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practised professional liability law before
all levels of court for 15 years, defending
doctors, chiropractors, lawyers, brokers,
chartered evaluators, engineers and archi-
tects facing civil or disciplinary proceed-
ings. Her recent high-profile work includes
representing architects and their profes-
sional-liability fund against $15 million in
claims alleging faulty insulation in condo
chimney ducts; litigating a claim for more
than $8 million in damages for allegedly
faulty plumbing installations in the Mels
Studios commercial building; and defend-
ing a day camp where a six-year-old child
nearly drowned and is now severely handi-
capped. Gabrielle has taught at the École
du Barreau du Québec since 2007 and vol-
unteers at a suicide-prevention centre.
Steeves Bujold
MCCARTHY TÉTRAULT LLP
> MONTRÉAL
Steeves Bujold practises medical law, phar-
maceutical and commercial litigation, rep-
resenting the Canadian Medical Protective
Association (CMPA). He acts on more
than 100 cases per year, the great majority
of which are sensitive and complex, requir-
ing tact, empathy and timely action and in-
volving allegations of insufficient diligence,
breach of professional standards and negli-
gence. He takes a holistic view to ensure
that practical legal and risk-management
advice are balanced with business and rep-
utational priorities. In Canada's first class
action involving prescription-drug prod-
uct liability, he was responsible for expert
scientific evidence, assembling a team of
highly qualified experts in record time aer
the client transferred the case from another
firm. Steeves is a governor of La Fondation
du Barreau du Québec, leads the firm's pro
bono work and played a central role in scal-
ing up pro bono work in Québec.
Gabriel Castiglio
FASKEN MARTINEAU DUMOULIN LLP
> MONTRÉAL
Gabriel Castiglio is recognized for the size
and complexity of the securities and M&A
transactions he negotiates, structures and
closes. ese include a leading role in ad-
vising Fiera Capital on the acquisition of
Ohio-based Apex Capital Management
for US$145 million; the creation of a
joint venture with Toronto-based Aquila
Infrastructure Management to form a
$500-million infrastructure management
platform; a secondary offering by National
Bank of shares of Fiera for $114 million;
and the acquisition of Bel Air Investment
Advisors and Wilkinson O'Grady & Co.
for US$156 million. He advised BMTC
Group in various transactions during 2015,
including capital reorganization to elimi-
nate a dual-class share structure and the
repurchase of 15.5 per cent of share capital
for $108 million. Gabriel has provided pro
bono advice to charitable organizations
such as éâtre La Chapelle and the Mon-
treal Heart Institute Foundation.
Level Chan
STEWART MCKELVEY > HALIFAX
Level Chan is a leader in the pensions and
employee benefits team who has grown
the scope and profile of the practice. His
work includes advising on pension and
Chris Brett
SUNCOR ENERGY INC. > CALGARY
Chris Brett is an up-and-coming leader in
the Calgary legal community who man-
ages legal risk while delivering business-
oriented solutions. His recent work has
included numerous complex acquisitions,
divestitures and joint ventures in oil and
gas and renewable energy; structuring
and negotiating sophisticated commercial
agreements, including risk-participation
agreements with international commercial
banks; draing and negotiating long-term
pipeline transportation service agreements,
including for the Fort Hills Oil Sands Proj-
ect; and handling diverse pipeline regula-
tory matters. He has played a leading le-
gal role in various wind power projects in
Ontario, very quickly learning the Ontario
feed-in-tariff regime and Ontario's large-
renewable-procurement regime. He has
also taken on legal aspects of consultation
and commercial arrangements with First
Nations and Métis groups in the oil sands.
Chris is a leader in United Way campaigns
and an active supporter of minor hockey.
Gabrielle Brochu
LANGLOIS LAWYERS, LLP > MONTRÉAL
Gabrielle Brochu practises civil and com-
mercial litigation, with widely acknowl-
edged expertise in construction, profes-
sional liability and disciplinary law. She has
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