Consulate General of the
United States of America
Montreal, Canada
List of Attorneys
Updated: January 2021
The Montreal Consular District consists principally of the Montreal and Eastern Townships areas in the
Province of Quebec. The names on this list are not arranged alphabetically, and the order in which they
appear has no significance. While the names are selected with care, the Consulate General cannot
guarantee or assume responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of any individual or firm. All
firms listed are competent in both English and French. Other languages are specified as appropriate. As
part of its French heritage, the Province of Quebec has notaries (notaires, in French) who are distinct from
lawyers and cannot appear in court, but who can handle certain legal matters such as deeds of sale, wills,
mortgages, non-contentious estates, etc. A listing of notaries appears after the list of lawyers, followed by
listings of collection agencies and genealogical investigators.
The address of the Quebec Bar (Barreau du Quebec) is: 445 St Laurent Blvd, Montreal, QC H2Y
3T8, CA; Tel: (514) 954-3411 or 1-800-361-8495.
Website: https://www.barreau.qc.ca/en/public/public
Email: infobarreau@barreau.qc.ca
The address of the Montreal Bar (Barreau de Montreal) is: 1 Notre-Dame St E, Montreal, QC H2Y
1B6, CA; Tel: (514) 866-2490; Fax: (514) 866-1488.
Website: https://www.barreaudemontreal.qc.ca
Email: reference@barreaudemontreal.qc.ca
The address of the Chamber of Notaries of the Province of Quebec is: 2045 Rue Stanley, Montréal,
QC H3A 2V4 CA; Tel: (514) 879-1793, Fax: (514)-879-1923.
Website: http://www.cnq.org
Email: admin@cdnq.org
Persons in need of legal assistance but without funds to retain counsel may apply to Legal Aid
of Montréal: 425 boul. de Maisonneuve oust, Bureau 600, Montréal, Québec, H3A 3K5; Tel: (5l4) 864-
2111, Fax: 514-864-1515.
Website: http://www.aidejuridiquedemontreal.ca/en
Attorneys in Montreal
LEITER & RAHME: 4473 St. Catherine West, Westmount, Quebec, Canada, H3Z 1R6
Tel.: (514) 395-2010 Fax: (514) 395-8522.
Website: http://www.immcanada.com
Email: LR@immcanada.com
Specialties: Canadian Immigration, Quebec Immigration, and services related to Canadian immigration,
U.S. immigration, family law, corporate law.
• Leiter, Barbara J: Barbara J. Leiter is a Montreal, Quebec based lawyer specializing in Canadian
and American immigration law. Prior to her entrance in the judicial world, she obtained a first
diploma from Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX). After a first career as professional
musician and a second one in the field of real estate, she earned her L.L.B. and B.C.L. from McGill
University in Montreal, Quebec, in May of 1989.
• Rahme, Gissa: Gissa Rahme is a Montreal, Quebec based lawyer specializing in Canadian and
American immigration law. She successfully completed a double major program in law and
molecular biotechnology at the University of Sherbrooke. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Law
(LL.B.) and a Master’s Degree in Molecular Biotechnology and Law (M.B.M.D.; LL.M.). She is also
in the process of obtaining her Juris Doctor (J.D.), North American Common Law Degree, from the
University of Montreal.
BRISSET, BISHOP: 2020 Robert-Bourassa, Suite 2020, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2A5; Tel:
(5l4) 393-3700; Fax: (514) 393-1211.
Website: brissetbishop.com
Email: general@brissetbishop.com
Specialties: Collections; insurance and commercial claims; maritime and bankruptcy law.
• Desgagnes, Richard: University of Montreal (LL.B., 1986); Quebec and Canadian Bar Associations.
• Chapman, Katherine Shaughnessy: University of Montreal (LL.B., 2015); Quebec and Canadian
Bar Associations.
• Colford, David G: McGill University (LL.B. 1978); McGill University (B.C.L. 1979); Quebec and
Canada Bar Associations.
