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Class action lawyer, attorney in Canada, André Durocher, Fasken

André Durocher

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Québec, 1975
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

André Durocher practises in the areas of class actions, environmental law, energy law, and Indigenous Legal Matters. André is an experienced litigator and defends clients before the civil and penal courts and administrative tribunals.

He has defended clients during class actions in the areas of environmental, consumer protection, competition, food, energy, pension plans, municipal, and Indigenous Legal Matters. He represents pharmaceutical laboratories, railways, airlines, manufacturers, municipalities, and motor racing organizations. 

André defends companies charged with penal environmental offences or subject to administrative remedies, such as actions to revoke environmental permits. He is also asked to intervene in connection with injunctions and Aboriginal land claims.

He is the author of Environmental Class Action in Canada, published in 2018 by Thomson Reuters.

Achievements

  • Recognized in Environment Law by Lexology, Lexology Index 2024 to 2025
  • Recognized in Administrative and Public Law, Class Action Litigation and Corporate and Commercial Litigation in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 to 2025
  • Recognized in Québec as a Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation 2018 to 2024

Client Work

  • Netflix, Spotify and Rogers defended in class action over alleged Consumer Protection Act violations, [Case - Defendants including Spotify Canada Inc., Netflix Inc., Rogers Communications Inc., and Rogers Media Inc.]
  • Guy Ouellet and al. v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company, [Case - Canadian Pacific Railway]
  • Héroux-Devtek sells its aerostructure and industrial products operations for US$300 million to Precision Castparts, [Deal - Héroux-Devtek Inc.]
  • Picard v. Air Canada, [Case - Air Canada]
  • Ladouceur v. Société de transport de Montréal, [Case - Société de transport de Montréal]
  • Regroupement des citoyens du quartier St-Georges inc. v. Alcoa Canada Ltée, [Case - Canadian British Aluminum]
  • Regroupement des citoyens contre la pollution v. Alex Couture inc., [Case - Confidential Client]
  • Voisins du train de banlieue de Blainville inc. v. Agence métropolitaine de transport, [Case - Confidential Client]
  • McColl v. Grand Prix F1 du Canada inc., [Case - Grand Prix F1 du Canada inc]

Career & Education

Education

  • DESS, Administrative Law Université de Montréal
  • LL.L. Université de Montréal

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, New York State Bar Association

Knowledge

Events

News

Publications

  • Environmental Class Actions in Canada, 2nd Edition, 8/12/2021
  • Environmental Class Actions in Canada, 4/27/2018
  • What American lawyers and others need to know about privacy law class actions, 6/30/2017

Speaking Engagements

  • Contaminated Sites Liability & Litigation Risk, 4/22/2021
  • Class Actions in the Construction Industry, 12/6/2016
  • Director and officer liability – What you should know about environmental issues, 4/28/2015
Class Actions in the Construction Industry Presented at the 4th edition of the Real Estate Law Seminar (Colloque Droit immobilier) organized by Les Éditions Yvon Blais location location Quebec Hôtel Château Laurier
Director and officer liability – What you should know about environmental issues Workshop - 7th Fasken Martineau Symposium location location Montreal

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