- Profile
- Professional experience
- Representative work
- Publications & conferences
- Education & Recognitions
Professional experience
Marianne has developed a diversified civil and commercial litigation practice. She stands out for her ability to grasp complex and technical issues with ease. She knows how to adapt to the various challenges faced by clients, and is proactive in dealing with the rapid and constant development of litigation files. She is well-equipped to support clients in resolving disputes creatively and effectively, as well as to represent them in court and guide them through the procedural steps involved in litigation.
Marianne is called upon to act in complex, large-scale cases. As part of her practice, she represents public and private corporations before Quebec and federal courts.
Throughout her studies, Marianne distinguished herself through her involvement in her faculty and received numerous awards and distinctions.
Representative work
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Representation of a public client in multimillion-dollar disputes with a general contractor.
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Advising a public entity in the context of a public call for tenders.
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Representation of a financial institution in a class action concerning currency conversion fees.
Publications
“Commentary on Abandonato v. Corporation Steckmar — Investigative Applications under the Business Corporations Act: When Nominee Arrangements and Oppression Do Not Mix”
Repères, Yvon Blais, January 2023 (co-author)
“False Allegations or Defamation? Your Limitation Period Depends on It. Commentary on Desbiens v. Standish, 2024 QCCA 725”
November 2024
“Partial Dismissal of a Class Action? The Court of Appeal Confirms the Possibility. Commentary on Salko v. Financière Banque Nationale inc. et al.”
March 2025 (co-author with Sébastien C. Caron, Ad. E., IAS.A, and Max R. Bernard, Ad. E.)
Admission to the bar
- Bar of Quebec – 2022
Education
- LL.L. (cum laude), University of Ottawa, 2020
Awards and recognitions
- First Place – Laskin Moot Court Competition (2019)
- Johane Paris Award – University of Ottawa General Law Review (2020)
- University of Ottawa Dean’s List (2018, 2019, 2020)
Affiliations
- Young Bar of Montreal
- The Advocates’ Society