- Profile
- Professional experience
- Publications & conferences
- Education & Recognitions
Professional experience
Melissa joined the LCM Attorneys team in 2022 after practicinǵ for five years with a boutique litigation firm and her practice covers a broad ranger of civil and commercial litigation. Passionate about the law, she truly enjoys practicing in many areas, including shareholder disputes, financial services, contractual claims and civil liabilitý. She also practices in the area of construction law.
Melissa has the skills necessary to handle complex cases, whether in representing clients before the courts, or in finding pragmatic solutions to prevent or resolve disputes.
Always willing to give her time to a good cause, Melissa supports a number of community organizations, including Mothers with Power. She also oversees pro bono cases within the firm.
Melissa is a graduate of the Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Law and holds a specialized diploma in common law (Juris Doctor). During her studies, she worked́ in the legal department of a Canadian financial institution.
Publications
“Les clauses standardisées ou ‘boiler plate’: perspective des tribunaux”, Colloque sur les développements récents en droit des affaires 2023, Conference organized by the Barreau du Québec, October 27, 2023.
“Le dommage économique comme fondement de la compétence territoriale des tribunaux québécois”, Conference, LCM Attorneys, April 2023.
“Le dommage économique comme fondement de la compétence territoriale des tribunaux québécois” (co-author), in Développements récents en droit des affaires 2023, Barreau du Québec, Service de la formation permanente
News
Admission to the bar
- Barreau du Québec – 2017
Education
- LL.B., Université de Montréal, 2015
- J.D., Université de Montréal, 2016
- B.A. International relations, Université de Montréal, 2013
Awards and recognitions
- Best Lawyers’ “Ones to Watch”, 2025 (Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation)
- Bursary from Association of Montreal Italian-Canadian Jurists of Quebec
Affiliations
- Bar of Québec
- Canadian Bar Association
- Young Bar of Montreal
- Quebec Association of Condominium Managers
- The Advocates’ Society