Quentin is a litigator based in our Montreal office. His practice is focused on complex civil and commercial cases, including civil liability, contractual disputes, product liability, class actions, shareholder’s disputes, securities litigation and commercial arbitration. Quentin also has experience in extraordinary remedies such as injunctions and seizures. Quentin’s work led him to appear before all judicial levels in Québec, including various administrative tribunals, as well the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal.
Prior to joining the firm, Quentin worked as an associate in a national law firm and also acted as secondee in the legal department of a leading Canadian telecommunications company. During his studies, Quentin conducted researches in constitutional law, international trade and international investment law. Quentin also won the Pierre-Basile-Mignault moot competition in civil law and received the award for best oralist of the competition.
Areas of Expertise
Representative Work
- Acts for the plaintiff Bruno Gélinas-Faucher in his constitutional challenge of section 282 of the Quebec Election Act, which deprives persons domiciled in Quebec from the righy to vote by mail after two years of temporary residence abroad.
CIVIL AND CORPORATE LITIGATION
- A distributor of agricultural products in a product liability claim.
- A manufacturer and producer of minerals in a product liability claim.
- A major telecommunications company in a dispute related to network failures and network management.
- A public organization in a contractual dispute.
- An aggrieved bidder in the context of a public tender for energy supply.
CONSTRUCTION LAW
- Veolia Health Operating Services in the design-build defect claims against the constructors of the new Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal
- Various developers, owners and builders in connection with disputes related to construction projects, latent defects, contractual disputes and legal hypothecs.
CLASS ACTIONS
- Sunwing Airlines in defence of a class action for prohibited practices.
- DoorDash in defence of a class action in connection with commission fees charged to participating restaurants.
- Xebec Adsorption Inc. in the defence of a securities class action alleging misrepresentation.
- A car dealer in the defence of a prohibited practices class action.
- A rail carrier in defence of a class action resulting from a derailment.
Latest Insights
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Blog Oct 19, 2023
Class counsel fees in Québec: No more open bar
Québec courts are increasingly scrutinizing fee agreements submitted by plaintiff lawyers in class actions, placing greater importance on fairness...
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Blog Mar 8, 2023
“Zero times zero equals zero”: The Court of Appeal confirms that all allegations of conspiracy in class actions must be supported by “some evidence”
In a rare move, the Court of Appeal of Québec has confirmed the dismissal of an application to authorize a class action. The Court of Appeal’s...
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Osler Update Oct 18, 2021
Supreme Court upholds non-liability clause in Québec commercial contract in key ruling
Last Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a non-liability clause in a negotiated commercial contract was valid, reversing a decision from...
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Blog Oct 6, 2021
Québec Financial Market Administrative Tribunal’s long reach
A recent decision by the Court of Appeal of Québec demonstrates the long reach of the Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal (the FMAT).
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Media Mentions
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Media Mentions Oct 21, 2021
Québec court confirms tribunal jurisdiction on transnational ‘pump and dump’ case linked to province – Canadian Lawyer
The Québec Court of Appeal clarifies that the province's Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal has jurisdiction in a case of an alleged...
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Community Involvement
- Les Filles Électriques, Board Member
- Educonnexion, Board Member
Credentials
Education
- McGill University, B.C.L./LL.B.
- Université du Québec à Montréal, B.A., International Law and International Relations
- University College London, Political Science (Exchange Student)
Languages
- English
- French
Professional Affiliations
- Jeune Barreau de Montréal
- The Advocates’ Society
- Jeune Chambre de commerce de Montréal
