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Jean-François Gagnon
Partner
Key practice areas
Insurance and Reinsurance, Corporate Governance, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Professional Liability, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
A large part of Jean-François Gagnon's practice lies in developing insurance structures, reinsurance and distribution agreements, and insurance products. He regularly advises clients on the risks of certain insurance products and drafts policy wordings accordingly. He is renowned for his risk management expertise.
Clients often call on him for advice regarding governance, strategy, crisis management and business ethics matters. He has wide-ranging experience in complex cases involving directors’ and officers’ liability, management of not-for-profit organizations, professional liability, contractual liability and construction law.
He regularly speaks on behalf of various groups and associations, and is known for the creative and innovative solutions he offers clients.
- Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers, 2017
- Chambers Canada – Insurance: Dispute Resolution, 2020-2024
- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory:
- Commercial Insurance Law, 2013-2024
- Professional Liability, 2023
- Lexpert/ROB Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers, 2018
- 2010 Lexpert Zenith Award – Corporate Law in Non-Profit Sector
- Benchmark Litigation Canada:
- Litigation Star, 2019-2024
- Local Litigation Star, 2015-2018
- Best Lawyers in Canada:
- Insurance Law, 2013-2025
- Director and Officer Liability Practice, 2019-2025
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation, 2019-2025
- Construction Law, 2019-2025
- Professional Malpractice Law, 2021-2025
- Alter Ego Award, Gala Les Talentueuses, Association of Québec Women in Finance (AFFQ), 2018
LL.B., Civil law, Université Laval, 1986
Diploma in French Literature, Université Laval, 1983