Lawyer Profile
Bruno Verdon
Montréal, Québec
Overview
His practice focuses on commercial litigation and encompasses all aspects of litigation, both contract-related and other, in areas that include real estate, landlord-tenant relations, mining law, franchisor-franchisee relations, competition, financial institutions, bankruptcy and insolvency, injunctions, seizures, and realization of security on movable or immovable property. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the firm. Over the years, he has also developed extensive knowledge and skills in the area of extraordinary remedies, particularly regarding injunctions, in all fields, namely in energy, natural resources, aeronautics and technology. In his practice, Mr. Verdon is retained by a diverse range of clients in both the public and the private sectors and represents clients in the courts at all levels, including arbitration tribunals. He regularly advises clients on contractual issues, related to, for example, commercial leases, business or service contracts, distribution contracts and shareholders agreement. Mr. Verdon is also a certified arbitrator by the Institut de médiation et d’arbitrage du Québec (IMAQ) since 2018. Mr. Verdon has been Head of Practice Litigation and Conflict Resolution and is also responsible of Lavery’s Conflict of interests Management Committee from 2014 to 2019.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2000 (QC)
Professional Details
Education
LL.B., Université Lava l, 2000 B.A., psychology, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières , 1996
Associations
Chairman of the firm's Audit and Risk Management Committee, 2025 Member of the Board of Directors of the firm, 2022 Member of the Institut de médiation et d’arbitrage du Québec (IMAQ) Publications Consult all publications September 1, 2013 Quarterly legal newsletter intended for accounting, management, and finance professionals, Number 21 CONTENTS The Pros and Cons of Arbitration Clauses in Commercial Contracts Pirating and Using Software Without a Licence: The BSA | The Software Alliance Case Interprovincial Taxation: The Importance of Severing Residential Ties on Departure Security Under Section 427 of the Bank Act: Do the Rights of a Bank Rank Ahead of Those of the Holder of a Retention Right? THE PROS AND CONS OF ARBITRATION CLAUSES IN COMMERCIAL CONTRACTSCatherine Méthot and André PaquetteArbitration clauses are increasingly finding their way into commercial contracts.
Awards & Recognition
The Best Lawyers in Canada in the field of Corporate and Commercial Litigation, since 2019
Selected Decisions
Injunctions Biron Groupe Santé inc. v. Minville et al. (505-17-007181-144) (Unfair competition) Hydro-Québec v. Grégoire et al (650-17-000626-123) (Barricading of sites) Hydro-Québec v. Développement Olymbec inc. (700-17-011109-146) (Nuisance) MAG Energy Solutions inc. v. TEC Energy et al. (500-17-087823-152) (Competition and technology) Transat Tours Canada inc. v. Tescor, S.A. de C.V. et Mytravel Canada Holiday inc. (500-17-026513-054) (Competition; international injunction) Hydro-Québec v. Les Équipements de services et fournitures industriels Scherrer et Picard inc. et al. (650-17-000602-116) (Barricading of sites) Aviation Mauricie inc. v. Bel-Air Laurentien Aviation inc. (410-17-000410-055) (Nuisance) Pessamit (La Nation Innue de) v. Corporation Ressources Nevado et al (500-17-064381-117) (Nuisance) Contract Law Sobeys Québec inc. v. Coopérative des consommateurs de Ste-Foy (500-09-013397-039) (Commercial lease; interpretation) Les constructions Polaris v. Hydro-Québec (500-17-079663-137) (Construction contract and settlement agreement) Énergie Atomique du Canada Ltée v.