Overview

Having gained significant trial and appellate experience over the years, Julie advises a wide range of clients on a variety of commercial litigation matters, with a focus on class action defence. Julie applies her creative, yet efficient, approach to complex litigation matters. Clients also turn to Julie for her strategic thinking and strong advocacy skills.

Julie is a member of our Talent Management, Professional Development and Workplace Harassment Prevention committees, and our Diversity & Inclusion Council.

Acted successfully for a Québec-based gas retailer in connection with criminal charges laid by the Competition Bureau for alleged price-fixing and related class actions. Davies has succeeded in obtaining a stay of the criminal proceedings against its client based on a breach of its constitutional rights.

Acting for Giant Tiger in defence of a class action in Québec for alleged “greenwashing”, or misleading environmental claims, of recyclable bags.

Defending Giant Tiger in a proposed class action filed in Québec alleging that some of Canada’s largest grocers engaged in “maple-washing” to promote imported food products.

Alternative Dispute Resolution; Appellate Practice; Class Action Litigation; Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Barreau du Québec, National Conference on Class Actions, "ESG-related class actions: A new wave of class action on the horizon?"; Montréal, QC

Panelist, Option consommateurs roundtable, “Class Actions: How to make them more effective and optimize the benefits”; Montréal, QC

Practice Areas

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Civil Litigation

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2005 (QC)