Jan. 14, 2025 - Significant changes to the Québec consumer protection regime came into effect earlier this year. The president of the Office de la protection du consommateur (OPC), Québec’s consumer protection regulator, can now impose monetary administrative penalties (AMPs) for failing to comply with a large...
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Best Lawyers in Canada Names Davies “Law Firm of the Year” in Two Practice Areas and Names Six Partners “Lawyer of the Year”
The 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada names Davies “Law Firm of the Year” for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Corporate Law.
Additionally, 134 partners in 48 practice areas are named among the country’s best, while the following six partners received “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas and cities:
- Anthony Arquin – Real Estate Law, Montréal
- Brian Bloom – Trusts and Estates Law, Montréal
- Elliot Greenstone – Venture Capital Law, Montréal
- Franziska Ruf
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Montréal
- Securities Law, Montréal
- Gerold Goldlist – Gaming Law, Toronto
- Sarah Powell – Environmental Law, Toronto
Eighteen lawyers are recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada, which is awarded to lawyers in their first 10 years of practice.
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