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Christine Provencher Avocate/Associate Montréal

Christine Provencher

Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution Fasken
Even with the best planning, major construction projects are unpredictable and with many parties involved, the potential for disputes is always present.
Jurisdiction Québec, 2011
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Christine Provencher is a partner in Fasken’s Commercial Litigation group. With extensive experience in civil and commercial litigation, Christine represents the firm’s clients in any type of contractual dispute, primarily in the areas of construction and procurement.

In her construction practice, she represents different stakeholders in the industry, such as owners, professionals, general contractors, subcontractors and major manufacturers in matters involving construction defects, project management, contract breaches, claims due to delays or additional work, performance bonds and legal hypothecs. Christine is particularly experienced in construction risk management and insolvency, and she also provides legal consulting services in construction project management, preparing or disputing claims, and drafting or reviewing construction contracts.

Christine has acted for numerous clients in diverse industries in matters involving procurement and public contracts. Her vast experience in this area includes advising the firm’s clients on any matters relating to authorizations to contract with a public body, dealings with the Autorité des marchés publics, challenges involving public contracts or calls for tenders, and preparing bids in response to public calls for tenders.

Achievements

Client Work

  • Artelia acquired FNX-INNOV Inc., [Deal - FNX-INNOV Inc.], FNX-INNOV acquisition by Artelia
  • WSP Global completes a $920 million equity offering, [Deal - CIBC World Markets Inc], Bought deal offering in the strategic advisory, engineering and design services industry.
  • RAMQ Administrative investigation of Pharmaprix owner-pharmacists, [Case - Pharmaprix /Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaciens propriétaires]
  • Groupe TVA is claiming over $4.1 million from Juste pour rire for loss of value of broadcast rights, [Case - Groupe TVA]
  • Québecor is seeking a permanent injunction against Juste pour rire in the Superior Court of Québec, [Case - Québecor Média inc.]
  • F.D.L. Compagnie's multi-residential portfolio sold to CAPREIT for US$490 million, [Deal - F.D.L. Compagnie Ltée]
  • Collège de Maisonneuve engaged in a dispute with Construction Socam Ltée, [Case - Collège d’enseignement général et professionnel de Maisonneuve]
  • Resolu v. Fibrek, [Case - Fibrek inc.]
  • Dissolution and liquidation of a consortium and claims for damages, [Case - RSWI International]

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University Sherbrooke

Community involvement

  • Secretary, Board of directors, PMI-Montréal

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Québec Bar
  • Member, Bar of Montréal
  • Member, Young Bar Association of Montréal
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Project Management Institute (PMI-Montréal)

Knowledge

Events

News

Publications

  • Chronique – Inflation and Shortages of Labour and Materials in Lump-Sum Construction Contracts: Who Has to Pay?, 6/30/2022
  • Les arbitres et les ordonnances de nature injonctive: l’évolution de leurs pouvoirs depuis 1986, 8/8/2014
  • Commentary on C.S. Terrec inc. v. Renaud-Prescott – La décontamination d’un immeuble, de réels « travaux de construction ou de rénovation » ?, 9/1/2013
Article Commentary on C.S. Terrec inc. v. Renaud-Prescott – La décontamination d’un immeuble, de réels « travaux de construction ou de rénovation » ? Author, On-line publication in La Référence, Repères

Speaking Engagements

  • Les garanties légales, 4/13/2015
  • Superconférence sur la construction: Le nouveau code de procédure civile et l'impact en matière de preuve dans le domaine de la construction", 6/17/2013
Les garanties légales PMI-Montréal
Superconférence sur la construction: Le nouveau code de procédure civile et l'impact en matière de preuve dans le domaine de la construction" Institut Canadien

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