Sophie advises and represents clients from various industries in all aspects of business-related litigation before trial and appellate courts as well as administrative tribunals.
She maintains a broad commercial litigation and dispute resolution practice, with an emphasis on commercial disputes, regulatory investigations and prosecutions and class action defence. She also practices in insolvency and restructuring and has acted for debtors, creditors, court-appointed officers and purchasers in proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangements Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
Sophie holds a civil law degree, a common law degree and a master’s degree in international business law. During her studies, she acted as a law clerk for a judge of the Superior Court of Québec. She was also recognized for her written advocacy with the best factum award at the Laskin Moot, a national and bilingual moot court competition. This achievement is complemented by Sophie’s ongoing commitment as a volunteer judge and member of the Steering Committee for the Laskin Moot.
Representative Work
- The Just for Laughs Group
The Just for Laughs Group and its affiliates in their restructuring proceedings and successful sale under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act
- Xebec Adsorption Group
The Xebec Group in its cross-border restructuring and eleven plans of arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act
- PyroGenesis Inc., in connection with an investigation by the Autorité des marchés financiers and proceedings before the Tribunal administratif des marchés financiers
- Amazon, defending against a class action pertaining to the sale of extended warranties in Québec. The team comprised of Alexandre Fallon and Sophie Courville-Le Bouyonnec achieved an early resolution of the matter through settlement and secured Court approval (see Bitton c Amazon.com.ca, 2024 QCCS 1387)
- Groupe Airmédic Inc., and its subsidiaries, in connection with their restructuring proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act
- Prospector Capital Corp., in connection with its acquisition of LeddarTech for US$348 million under a plan of arrangement
- Dialogue Health Technologies Inc., in connection with its acquisition by Sun Life Financial under a plan of arrangement
The Just for Laughs Group and its affiliates in their restructuring proceedings and successful sale under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act
The Xebec Group in its cross-border restructuring and eleven plans of arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act
- Groupe Airmédic Inc., and its subsidiaries, in connection with their restructuring proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act
- Prospector Capital Corp., in connection with its acquisition of LeddarTech for US$348 million under a plan of arrangement
- Dialogue Health Technologies Inc., in connection with its acquisition by Sun Life Financial under a plan of arrangement
Latest Insights
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Blog September 10, 2024
Québec insider trading decision discusses transactional certainty for the materiality criterion
The Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal considered insider trading allegations around a proposed takeover of a Canadian energy company.
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Osler Update August 30, 2024
Materiality in insider trading: recent insights from the Québec Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal
What threshold must a proposed transaction meet to be classified as material non-public information? Pursuant to Québec’s Securities Act,...
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Osler Update August 21, 2024
Refund programs as a defence against class action authorizations: an update by the Québec Court of Appeal
Recent years have seen a rise in refund programs in Québec, which are sometimes used as a proactive, strategic defence against class actions.
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Osler Update January 16, 2024
Section 192 CBCA plans of arrangement – latest insights on virtual securityholder meetings and the solvency requirement
Plans of arrangement are an important, flexible tool for businesses to undertake various corporate transactions. We examine recent developments...
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Awards and Recognition
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First Prize – Appeal Briefs, Bora Laskin Moot Court Competition (2018)
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Senator Frank Carrel Graduate Scholarship (2017)
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University of Sherbrooke Dean’s List (2015, 2016 & 2017)
Media Mentions
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Osler News April 4, 2025
Osler lawyers recognized by Pro Bono Ontario in 2024 ‘Honour Roll’
Osler is proud to announce that 15 of the firm’s lawyers have made Pro Bono Ontario’s third annual Honour Roll, which recognizes the...
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Community Involvement
- Board Member of VertCité, a not-for-profit organization that creates and implements environmental and community-based projects in Montreal
- Volunteer judge and member of the Steering Committee at the national Laskin Moot Court Competition
- Member of the Competitions Committee of the Bar of Montréal
Speaking and Writing
Speaking Engagements
“Annual Cross-Canada Update”, CBA Insolvency Law Conference
Speaker, Montréal, September 29, 2023
« Bilan jurisprudentiel en matière de faillite et insolvabilité » [Overview of case law in bankruptcy and insolvency], Canadian Bar Association, Québec Division
Speaker, Montréal, November 8, 2023, and Québec, November 21, 2023
Published Work
Co-author, « Solutions créatives au service du règlement d’une action collective » [Creative solutions for the settlement of a class action], Colloque national sur l’action collective : Développements récents au Québec, au Canada et aux États-Unis, Service de la qualité de la profession, Barreau du Québec, vol. 566, Montréal, Y. Blais, 2024, pp. 77-118
Credentials
Education
- Queen Mary University of London, LL.M.
- Queen's University, J.D.
- Université Sherbrooke, LL.B.
Languages
- English
- French
Professional Affiliations
- Turnaround Management Association
- Canadian Bar Association
- The Advocates’ Society
- Barreau de Montréal
- Young Bar of Montréal
