Alexandra R. Lattion

Lawyer
Key practice areas
Private International Law, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Product Liability and Consumer Protection, Class Actions, Public and Administrative Law
Québec Bar 2014

Alexandra R. Lattion focuses her practice on civil and commercial litigation. She is particularly sought after in major cases that raise complex legal issues and involve a large body of evidence, whether in contract law, civil or professional liability, administrative law, class actions or construction law. She also has expertise in employment law and has acted in cases involving the termination of senior managers and officers, non-compete and non-solicitation clauses, and workplace investigations.

Various public and private organizations call on her for advice on compliance matters in various areas. She gives legal opinions and prepares and reviews internal policies, especially with respect to protection of personal information and access to information, calls for tenders and contract management, public and constitutional law, and compliance with the Charter of the French language.

Alexandra has also worked in the litigation department of a major Canadian telecommunications firm. She was responsible for class actions and various major litigation files involving sensitive issues that garnered media attention. These cases were often argued in several jurisdictions at once and required thorough knowledge of a number of technical issues and specialized regulatory frameworks.

Alexandra boasts a wide range of skills and a flexible approach that allows her to quickly adapt to clients’ business context in order to provide them with industry-leading legal services tailored to their needs. She is known for her thoroughness, strong advocacy skills, and commitment to crafting practical, plain-language resources her clients can truly leverage.

During her law studies, Alexandra served as research director and sat on the board of McGill’s Legal Information Clinic. In addition, she was a constitutional law teaching assistant and worked as a research assistant. She also interned at Québec’s Consumer Protection Office. She has volunteered with several organizations, such as Lawyers Without Borders and Pro Bono Canada.

  • Helped mount a defence for General Electric, which leased some of the oil tank cars involved in the July 2013 derailment in Lac-Mégantic.
  • Represented a financial institution in a class action involving hypothecary reimbursement indemnities.
  • Helped mount a defence for consumer and pharmaceutical product manufacturers in class actions involving product liability.
  • In connection with the construction of a marine jetty, helped mount a complex action seeking the liability of the professionals involved and requiring a thorough understanding of provincial and federal environmental regulations.
  • Represented lawyers working in various areas in professional liability suits.
  • Represented shareholders and directors in an action for an injunction and damages involving director liability.
  • Represented a franchisee having received a resiliation notice for non-compliance in the context of arbitration proceedings.
  • Represented private and public organizations in access to information cases before Québec’s access to information commission.
  • Represented The Advocates’ Society, which was impleaded in a case before the Supreme Court involving a secret trial and informer privilege under criminal law.
  • Represented a water sanitation services firm in a municipal action against all contractors and suppliers involved in building and operating a water treatment plant.
  • Represented a contractor in a lawsuit against a Crown corporation in connection with the qualification of a bid irregularity.
  • Represented a school services centre in challenging a parent-led boundary change.
  • Best Lawyers in Canada – Administrative and Public Law, 2025
  • Canadian Bar Association, Member of the Business Committee, since 2023
  • Young Bar of Montréal
  • The Advocates’ Society

B.C.L./LL.B., McGill University, 2012

B.A., French-language literature, Université de Montréal, 2008