Cain Lamarre is proud to announce that 47 of its lawyers have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada™, across three prestigious categories:
Best Lawyers in Canada™ – 34 lawyers
This distinction recognizes established lawyers who stand out for their expertise in their field of practice. Winners are selected by their peers through a rigorous process based on an evaluation of their professional skills, integrity, and reputation.
Congratulations to our recognized lawyers:
- Benoît Amyot – Indigenous Law
- Geneviève Barsalou - Entertainment Law
- Joël Beaudoin – Immigration Law
- Richard Bergeron – Construction Law
- Catherine Bergeron – Family Law
- Robert E. Boyd – Labor and Employment Law
- Louis Carrière – Construction Law, Insurance Law
- Sylvain Chabot – Labor and employment law, Workers’ Compensation Law
- Denis Cloutier – Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Claude Côté – Labor and Employment Law
- Caroline Desbiens – Aviation Law, Mergers and acquisitions Law
- Kurt Doyle – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Normand Drolet – Labour and Employment Law
- Mark Fortier – Corporate Law
- Charles Gaulin – Labour and Employment Law
- Jean Houle – Administrative and Public Law, Labour and Employment Law, Workers’ Compensation Law
- Jean-François Hudon – Real Estate Law
- Karl Jessop – Labour and Employment Law
- Stéphane Lalande – Real Estate Law
- Stéphane Lamarre – Transportation Law
- Julie Larouche – Advertising and Marketing Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law
- Jacynthe Ledoux – Aboriginal Law
- Alain Ménard – Tax Law
- Jean G. Morency – Corporate Law
- François Nantel – Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Marcel Naud – Intellectual Property Law, Privacy and Data Security Law
- Patrice Picard – Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law
- Robert Pidgeon – Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Family Law
- Mélissa Potvin – Immigration Law
- Pascal Provost – Real Estate Law
- Katia Sebastiani – Tax Law
- Louis Ste-Marie – Labour and Employment Law, Workers’ Compensation Law
- Stéphanie Thurber – Intellectual Property Law, Privacy and Data Security Law
- François G. Tremblay – Aboriginal Law
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ – 10 lawyers
This category celebrates lawyers at the beginning of their careers who demonstrate outstanding professional excellence in their private practice. It highlights the promising next generation of lawyers in Canada.
Congratulations to our rising stars:
- Hrant Bardakjian – Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Anthony Boilard – Labour and Employment Law
- Pierre-Olivier Bouvier-Leblanc – Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- François Daoust – Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Andréanne Daoust – Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Laurence Gaudreault – Municipal Law
- Olivier Hamel – Corporate Law
- Réginal Labonté – Labour and Employment Law
- Stéphanie Poirier – Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Jean-Félix Teasdale – Real Estate Law
Lawyer of the Year – 3 lawyers
This exceptional distinction is awarded to a single lawyer per practice area and metropolitan area. It reflects the highest level of peer recognition, highlighting the winner's excellence, professionalism, and integrity.
Our lawyers honored as Lawyer of the Year:
- Benoît Amyot – Aboriginal Law
- Louis Ste-Marie – Workers’ Compensation Law
- Stéphane Lamarre – Transportation Law
These awards are a testament to the commitment, talent, and dedication of our legal professionals. Congratulations to all for these well-deserved recognitions!