• Dion, Daniele: McGill University (B.A. 1977, L.L. 1980, LL.B. 1981); Dalhousie University (LL.M.
1983); Quebec Bar Association.
DENTONS: 1 Place Ville Marie, suite 3900, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3B 4M7; Tel:
(514) 878 8800; Fax: (514) 866-2241
Website: dentons.com
Email: first.last@dentons.com (insert first and last name of contact)
Specialties: Corporate law; estate and inheritance law; labor and negligence law; real estate transactions;
tax law; trade disputes; trademark law; immigration law; bankruptcy; commercial litigation; banking and
financial services; securities; environment; energy and resources law.
• Litigation: Depelteau, Jean-Pierre: University of Montreal, (LL.L. 1969);
Direct dial: (514) 878-8814.
Email: j-p.depelteau@dentons.com
• Tax Law: Belanger, Marc-Andre: University of Ottawa, (LLL.1997);
Direct dial: (514) 878-8803.
Email: marc-andre.belanger@dentons.com
• Corporate Law: Allouba, Adam: McGill University, (M.A. 2005);
Direct dial: (514) 878-8871.
Email: adam.allouba@dentons.com
• Securities and Finance: Spector, Charles R: Columbia University, (LL.M.; 1989);
Direct dial: (514) 878-8847.
Email: charles.spector@dentons.com
• Labor Law: Towner, Michel: Laval University (LL.L. 1976);
Direct dial: (514) 878-8820.
Email: michel.towner@dentons.com
• Estate and Inheritance: Bourgeois, Marc: University of Montreal (B.A. 1957); University of
Sherbrooke (LL.L. 1961); University of Western Ontario (M.B.A. 1963);
Direct dial: (514) 878-8822.
Email: marc.bourgeois@dentons.com
GREEN, GLAZER, NADLER, DANINO: 276 St. Jacques St., Suite 305, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1N3;
Tel: (514) 845-1141; Fax: (514) 845-7737.
Website: greenglazer.com
Email: irwingreen@greenglazer.com
Specialties: Commercial law; real estate; bankruptcy; insolvency; family law and family mediation; civil
law; litigation; personal injury; and adoption. Languages: Hebrew and Italian
• Green, Gerald Y: McGill University (B.A. 1967), University of Montreal (L.L.L. 1960); Member of
the Quebec Bar Association.
• Brown, Doreen: Loyola College (B.A. 1974); University of Montreal (LL.L. 1977); Member of
Quebec Bar Association.
• Boyaner, Martin D: McGill University (B.A. 1965, B.C.L. 1968); Member of the Quebec Bar and
the Montreal Bar Associations.
FRANKLIN & FRANKLIN: 4141 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 545, Westmount, Quebec, Canada
H3Z lB8. Tel: (514) 935-3576, 1-800-935-3576 Fax: (514) 935-6862.
Website: franklinlegal.com
Email: info@franklinlegal.com
Specialties: Collections; trade disputes; marriage, divorce and child custody; and bankruptcy.
• Franklin, David: McGill University; Lecturer in Commercial Law, Concordia University; Montreal
Bar, Quebec Bar, Canadian Bar and International Bar Associations. Member of the Commercial Law
League of America.
• Franklin, Jonathan: University of Ottawa (LL.L); Montreal Bar, Quebec Bar, Canadian Bar
Associations. Member of the Commercial Law League of American.
BORDEN, LADNER GERVAIS: 1000 de La Gauchetière St. W., Suite 900, Montreal, QC H3B 5H4;
Tel: 514-879-1212; Fax: 514-954-1905.
Website: http:://www.blg.com
Specialties: Air and aviation law; banking and bankruptcy law; collections; corporate law; common
carriage; securities; estates and inheritance; insurance claims; environmental law; labor and negligence
law; maritime law (St-Lawrence Seaway); real estate transactions; tax law; trade disputes; trademark law;
property evaluation; municipal law; corporate and commercial litigation; non-resident representation.
