Overview

Under the agreement of this take-private transaction worth C$9 billion, Boralex will continue to operate as an independent private company following closing.

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Jean Lortie is a partner in our Litigation Group in Montréal. His practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation, including class actions; shareholders’ remedies; corporate and securities litigation; insurance law; professional liability; construction law; product liability; property law and intellectual property law.

Mr. Lortie has appeared before a number of courts of first instance and appeals courts, as well as, certain administrative and regulatory boards. He is also a contributing author to the sixth edition of Defending Class Actions in Canada, published by LexisNexis.

In his practice, Mr. Lortie has acted for businesses in several different industries including the forest and natural resources industries; individual and group assurance; the manufacturing sector; telecommunications; and service and consumer sectors.

Practice Areas

• Civil Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Commercial Law
• Insurance Law
• Construction Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1991 (QC)