Pierre-Éric Laforest

Mr. Pierre-Éric Laforest joined Cain Lamarre in 2014 after working at the firm as an articling student. Mr. Laforest’s day-to-day practice focuses mainly on civil and commercial litigation, with particular expertise in extraordinary remedies, especially injunctions. In this capacity, Mr. Laforest pleads or represents clients before the common law courts (Quebec Court of Appeal, Quebec Superior Court and Court of Quebec) on an almost weekly basis.

Mr. Laforest is known for being outspoken and straightforward with his clients. In keeping with the new judicial culture, he doesn’t hesitate to propose alternative methods of settlement, such as mediation or settlement conferences, when appropriate. A creative lawyer, he favours innovative, customized settlements out of court, enabling his clients to keep their costs down.  

Mr. Laforest has also developed in-depth expertise in civil procedure. He is recognized for his extensive knowledge of various areas of Case Law, leading him to work on complex cases and frequently be called upon by his peers. In his spare time, Mr. Laforest enjoys field hockey, baseball and golf. As a lover of gastronomy, he also likes discovering new restaurants.