Languages: Spanish, Italian, German, Greek, Romanian, Dutch, Swedish, and Portuguese.
SEIDMAN AVOCATS: 601-99 rue Prince, Suite 601, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3C 2M7. Tel: (514)
842-8861 ext: 300, Fax: (514) 288-1708.
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://seidlaw.ca
Specialties: Corporate law; Insurance claims; Franchising, Copyright and Trademarks, Real Estate
transactions; Liquor Licensing; Commercial and Civil Mediation; Data Breach Recovery Planning and
Data Privacy Protection Compliance.
• Seidman, Leonard: Bachelor of Civil Law degree from the Faculty of Law at McGill University in
1972. Member of Quebec Bar since 1974. Member of the State Bar of California since 1979.
SBA: 1100 Ave Des Canadiens-de-Montreal, 10
th
floor, C.P.17, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3B 2S2 Tel:
(514) 866-4043, Fax (514) 866-8719.
E-mail: reception@sbalex.com
Website: sbalex.com
Specialties: Criminal Cases (including narcotics and extradition) and professional disciplinary matters.
Languages: Italian.
• Shadley, Richard E: McGill University (B.A. 1959); Sir George Williams University (B.Comm.
1960, McGill law 1963); Montreal, Quebec Bar and Canadian Bar Associations; Association of Trial
Lawyers of America.
LAVERY, DE BILLY: 1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 4000, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3B 4M4. Tel:
(514) 871-1522; Fax: (514) 871-8977.
Website: www.lavery.ca
Email: rschachter@lavery.ca
Specialties: Criminal Cases (including narcotic cases).
• Schachter, Raphael Harvey: University of Montreal, (LL.L 1968); Montreal Bar and Canadian Bar
Associations; (President of the Criminal Law Section, Quebec Division 1981-1985 incl.) Trial
Lawyers since 1994.
E-mail: rschachter@lavery.ca.
YANOFSKY MANCUSO: 1 Westmount Square, Suite 900, Westmount, Quebec, Canada H3Z
2P0. Tel: (514) 282-9144, Fax: (514) 282-8870.
Website: yanofsky.ca
E-mail: pina@yanofsky.ca
Specialties: Family Law (including divorce, separation, custody, child support, spousal support, etc.);
Real Estate transactions; U.S. citizenship and Immigration; Estate and Inheritance; Insurance Claims;
Corporate matters.
• Mancuso, Pina: Université de Montreal (LL.L 1993); She specializes and works in Corporate and
Commercial matters and Family Law.
BORO FRIGON GORDON JONES: 500, Place d’Armes, suite 2350, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y
2W2. Tel: (514) 288-0444, Fax: (514) 288-7772.
Website: borogroup.com
E-mail: hyarosky@borogroup.com
Specialties: Criminal cases, including white collar crime, narcotics and tax evasion; customs seizures;
extradition cases. Languages: German.
• Yarosky, Harvey W., Q.C: McGill University (B.C.L. l96l); Quebec Bar and Canadian Bar
Associations; Fellow American College of Trial Lawyers.
• Boro, Jeffrey: Université de Montreal (LL.L 1969); Montreal and Quebec bar associations.
• Perron, Jean-Paul: Université de Montreal (LL.L 1976); Montreal and Quebec bar associations.
LEONARD WAXMAN: 276 Saint-Jacques St, Suite 305, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y 1N3. Tel:
(514)-285-1333, Mobile: 514-342-4498.
Website: leonardwaxman.com
E-mail: lw@leonardwaxman.com
Specialties: Criminal cases (accepts legal aid & narcotics cases); customs seizures and extradition cases.
• Waxman, Leonard: McGill University (B.C.L. l969); Quebec Bar Association. Home Tel: (5l4)
342-4498.
DAVIES WARD PHILLIPS & VINEBERG: 1501 McGill College Avenue; 26
th
floor;
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 3N9; Tel: (514) 841-6400; Fax: (514) 841-6499.
