Olivier Archambault-Lafond has extensive expertise in civil, commercial, and administrative litigation that entails financial, strategic, and reputational risks.
He has successfully handled numerous trial, arbitration, and appellate court proceedings relating to contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, professional liability, defamation, employment law, and class actions, spanning several industries. Olivier brings technical expertise and a strong understanding of interpersonal skills to cases involving complex legal issues, especially concerning the applicable rules of law and expert evidence to be administered before the court.
Recent matter/case highlights:
- Successfully represented WSP Canada Inc. before the Superior Court and the Quebec Court of Appeal in a professional liability claim of more than $5M undertaken after WSP Canada Inc. acted as a pre-purchase inspector in a real estate transaction in the hotel industry.
- Represented the former Director and Chief Curator of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Nathalie Bondil, in a lawsuit against her former employer for $2 million.
- Represented numerous companies operating in highly competitive and regulated industries, ranging from telecommunications to construction to aerospace, in major commercial disputes.
Key practice areas:
- Appellate
- Arbitration
- Class action
- Commercial disputes
- Dispute resolution
- Labor and employment
- White collar crime
Academic qualifications:
- Faculty of Law, Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.) and Common Law (LL.B.), McGill University, 2011
- Faculty of Science, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), McGill University, 2006
Bar Admissions: Quebec Bar - 2016
