{"id":1880,"date":"2025-09-04T07:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T11:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/actualites\/27-stein-monast-lawyers-recognized-in-the-2026-edition-of-the-best-lawyers-in-canada-and-ones-to-watch\/"},"modified":"2025-09-04T08:24:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T12:24:21","slug":"27-stein-monast-lawyers-recognized-in-the-2026-edition-of-the-best-lawyers-in-canada-and-ones-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"blog_post","link":"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/news\/27-stein-monast-lawyers-recognized-in-the-2026-edition-of-the-best-lawyers-in-canada-and-ones-to-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"27 Stein Monast Lawyers Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada\u2122 and Ones to Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At our firm, we are deeply committed to excellence and to our clients. We are therefore proud to announce that 27 of our lawyers have been recognized this year in the prestigious international directory Best Lawyers\u00ae.<\/p>\n<h2>Two \u201cLawyer of the Year\u201d Titles for 2026 for Stein Monast<\/h2>\n<p>We would like to extend our special congratulations to our partners:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Marie-H\u00e9l\u00e8ne B\u00e9tournay<\/strong> \u2013 Insurance Law<\/li>\n<li><strong>Samuel Massicotte<\/strong> \u2013 Construction Law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>who have been awarded <strong>the prestigious distinction of <em>\u201cLawyer of the Year\u201d<\/em> in Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong>. This recognition, granted to only one lawyer per practice area and region, reflects their expertise, leadership, and the confidence their peers place in them.<\/p>\n<h2>23 Stein Monast Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada\u2122 2026<\/h2>\n<p>We also extend our congratulations to our 23 lawyers recognized in this edition, covering a broad spectrum of our practice areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/louis-asselin\/\">Louis Asselin<\/a> \u2013 Corporate Law, Mergers &amp; Acquisitions<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/mathieu-ayotte\/\">Mathieu Ayotte<\/a> \u2013 Construction Law, Insolvency and Financial Restructuring, Corporate and Commercial Litigation<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/antoine-p-beaudoin\/\">Antoine Beaudoin<\/a> \u2013 Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Professional Malpractice Law<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/marie-helene-betournay\/\">Marie-H\u00e9l\u00e8ne B\u00e9tournay<\/a> \u2013 Insurance Law, Product Liability Law<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/emilie-bilodeau\/\">\u00c9milie Bilodeau<\/a> \u2013 Class Action Litigation, Insurance Law<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/rene-delorme\/\">Ren\u00e9 Delorme<\/a> \u2013 Labour and Employment Law<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/michel-demers\/\">Michel Demers<\/a> \u2013 Corporate Law<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/charles-g-gagnon\/\">Charles G. Gagnon<\/a> \u2013 Mergers &amp; Acquisitions, Venture Capital Law<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/keven-godin\/\">Keven Godin<\/a> \u2013 Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/andre-johnson\/\">Andr\u00e9 Johnson<\/a> \u2013 Administrative and Public Law, Labour and Employment Law, Workers\u2019 Compensation Law<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/jeremie-langevin\/\">J\u00e9r\u00e9mie Langevin<\/a> \u2013 Labour and Employment Law<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/frederic-marchand\/\">Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Marchand<\/a> \u2013 Mergers &amp; Acquisitions<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/samuel-massicotte\/\">Samuel Massicotte<\/a> \u2013 Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Professional Malpractice Law<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/louis-mazurette\/\">Louis Mazurette<\/a> \u2013 Mergers &amp; Acquisitions<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/pierre-olivier-menard-dumas\/\">Pierre-Olivier M\u00e9nard Dumas<\/a> \u2013 Transportation Law<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/emilie-nadeau\/\">\u00c9milie Nadeau<\/a> \u2013 Construction Law<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/pierre-olivier-plante\/\">Pierre-Olivier Plante<\/a> \u2013 Corporate Law, Mergers &amp; Acquisitions<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/richard-provencher\/\">Richard Provencher<\/a> \u2013 Mining Law<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/claude-rochon\/\">Claude Rochon<\/a> \u2013 Labour and Employment Law<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/maud-rivard\/\">Maud Rivard<\/a> \u2013 Construction Law, Insurance Law, Professional Malpractice Law<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/martin-roy\/\">Martin Roy<\/a> \u2013 Workers\u2019 Compensation Law<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/odette-st-laurent\/\">Odette St-Laurent<\/a> \u2013 Corporate Law<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/caroline-tardif\/\">Caroline Tardif<\/a> \u2013 Insolvency and Financial Restructuring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Through their rigor and expertise, they contribute every day to strengthening Stein Monast\u2019s reputation as a leading law firm in Qu\u00e9bec. Congratulations once again!<\/p>\n<h2>Showcasing the Next Generation: Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada\u2122 2026<\/h2>\n<p>We are also very proud of our young lawyers who embody the future of the profession. Four of them are recognized in the <em>Ones to Watch<\/em> category, which highlights emerging legal talent and potential:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/cassandra-iorio\/\">Cassandra Iorio<\/a> \u2013 Administrative and Public Law<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/marianne-lamontagne\/\">Marianne Lamontagne<\/a> \u2013 Construction Law<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/antoine-pelletier\/\">Antoine Pelletier<\/a> \u2013 Corporate and Commercial Litigation<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/anais_welsh_en\/\">Ana\u00efs Welsh<\/a> \u2013 Corporate Law and Mergers &amp; Acquisitions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These recognitions reflect the exceptional work of our teams and their ongoing commitment to excellence in legal services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Looking for legal support that matches your ambitions?<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"tel:4185296531\"><strong>Contact us today<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<br \/>\nOur <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/professionals\/\"><strong>team of lawyers<\/strong><\/a><strong> will be delighted to serve you!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>About the Best Lawyers Ranking<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestlawyers.com\/\"><em>Best Lawyers<\/em><\/a>\u00ae is the oldest and one of the most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession worldwide. For more than 30 years, it has helped clients identify the lawyers best qualified in specialized practice areas.<br \/>\nBest Lawyers rankings are published each year in leading local, regional, and national media outlets across the globe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At our firm, we are deeply committed to excellence and to our clients. We are therefore proud to announce that 27 of our lawyers have been recognized this year in the prestigious international directory Best Lawyers\u00ae. Two \u201cLawyer of the Year\u201d Titles for 2026 for Stein Monast We would like to extend our special congratulations \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/news\/27-stein-monast-lawyers-recognized-in-the-2026-edition-of-the-best-lawyers-in-canada-and-ones-to-watch\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1881,"template":"","industries_service":[],"blog_categorie":[208],"class_list":["post-1880","blog_post","type-blog_post","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","blog_categorie-rankings-and-awards"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>27 Stein Monast Lawyers Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada\u2122 and Ones to Watch - Stein Monast<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/news\/27-stein-monast-lawyers-recognized-in-the-2026-edition-of-the-best-lawyers-in-canada-and-ones-to-watch\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"27 Stein Monast Lawyers Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada\u2122 and Ones to Watch - Stein Monast\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"At our firm, we are deeply committed to excellence and to our clients. 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