Valérie Lemaire has more than 25 years of experience in insurance law, liability and regulatory compliance. She represents and advises damage insurers, insurers of persons, financial institutions, insurance firms, professionals in various fields, and entrepreneurs. She regularly pleads before the courts with regard to insurance coverage, the distribution of financial products and services, and ethics, as well as civil, professional and products liability. Valérie is known for her hybrid practice in litigation and regulatory compliance. She leverages her deep knowledge of the regulations governing insurance and distribution of financial products and services in advising her clients, while factoring in all related issues. She is regularly recommended and cited in legal directories, including the Chambers Canada Guide since 2023. She was twice named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers for Insurance Law, in 2019 and 2023. She also received the Excellence in Mentoring Award 2020 for Quebec from The Advocates’ Society in recognition of her commitment to mentoring young professionals in her area.