminod left the firm in July 2024.

Fasken's Quebec disputes practice is well-versed in representing clients involved in mining, financial, automotive, pharmaceuticals and construction disputes in litigation and arbitration. The group is jointly directed by Marc-André Fabien and Annie Bernard, both of whom are based in Montreal. Fabien specializes in commercial and shareholders’ disputes and securities litigation. Bernard majors on construction and class action litigation. Additional names to note include Éric Simard, who handles civil and commercial litigation and arbitration; and Vincent Cérat Lagana, who brings expertise to shareholder disputes, transactional litigation and corporate governance litigation. Nicholas Blanchette left the firm in December 2023.

Montreal-based litigation, arbitration and insolvency boutique Woods LLP regularly acts on contentious mandates involving corporate liability, shareholders’ disputes, securities litigation, class actions, insolvency, employment law and defamation. Leadership of the team is shared between Richard Vachon (class actions, arbitration); Marie-Louise Delisle (construction litigation, class action defence, professional liability); and Sylvain Rigaud (insolvency). Also noted are Cara Cameron (contractual and shareholders’ matters, white collar investigations); Louis Seveno (construction disputes); and Eric Bédard (commercial and administrative disputes). Patrick Ouellet was appointed as a Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec for the district of Montréal in April 2023. Managing partner Caroline Biron left the firm in August 2023.

BCF Business Law's disputes offering is centred on class action defence, with particular experience in the automotive, pharma, transportation, and environmental fields. Annie-Claude Trudeau (commercial and civil litigation, class actions, shareholder disputes, crisis management) and Fédéric Côté (civil, administrative and commercial litigation, as well as alternative dispute resolution) share leadership of the practice from Montréal. Stéphan Charles-Grenon (shareholder litigation, unfair competition, and class actions) leads the Quebec City-based team. Eric Ouimet (commercial litigation) and Simon Pelletier (administrative law, construction litigation, and commercial disputes) are additional names to note.

Dentons‘ Quebec disputes group is well-versed in commercial litigation, contentious construction mandates, product liability, and class actions. Its diverse client roster regularly features domestic and international companies in the automotive, retail, insurance, and e-commerce segments. Practice head Margaret Weltrowska is based in Montreal and specializes in multi-party litigation and commercial arbitration. Additional names to note include experienced litigators Claude Morency and Pierre Grenier. Vikki-Ann Flansberry majors on civil and commercial litigation, primarily in the fields of insurance, civil liability, and product liability. Erica Shadeed, who was promoted to partner in January 2024, takes care of regulatory matters, professional and product liability, and insurance litigation.

Gowling WLG's Quebec disputes practice is well-placed to represent clients in shareholder and partnership disputes, derivatives litigation, securities litigation and class actions, as well as breach of contract and product liability matters. Real estate, commercial, environmental, insolvency and construction litigation are additional key areas of focus for the group. Charles Daviault acts as practice head. Additional contacts of note include Guy Poitras, who has experience acting for manufacturers in individual and class actions for damages pertaining to defective products; Mathieu Lévesque, who specializes in contentious insolvency and restructuring mandates; and Alexandre Sami, who handles product liability matters and commercial litigation.

The Quebec disputes group at Torys specializes in representing clients involved in commercial contractual disputes, shareholder disputes and insurance claim disputes. Sylvie Rodrigue leads the practice from Montreal and focuses on class action, product liability mandates and commercial disputes, drawing on litigation experience in Quebec and other provinces. Additional names to note include Christopher Richter, who manages corporate and commercial litigation; Julie Himo, who handles matters involving commercial fraud, contractual and shareholder disputes and bankruptcy and insolvency and securities litigation); and Matthew Angelus, who majors on civil, commercial and class action litigation, with a particular focus on insurance, consumer, real estate, insolvency and transportation matters. Class action defence specialist Anne Merminod joined the firm in July 2024 from Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.