Bâtonnier Samuel Massicotte is a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers and specializes in civil and commercial litigation, particularly in construction law and professional liability.
A respected litigator, he represents architects, lawyers, chiropractors and engineers in defense matters. He also chairs a disciplinary committee and also acts as a mediator and arbitrator in commercial matters.
Over the years, Mr. Massicotte has developed in-depth expertise in complex, long-term technical litigation. He regularly appears before various trial, appeal and disciplinary courts.
A graduate in law from Université Laval and holding a Master’s degree in European law from the Université de Nantes, he joined the Quebec Bar in 1998. A lecturer at Université Laval since 2005, he teaches Professional Practice II, a course dedicated to students in the professional Master’s program in architecture. He also taught at the École du Barreau du Québec from 2006 to 2023, and is an instructor for the Ordre des architectes du Québec.
A sought-after speaker, he shares his expertise with numerous professional organizations and associations. He also served as an Assistant Judge Advocate in the Canadian Forces for nearly seven years, at the rank of Captain, as a reservist.
Honours
His excellence is recognized by the prestigious directory The Best Lawyers in Canada, where he is listed in the 2024 and 2025 editions for construction law, commercial litigation and professional liability.
He is also listed in the 2022 to 2025 editions of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, recognizing his expertise in professional liability and civil, commercial and insurance litigation, as one of the country’s leading lawyers.