Website: www.dwpv.com
Email: info@dwpv.com
Specialties: General corporate and commercial practice including: administrative, arbitration and
alternative dispute resolution, banking, bankruptcy and insolvency, biotechnology, combines and
antitrust, communications, corporate finance, corporate/commercial, competition, corporate and personal
taxation, employment, environmental, estates and estate planning, franchising, information technology,
intellectual property, international, labor and employment law, litigation, mergers and acquisitions,
pension, joint ventures, privatizations, project finance, real estate, trial and appellate advocacy in all
courts, securities, secured transactions. Languages: English, French and Italian.
• Boidman, Nathan: Admitted to bar, 1981, Quebec. Education: McGill University (B.Comm., 1962;
B.C.L. 1980; LL.B., 1980). Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in Quebec.
• Bouchard, Lucien: Admitted to bar 1964, Quebec. Education: Laval University (B.A. 1959; B.
Social Science 1960; LL.L. 1963).
• Brock, William: Admitted to bar, 1979, Quebec. Education: McGill University (B. Comm., 1977;
B.C.L., 1978; LL.B. 1980).
• Cherney, Richard: Admitted to bar, 1985, Quebec. Education: Concordia University (B. Comm.,
1979); McGill University (B.C.L., 1983; LL.B, 1984).
• Gelinas, Michel: Partner –practices within the Corporate group, graduate of University of Ottawa -
B.Comm 1988, University of Montreal - LL.B. 1991, McGill
University - M.B.A. 1994, admitted to Quebec Bar 1992. Tel. :(514) 841-6588
Email: MG[email protected]
Expertise: Public-Private Partnerships. Practice areas: Public Offerings/Private Placements,
Investment Funds, Corporate Services, Private Mergers and Acquisitions, Securities –
International/Cross-Border, Cross-Border Transactions, Corporate Finance.
• Mendell, Peter: Admitted to bar, 1969, Quebec. Education: McGill University (B.A., 1965);
University of Montreal (LL.L. 1968).
• Themens, Pierre-Andre: Admitted to bar 1977, Quebec. Education: University of Montreal (LL.L.
1976).
LAPOINTE ROSENSTEIN, 1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 1300, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3B 0E6;
Tel. (514) 925-6300; Fax: (514) 925-9001.
Website: http://www.lrmm.com/en-CA
Specialties: Corporate Finance and Securities, Venture Capital, Life Sciences, Licensing and
Technology, Energy, Franchising, Mergers and Acquisitions, Taxation and Estate Planning,
Intellectual Property, International Trade Law, Labour Law, Civil and Commercial Litigation.
• Kliot, Perry: partner, graduate of University of Ottawa (with a civil law degree) and McGill
University (with a Commerce degree) and was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1987. Tel.: (514) 925-
6318, Fax: (514) 925-5018.
Email: perry.kliot@lrmm.com
Expertise: Mergers & Acquisitions, Licensing & Technology, Commercial Law, & Financing.
• Melchiorre, Antonietta: partner, graduate of the Université du Québec à Montréal (with a civil law
degree) and the Université de Montréal (with a Political Science degree) and was admitted to the
Quebec Bar in 1992. Tel.: (514) 925-6355, Fax: (514) 925-5055.
Email: antonietta.melchiorre@lrmm.com
Expertise: Civil & Commercial Litigation
• Menard, Michel G: partner, graduate of the Université de Montréal (with a civil law degree) and
London School of Economics (with Master of Laws degree) and was admitted to the Quebec Bar in
1984. He was also the recipient of a bursary from the Fonds pour l’aide et le soutien à la recherche
(FCAC) for completing a master’s degree (1983-1984). Tel.: (514) 925-6328, Fax: (514) 925-5028.
