Marie-Pier Goyette Noël
Lawyer
A native of Centre-du-Québec, Marie-Pier Goyette Noël, Esq., focuses her practice on environmental and energy law. She advises businesses and organizations that need to move their projects forward in a complex or evolving regulatory environment, particularly when innovative projects, new technologies, or green initiatives come up against regulations that were not always designed with emerging realities in mind.
A skilled writer, she drafts legal opinions, regulatory analyses, and briefs for government departments and parliamentary committees. She also analyzes proposed legislation and regulations and advises her clients on government relations and lobbying to help shape public policy and the regulatory framework.
Ms. Goyette Noël also stands out for her ability to make complex legal and technical issues accessible to executives and boards of directors, as well as to professionals and teams on the ground. Her expertise includes environmental permits, contaminated sites, the circular economy and waste management, extended producer responsibility, GHGs and the carbon market, wetlands and water management, clean technologies, and energy sector regulation. Her practice also includes a significant focus on monitoring legislative, regulatory, and case law developments.
Before joining Cain Lamarre, Ms. Goyette Noël practiced as an attorney at the Régie de l’énergie du Québec, where she worked on regulatory and litigation matters. This experience gave her unique insight into how regulatory bodies operate and how public policies are translated into concrete regulatory requirements.
Education
2014
- Barreau du Québec
2013
- Master's Degree in Environmental Studies (research) (M. Env.), Université de Sherbrooke
2009
- École du Barreau
- Bachelor of Law (LL.B.), Université de Sherbrooke
Teaching, conferences and publications
2026
- ''Environment: Regulatory Issues That Could Affect Your Projects'', with Ms. Joëlle R. Chiasson, APCHQ
2025
- ''Waste: Monitoring and Management'' (Fascicule 25), JurisClasseur Québec, LexisNexis (updated on May 31, 2025)
2023
- Review of Case Law in Environmental Law 2022, avec Me Gaëlle Obadia, Association du Barreau Canadien (ABC-Québec)
2019
- ''Adapting the Law to Climate Change in the Context of Coastal Erosion'', with Catherine Choquette, Charles Gauthier et Julia Santos Silva, Law Faculty Publication at Université de Sherbrooke
- "Chapter 12 - Quebec Regulatory Controls", with Catherine Choquette, Canadian Environmental Law, LexisNexis (published in 2014, updated in 2019)
2018
- ''The Impact of Plans, Policies, Guides, and Guidelines on the Discretionary Authority Granted by the Environmental Quality Act: Predictability at the Expense of Flexibility?'', with Christine Duchaine, Développements récents en droit de l'environnement
2015
- ''The Concept of Residual Material: An Outdated Ministerial Interpretation That Restricts Innovation'', with Christine Duchaine, Développements récents en droit de l'environnement
2014
- Water Retention Structures and Ecosystem Protection, Éditions Universitaires Européennes
2010
- ''Water Level Management at Reservoir Dams in Quebec: Legal and Environmental Aspects'', with Catherine Choquette, Édith Guilhermont, Les Cahiers de Droit
Engagements
2026 to present
- Member of the Executive Committee of the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Law Section of the Association du Bareau canadien, Quebec Division
2022 to present
- Member of the Quebec Business Council on the Environment
2023-2026
- Assistant Secretary, Association québécoise de vérification environnementale (AQVE)
Mentions
2026
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ in Canada in Environmental Law
2013
- Chénier-Picard Award - Best Thesis, given by the Law Faculty, Université de Sherbrooke
2010
- Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships, given by CRSH
Expertise
3
Business Law
Cain Lamarre’s approach to business law is built on a foundation of strong relationships with leaders of companies and institutions of all sizes, throughout Quebec. The firm’s team of renowned, multidisciplinary experts offers pragmatic legal solutions tailored to the regions and sectors in which its clients operate. Our in-depth understanding of business issues, combined with a mastery of complex legal frameworks, make us a trusted partner to support companies in their growth, governance and strategic transactions.
Environmental Law
Cain Lamarre has a team of lawyers specialized in environmental law. Our professionals can help you navigate this complex legal framework.
Municipal Law
Our team of seasoned municipal law professionals provides effective support and advice to both public and private organizations, helping them to navigate the many obligations of the municipal sector.