Laurence Marie Geneviève Bich-Carrière

A member of the Quebec and Ontario Bar Associations, Laurence Bich-Carrière practices within the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group, in a versatile civil and commercial litigation practice specializing in complex litigation (class actions, appeals, extraordinary remedies, private international law).

When acting in civil and commercial litigation, Ms. Bich-Carrière has particular expertise in consumer law, private international law, administrative law, and infrastructure law. In this context, she is called upon to represent various clients before the courts, particularly before appellate courts, but also to advise them on drafting, contract negotiation, or settlement, and on risk management.

Ms. Bich-Carrière has won several moot court competitions in Quebec and internationally, and has authored several scholarly publications on defamation, information technology and proceedings. She maintains close ties with academia and contributes to the university community as a lecturer and researcher for several think tanks. She is also actively involved in the legal community, for instance as a member of the civil procedure committee of the Barreau du Québec and with the Canadian Bar Association.

During the course of her studies, Ms. Bich-Carrière managed to entertain both a very active extracurricular life and excellent results, as she consistently appeared on the Dean’s list and received a number of scholarships for academic excellence.

After earning a master’s degree from Cambridge University, Ms. Bich-Carrière served as a clerk for the Honourable Mr. Justice Ian Binnie at the Supreme Court of Canada. She also worked at the Hague Conference on Private International Law and practised commercial litigation at a Canada-wide law firm. She joined Lavery in 2014.