Email: michel.menard@lrmm.com
Expertise: Civil & Commercial Litigation (Insolvency, Shareholders’ Disputes)
DE GRANDPRÉ CHAIT, 800 Rene Levesque West, Suite 2600, Montreal, Quebec, H3B 1X9 Canada;
Tel.: (514) 878-4311; Fax: (514) 878-4333.
Website: http://www.dgclex.com
Email: info@dgclex.com
Specialties: Administrative Law; Banking Law; Bankruptcy and Insolvency; Business Law;
Constitutional Law; Construction Law; Corporate and Commercial Law; Environmental Law;
Finance; Insurance; Intellectual Property; International Law; Investments; Labor and
Employment Law; Litigation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Municipal Law and Taxation;
Occupational Safety and Health; Product Liability; Professional and Civil Liability; Real Estate Law and
Financing; Securities; Taxation; Technology and Science; Trust and Estates; Zoning, Planning and Land
Use.
• Levy, Ronald H: graduated from Sir George Williams University - D.C.S., 1972, McGill University
- B.C.L.1976, LL.B 1977, and admission to the Quebec Bar 1978. Tel:
(514) 878-3251, Fax: (514) 878-5751.
Email: rlevy@dgclex.com
Expertise: Litigation, Professional Liability, Arbitration, Extraordinary Recourses, Forensic
Litigation, International Litigation, Business Law, Corporate Law, Commercial Leases.
• Kauffman, David H: graduated McGill University - B.A 1964, Tufts-Harvard University -
Certificate, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy 1965, McGill University - B.C.L. Civil Law 1967,
admission to the Quebec Bar 1968. Tel: (514) 878-3217, Fax:
(514) 878-5717.
Email: dkauffman@dgclex.com
Expertise: Construction and Development, Natural Resources, International
Transactions, Mergers & Acquisitions, Insurance Law, Professional Liability.
• Rubin, Marc J: graduated McGill University - B.C.L., LL.B 1983, and admission to Quebec Bar
1983. Tel: (514) 878-3252, Fax: (514) 878-5752.
Email: mrubin@dgclex.com
Expertise: Real Estate Law, Financing, Business Law.
• Lalanne, Éric: graduated from University of Montreal - LL.B 1986, admission to Quebec Bar 1987.
Tel: (514) 878-3258, Fax: (514) 878-5758.
Email: elalanne@dgclex.com
Expertise: Insolvency, Bankruptcy, Enforcement of Securities, Business Law, Corporate Law,
Commercial Litigation.
• Samuel, Louis: University of Montreal - LL.B 1982, admission to the Quebec Bar 1983. Tel: (514)
878-3283, Fax: (514) 878-5783.
• Email: lsamuel@dgclex.com
Expertise: Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law (transactional and litigation), Business Law.
OSLER, HOSKIN, HARCOURT L.L.P: 1000 de la Gauchetière St. W, Suite 2100, Montreal, Quebec,
Canada H3B 4W5; Tel.: (514) 904-8100; Fax: (514) 904-8101.
Website: https://www.osler.com/en/home
Specialties: Osler's core strengths in business law, taxation and litigation provide national and
international clients with the comprehensive expertise required to navigate today’s complex business
environment. Their Specialty Practices offer in-depth legal intelligence and practical advice in a variety of
select disciplines and industries.
• Guindi, Shahir: Partner in the firm’s Business Law Department, practicing in the Technology
Business Group, graduate of McGill University - LL.B. 1989, B.C.L. 1989, admitted to Quebec Bar
1990, admitted to New York bar 1990. Tel. :( 514) 904-8126, Fax :( 514) 904-8101.
Email: sguindi@osler.com
Expertise: Technology, Business Law, Food, Drug & Biotechnology, Mergers & Acquisitions.
CHARNESS, CHARNESS & CHARNESS: 614 rue Saint-Jacques, 5
th
Floor, Montreal, Quebec,
Canada H3C 1E2; Tel.: (514) 878-1808; Fax: (514) 878-1149.
Website: charnesslaw.com
Email: info@charnesslaw.com
Specialties: Charness, Charness & Charness is one of the oldest law firms in Canada, founded in 1925.
