Joanne Biron | Miller Thomson LLP | Canadian business law firm : Miller Thomson LLP

Biography

Joanne Biron is Miller Thomson’s National Specialty Lead, Family Law. In

fact, she created this group which includes more than 20 lawyers

throughout Canada, thus making Miller Thomson the only national law ﬁrm

with a family law practice. Joanne represents primarily business people

and professionals before all levels of court.

Joanne has in-depth expertise in family law matters, including divorce,

legal separation, child custody, alimony, parentage, common-law union

contracts, separation of common-law partners, international abduction of

children as well as evaluation and division of family estate.

She has provided counsel and pleaded for clients in major divorce

proceedings before both the Superior Court of Québec and the Court of

Appeal. She was also successful in a well publicized case that she

pleaded at the Supreme Court of Canada in 2021. In addition, she has

represented clients in various international legal cases, including

individuals whose children had been illegally taken abroad by the other

parent.

Professional achievements & leadership

The Best Lawyers in Canada - Family Law, 2016-2025

The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory - Family Law, 2014-2016

Joanne has earned a BV Rating (Distinguished) from her peers in the

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review process

Community involvement

Governor, Fondation du Barreau du Québec

Fundraising Committee Member, The Kidney Foundation of Canada,

Quebec Division (2015-2016)

Vice-President of the Board of Directors, Suicide Action Montréal

(2013-2014)

Honorary President, fundraising campaign, Suicide Action Montréal

(2011-2012)

Professional memberships

Canadian Bar Association

Bar of Montreal

Partner | Montréal

514.871.5413

jbiron@millerthomson.com

Joanne Biron

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