Marie-Geneviève Masson
I provide effective, pragmatic problem-solving by adopting a collaborative approach with my clients, ensuring to support them in their various business needs.
Biography
With over 25 years’ experience acquired initially in commercial litigation, then in commercial law and corporate governance, Marie-Geneviève specializes in business law.
She regularly acts as in-house counsel for her clients, drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements of all kinds, such as services, transportation and logistics contracts, supply agreements and commercial leases. She also advises management teams on corporate governance issues.
As part of her litigation practice, Marie-Geneviève assists businesses in litigation management. She also represents clients before civil and administrative courts, notably in commercial and civil liability disputes. She also assists and advises clients in the context of investigations conducted by various regulatory bodies, including the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF).
Recognized for her thoroughness and professionalism, Marie-Geneviève uses her excellent communication skills to foster collaboration, demonstrating great availability to both her clients and colleagues.
In-house experience
Marie-Geneviève began her in-house practice within the legal departments of a pharmaceutical company and a legal publisher.
Experience in private practice
Before joining Delegatus, Marie-Geneviève practiced law for 15 years within the Litigation Group of Langlois lawyers.
Representative work
- Developed and implemented processes, policies and tools to ensure the regulatory compliance of a major Quebec transportation company with respect to personal data protection legislation (Bill 25).
- Acted as legal counsel for several buseinesses in the health law field, supporting them in their various business needs, including contract drafting, negotiation and review.
- Successful outcome before the Supreme Court of Canada in a litigation case between shareholders: Menillo vs. Intramodal Inc., 2016CSC51.
- Successful outcome before Quebec Superior Court, for a 22-million-dollar civil liability case against an individual in virtue of general civil law and in virtue of Quebec’s securities law (Loi sur les valeurs mobilières du Québec [LVMQ]). This case dealt with LVMQ issues of interpretation that had never previously been decided upon.
- Successful outcome within judicial review files of the Commission of Inquiry into the Sponsorship Program (Gomery Commission).
Practical information
- Various training courses at the École des dirigeants, HEC Montréal | Since 2008
- LL.B., Université de Montréal | 1996
- Certificate, Psychology and psychoeducation, Université de Montréal | 1993
- Named in the Commercial litigation category (since 2020) and in the Director and officer liability practice category (since 2022), The Best Lawyers™ in Canada | 2020-2024
- Named in the “Future Star” category, which represents the future of the profession, Benchmark Litigation, Benchmark Canada | 2015 and 2016
Was identified by her colleagues and clients as a potential star for future editions of the guide.
- “Successfully meeting corporate governance,” “Business Law Summit,” Ontario Bar Association | 2015
- “Les 10 ans de la décision Peoples, quel impact sur la responsabilité des administrateurs?” annual seminar in business law, Université de Montréal and Université Laval | 2014
- “La criminalité économique,” session on corporate governance, Copresident with Professor Raymonde Crête, Centre d’études en droit économique (CÉDÉ), l’Université Laval | 2014
- “Commission Charbonneau: leçons de gouvernance pour tous,” Economic Law News bulletin l’Université Laval | May 2014 — Co-author: the late Raynold Langlois, c.r., Ad. E., CRIA, FACTL
- “La commission Charbonneau: leçons de gouvernance pour tous”, www.langlois.ca | 2013
- Occasionally invited as a guest speaker in the context of various courses on legal skills, on the drafting of legal opinions and thesis and on techniques for pleading, Université de Montréal | 2010 to present day.