It is a full-service firm specializing in International Commercial Law, Motor Vehicle Law, Family Law,
Estates, Criminal Law, and Business Law etc.
• Charness, Jordan W: D.C.S., B.A., LL.L, Barrister & Solicitor, Managing Partner.
Listed in Who’s Who in Canada. He brings a wealth of legal knowledge perfected in over 15 years of
giving legal advice live on a weekly basis on Montreal’s top radio stations.
LETTE & ASSOCIATES: 630 René-Lévesque Blvd. West, Suite 2800, Montreal, QC, Canada
H3B 1P9 Tel: (514) 871-3838/, Fax: (514) 876-4217.
Website: http://www.lette.ca/
Email: montreal@lette.ca
Specialties: International and General Practice, Collections, Corporate and Commercial Law,
Contracts, Franchising, Licensing, Transfer of Technology, Cross-Border Business Transactions,
Distribution & Agency Agreements, Strategic Alliances, Foreign Investment, Trademarks and Intellectual
Property Rights, Banking & Finance Law, Trade Disputes, Real-Estate Transactions, Estates and
Inheritance, Immigration and Visa Matters, Litigation.
STIKEMAN ELLIOTT LLP: 1155 René-Lévesque West, 41
st
floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3B
3V2; Tel.: (514) 397-3000; Fax: (514) 397-3222.
Website: http://www.stikeman.com
Specialties: Corporate, Commercial, Banking, Corporate Finance, Taxation, Technology, Mergers &
Acquisitions and related fields, Litigation, Energy, Intellectual Property, Employment & Labour, and
Securities.
• Leopold, John W: Senior partner with the firm’s Corporate Group, Co-Chair of the firm’s Mergers
and Acquisitions Group, graduate of McGill University - B.A.1976, University of Montreal - B.C.L.
1979, admitted to Quebec Bar 1980, Tel. :(514) 3973111, Fax :(514) 397-3111.
Email: jleopold@stikeman.com
Expertise: Manufacturing & Distribution. Practice areas: Corporate Finance, Cross Border
Transactions, Securities – International/Cross-Border, Public and Private Mergers & Acquisitions.
• Pound, Richard W., O.C., O.Q., Q.C., F.C.A.: Partner and member of the firm’s Tax group,
graduate of McGill University - B.Com 1962, Concordia University - B.A. 1963, McGill University -
Licentiate in Accounting 1964, B.C.L. 1967, United Sports Academy – Honorary Ph.D. 1989,
University of Windsor (Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) 1997, admitted to Quebec Bar 1968, Ontario
Bar 1980. Tel. :(514) 397-3037, Fax:(514) 397-
3063.
Email: rpound@stikeman.com
Expertise: Media, Entertainment & Sports, Telecommunications. Practice areas: Tax Litigation,
Arbitration & ADR, General Tax Advice, Cross-Border Taxation, Corporate Tax Planning.
Norton Rose and Fulbright: 1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 2500, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
H3B 1R1. Tel: (5l4) 847-4747. Fax: (5l4) 286-5474.
Website: www.nortonrosefulbright.com.
Specialties: Banking and Financial products, Business Immigration and International Mobility,
Competition/antitrust, Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure, Corporate and Commercial,
Corporate Finance and Securities, Environmental, Information Technology, E-business and
Communications, Insolvency and Restructuring, Insurance, Intellectual Property, International Trade,
Labor and Employment Law, Life Sciences, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Mergers and
Acquisitions, Patent and Trade-mark Agency Services, Real Estate, Tax, Transportation.
• Lefebvre, Wilfrid, Q.C: Senior Partner, graduated University of Montreal -LL.L 1969; admitted to
the Quebec Bar 1970. Tel: 514-847-4440.
Email: wlefebvre@ogilvyrenault.com
Expertise: Income Tax, Tax Planning, Corporate reorganizations and Financing, Representation of
clients before tax authorities, courts and administrative tribunals.
