September 9th, 2024
Recent developments in internal and regulatory investigations 2024
Presented by the Québec Bar
Aurélie Gauthier
Lawyer, Mediator
Key practice areas
Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Financial Institutions and Financial Services Law, Internal and Regulatory Investigations, Compliance and White Collar Defence, Securities Litigation, Public and Administrative Law
Aurélie Gauthier is a member of our Litigation group. She focuses her practice on corporate criminal law and administrative law, guiding her clients through complex matters that require both legal rigour and a nuanced understanding of regulatory issues.
She began her career as counsel at the Autorité des marchés financiers, where she developed solid expertise in investigations, production and communication orders, and the application of privileges. She has in-depth knowledge of the regulatory framework governing securities, investment contracts, insurance, and financial products and services. This experience enables her to provide sharp, practical strategic advice tailored to the specific realities of the various players in the sector.
Known for her attentiveness, analytical mind, and creative problem-solving, Aurélie brings a human touch and pragmatic approach to every matter she handles. She is committed to building lasting relationships with her clients and providing them with close, hands-on support at every step.
As a mediator accredited by the Barreau du Québec, she also draws on her dispute resolution skills to help clients reach settlements that are both efficient and enduring.
- Dufresne and Gauthier Foundation, Director, since 2019
- OBNL Empire 47, Director, 2024-2026
- Co-author: “New Regulation respecting the handling of complaints and the resolution of disputes in the financial sector: towards a standardization of practices”, April 29, 2024.
- Co-author: “Supreme Court broadens cyber-privacy to include IP addresses: 5 business takeaways from Bykovets”, March 20, 2024.
- Co-author: “Modifications législatives en matière d’insolvabilité pour mieux protéger les intérêts des licenciés : révolution tranquille ou coup de maître du législateur?" [Changes to insolvency legislation to better protect the licensees’ interests: a quiet revolution or a masterstroke by the legislator?], Développements récents en matière de propriété intellectuelle et en droit du divertissement, Éditions Yvon Blais, Vol. 542, 2023.
- Co-speaker: Équité procédurale et enquêtes administratives et pénales : un équilibre délicat, mais crucial [Procedural fairness and administrative and criminal investigations: A delicate but crucial balance], as part of the Colloque sur les développements récents en enquêtes internes et réglementaires, organized by the Barreau du Québec, Montréal, October 11, 2024.
Mediator certified by the Québec Bar, 2023
LL.B., Université Laval, 2014