1000 De La Gauchetière St W, Suite MZ400, Montréal, QC
Year called to bar: 2002
Practice focuses on environmental, energy, mining, regulatory matters and pre-penal litigation advisory work. She advises clients from diversified sectors in the context of project development, permitting process, sales/purchases of business or properties, regulatory changes and advocacy initiatives. She also provides, trainings on liability and due diligence measures, advises on contaminated land management, supports clients with governmental investigation and inspections and coordinate risk monitoring and audit processes. She has developed a deep understanding of climate change policies and regularly helps clients navigate the greenhouse gas emission cap-and-trade systems. Prior to joining the firm, she was a legal and political advisor on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. She is a member of the Canadian Bar Association.
On October 27, 2017, Toromont Industries Ltd. (Toromont) completed the largest acquisition in its history — a $1.07-billion purchase of the businesses and net operating assets of the Hewitt Group of companies (Hewitt) in exchange for cash and shares of Toromont. This was a transformative transaction for Toromont, significantly expanding its Caterpillar dealership network and market opportunities.
On November 20, 2017, Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (Rayonier AM), a Florida-based leading global supplier of high purity cellulose, announced it had completed its friendly acquisition of Tembec Inc. (Tembec), a Québec forestry firm, for approximately US$962 million.
