Stephane Eljarrat

Stéphane Eljarrat is a partner in Osler’s National Disputes group. Ranked Band 1 by Chambers Canada in White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations, he leads the firm’s White-Collar Defence practice and works closely with Osler’s market-leading Risk Management and Crisis Response team.

Known for his composed and focused approach, Stéphane represents corporate clients, institutions and their senior leadership in a wide range of criminal investigations and proceedings brought under competition, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and other federal legislation. He serves as the North American regional representative of the Anti-Corruption Committee of the International Bar Association.

Stéphane advises Canadian and foreign corporations in complex, high-stakes trials, regulatory proceedings and associated appeals. He also advises clients on internal reviews, audits, crisis management and corporate governance issues, as well as the design and implementation of compliance programs.

Before moving to private practice, he served with federal Department of Justice’s RCMP Legal Services, in the National Tax Litigation Section and as a federal prosecutor prior to which he worked with the Québec Ministry of Public Safety and the Ministry of Revenue. Stéphane is fluent in French, English and Spanish.

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