FASKEN MARTINEAU: The Stock Exchange Tower, P.O. Box 242, 34
th
floor, 800 Victoria Square,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H4Z 1A1. Tel: (5l4) 397-7400. Fax: (5l4) 397-7600.
Email: info@mtl.fasken.com
Website: http://www.fasken.com
Specialties: Key areas: Business law; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Labor, Employment and
Human Rights; Intellectual Property; Immigration Law.
• Paquin, Denis: graduated University of Ottawa – LL.L 1978, admitted to Quebec Bar 1978, Tel:
514-397-7696, Fax: 514-397-7600.
Email: dpaquin@mtl.fasken.com
Expertise: Property Financing and Development.
• Nitoslawski, Marek: graduated McGill University – B.A. 1979, LL.B, B.C.L. 1983, admitted to
Quebec Bar 1984, Tel: 514-397-4335, Fax: 514-397-7600.
Email: mnitoslawski@mtl.fasken.com
Expertise: Intellectual Property, Technology and Intellectual Property Litigation, Information
Technology, Defamation, Biotech and Pharma.
• Picotte, Daniel: graduated McGill University – LL.B. 1977, admitted to Quebec Bar 1978, Tel: 514-
397-7527, Fax: 514-397-7600.
• Email: dpicotte@mtl.fasken.com
Expertise: Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions.
• Meunier, Pierre B: graduated University of Montreal –LL.L 1966, admitted to Quebec Bar 1967,
Tel: 514-397-4380, Fax: 514-397-7600.
Email: pmeunier@mtl.fasken.com
Expertise: Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources, Property Financing and Development,
Strategic Counsel.
• Kirby, Peter E: graduated Concordia University – B.A. Economics 1979, McGill University -
B.C.L. 1983, University of Montpellier- D.E.A. International Law 1984,
McGill University – LL.B 1985, admitted to Quebec Bar 1986, Ontario Bar 1987,
Massachusetts Bar 1994, New York Bar 1995. Tel: 514-397-4385, Fax: 514-397-7600.
Email: pkirby@mtl.fasken.com
Expertise: International Trade & Customs Law.
BROUILLETTE CHARPENTIER FOURNIER DOZOIS FORTIN (BCF): 1100 René-
Lévesque Blvd. West, 25
th
Floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3B 5C9. Tel: (5l4) 397-8500. Fax: (5l4)
397-8515.
Website: http://bcf.ca
Email: info@bcf.ca
Specialties: The areas of practice of the members of the BCF team revolve around business law. Key
areas are tax law, estate planning, corporate law, start-up companies, venture capital financing, university
spin-offs, cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, technology transfers, transfer of family
businesses, corporate finance, employee incentive plans, science and technology, Quebec business
investment corporations, intellectual property and litigation, trademarks, mergers & acquisitions,
competition law, immigration law (US and Canada), banking law, immigrant-investor financing,
restructuring and insolvency, commercial litigation, international law, security.
• Charpentier, Mario: graduated University of Sherbrooke LL.B 1985, admitted to Quebec Bar 1986,
Tel: 514-397-6950, Fax: 514-397-8515.
Email: mario.charpentier@bcf.ca
Expertise: Corporate law, business law, tax law, star-up companies, venture capital financing,
university spin-offs, cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, technology transfers,
transfer of family businesses, corporate finance, estate planning, employee incentive plans, science
and technology, Quebec business investment corporations, QSSP (Quebec Stock Savings Plan).
• Epstein, Richard: graduated HEC – B.B.A. 1982, McGill University –LL.B., B.C.L.
1986, admitted to Quebec Bar, New York Bar 1987, Ontario bar 1988. Tel: 514-397-
6700 Fax: 514-397-8515.
Email: richard.epstein@bcf.ca
Expertise: Business law, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, competition law,
venture capital financing.
