{"id":1952,"date":"2026-03-17T07:52:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T11:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/actualites\/lexpert-2026-10-stein-monast-lawyers-recognized-among-canadas-best\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T07:52:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T11:52:47","slug":"lexpert-2026-10-stein-monast-lawyers-recognized-among-canadas-best","status":"publish","type":"blog_post","link":"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/news\/lexpert-2026-10-stein-monast-lawyers-recognized-among-canadas-best\/","title":{"rendered":"Lexpert 2026: 10 Stein Monast lawyers recognized among Canada&#8217;s best"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are proud to announce that 10 partners at Stein Monast have been named in the <strong>2026 edition of <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lexpert.ca\/methodology\/canadian-lexpert-directory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory<\/strong><\/a>, a directory that highlights the most recognized lawyers in the country based on peer assessments.<\/p>\n<h2>Four women and six men recognized in the prestigious Lexpert 2026 legal directory<\/h2>\n<p>Congratulations to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/mathieu-ayotte\/\">Mathieu Ayotte<\/a><\/strong>, named in the Insolvency Litigation category<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/marie-helene-betournay\/\">Marie-H\u00e9l\u00e8ne B\u00e9tournay<\/a><\/strong>, named in the Commercial and Insurance Litigation, Product Liability, and Professional Liability categories<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/michel-demers\/\">Michel Demers<\/a><\/strong>, named in the Corporate and Commercial Law category<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/charles-g-gagnon\/\">Charles G. Gagnon<\/a><\/strong>, named in the Corporate and Commercial Law category<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/jessica-gauthier\/\">Jessica Gauthier<\/a><\/strong>, named in the Commercial and Insurance Litigation category<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/samuel-massicotte\/\">Samuel Massicotte<\/a><\/strong>, named in the Construction Law, Commercial and Insurance Litigation and Professional Liability categories<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/pierre-olivier-menard-dumas\/\"><strong>Pierre-Olivier M\u00e9nard Dumas<\/strong><\/a>, named in the Transportation Law category<\/li>\n<li><strong>Richard Provencher<\/strong>, nominated in the Corporate Finance category (recently retired)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/maud-rivard\/\"><strong>Maud Rivard<\/strong><\/a>, nominated in the Professional Liability category<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/lawyers\/sarah-routhier\/\"><strong>Sarah Routhier<\/strong><\/a>, nominated in the Transportation Law category<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This recognition is a testament to their expertise, rigour, and unwavering commitment to our clients.<\/p>\n<p>We are very fortunate to have such a talented team of lawyers. Once again, congratulations to all for this well-deserved distinction!<\/p>\n<h3>Lexpert 2026 Mergers &amp; Acquisitions Special Edition<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to the listings in the main legal directory, one of our professionals has been recognized as a leading lawyer in the Lexpert 2026 <strong>Mergers &amp; Acquisitions <\/strong>Special Edition.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charles G. Gagnon, Attorney and Partner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Congratulations, Charles, on this additional honor!<\/p>\n<h3>Lexpert 2026 Infrastructure Special Edition<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to the nominations in the main legal directory, four of our professionals have also been recognized as leading lawyers in the Lexpert 2026 <strong>Infrastructure<\/strong> Special Edition.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marie-H\u00e9l\u00e8ne B\u00e9tournay, Partner<\/li>\n<li>Samuel Massicotte, Partner<\/li>\n<li>Pierre-Olivier M\u00e9nard Dumas, Managing Partner<\/li>\n<li>Sarah Routhier, Partner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Congratulations to all four of you on this well-deserved additional recognition!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Need legal support that matches your ambitions?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"tel:4185296531\"><strong>Contact us today.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/steinmonast.ca\/en\/professionals\/lawyers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">team of lawyers<\/a> will be happy to assist you!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>About the Lexpert Legal Directory<\/h4>\n<p>Every year since 1997, Lexpert has published two directories of Canada&#8217;s top legal professionals. 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