• Picard, Patrice: graduated UQAM – LL.B. 1991, admitted to Quebec Bar 1992, Tel:
514-397-6712, Fax: 514-397-8515.
Email: patrice.picard@bcf.ca
Expertise: Business law, banking law, real estate law, science & technology law, corporate finance,
corporate law, security.
▪ Allard, Pierre: graduated University of Sherbrooke LL.B 1995, admitted to Quebec Bar 1996,
CICA Advanced Tax Course 1999. Tel: 514-397-6932, Fax: 514-397-8515.
Email: pierre.allard@bcf.ca
Expertise: Tax law, estate planning and business law.
ZAYID AL-BAGHDADI: 507 Place d’Armes Bureau 1700, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 2W8. Mobile:
514-967-3239
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.baghdadilaw.com
Specialties: With over 15 years of experience as a criminal defence lawyer, he has established a
solid reputation before the bench and bar by providing his clients with the highest standards of
legal representation. He has on numerous occasions successfully defended US citizens facing
criminal charges in Canada.
Attorneys in Sherbrooke
DELORME LEBEL BUREAU SAVOIE: 2355, King St. West, #100, Sherbrooke,
Quebec, Canada J1J 2G6. Tel: (819) 566-6222, Fax: (819) 566-4221.
Email: dlb.avocats@videotron.ca.
Website: https://dlbavocats.com
Specialties: Corporate law; civil law; estates and inheritance; insurance claims; labor; employment and
negligence law; real estate transactions; tax law; trade disputes.
• Delorme, Richard: graduated from Sherbroke University (LL.L. 1977); Quebec Bar Association
1979.
Genealogical Investigations
SOCIETE GENEALOGIQUE CANADIENNE-FRANCAISE:
Physical Address: 3440 Davidson, Montreal, QC H1W 2Z5 Tel: (5l4) 527-1010.
Website: www.sgcf.com
Email: info@sgcf.com
AMERICAN-CANADIAN GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY:
Physical Address: 4 Elm Street Manchester, NH 03103 Tel: (603) 622-1554.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 668, Manchester, N.H. 03l08-6478
Website: www.acgs.org
Email: acgs@acgs.org
Notaries in Montreal
ROBINSON & ABRAMS: 1117 St. Catherine St. W., Suite 522, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3B 1H9.
Tel: (514) 842-6061, Fax: 842-2788.
Specialties: Estates and inheritance; real estate transactions; marriage contracts; and wills; powers of
attorneys and mandates.
• Abrams, David: graduated from University of Montreal (LL.L. l958); Chamber of Notaries of the
Province of Quebec.
GOLDMAN, Norman P: 5567 Alpine, Cote St. Luc, Quebec, Canada H4V 2X4 Tel: (5l4) 48748l0;
Fax: (514) 487-0355.
Specialties: Real estate transactions; estate and succession; mandates and powers of attorney; elder law;
matrimonial & division of property.
• Goldman, Norman: graduated from University of Montreal (LL.L. l965); Chamber of Notaries of
the Province of Quebec.
DAVID A. ALTRO and Associates: 630 Sherbrooke West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 1E4; Tel:
(514) 940-8000; Fax: (514) 866-2960.
Specialties: Quebec Notary: Estates and inheritance; real estate transactions; marriage contracts; powers
of attorney and mandates; and probate. Florida Attorney: Estates and inheritance; real estate
transactions; marriage contracts; powers of attorney and mandates; probate; personal injuries and U.S.
immigration.
Montreal Office: 1200 McGill College, Suite 1905 Montreal, QC H3B 4G7 Canada Tel: 514-940-8060
Florida Office: Presidential Circle, 4000 Hollywood Blvd., suite 350, North Tower, Hollywood, Florida,
USA 33021; Tel: (954) 962-8889, Fax: (954) 966-6259
Altro, David A: Legal Counsel and Notary; B.A., LL.L., J.D., D.D.N. Member of the Quebec Board of
Notaries and U.S. attorney member Florida Bar Associations.
