Raphael-Elie Kazandjian

Raphael-Elie Kazandjian

Associate, Litigation

Contact Information

rekazandjian@osler.com

tel: 514.904.8157

Office

Montréal

Bar Admission

Québec, 2023

Education

  • University of Montréal, LL.B. (2022)

Language(s)

French, English, Arabic, Armenian

Raphael is an associate in the litigation department of our Montreal office. His practice is diverse and covers various aspect of civil and commercial litigation, including civil liability, contractual disputes, consumer law and class actions.

Passionate about law, Raphael completed his Bachelor of Laws at the University of Montréal while maintaining academic results that earned him honors in each of his academic terms. At the end of his studies, he was also the recipient of the Bar of Montréal's Award of Excellence for excellence in civil law.

As part of his academic career, Raphael had the opportunity to represent the University of Montréal in the prestigious Gale Cup bilingual moot court competition and, along with his peers, won first place among nearly 20 law schools in Canada. 

Prior to his legal studies, Raphael studied Police Techniques and worked in various problem-solving and conflict resolution environments. In addition, throughout his studies, Raphael was actively involved in his community as a volunteer with the City of Laval's emergency measures team. In this capacity, he participates in the city's various community activities and provides logistical support to the various organizations offering emergency services to citizens.

  • Dean's Honour List (University of Montréal - 2022)
  • Award for excellence in civil law (Award for excellence in civil law, Bar of Montréal - 2022) 
  • First place in the Gale Cup moot court competition (University of Montréal - 2022)
  • Irénée-Lagarde Scholarship (Scholarship for excellence in criminal law, University of Montréal - 2020)

  • Member of the Board of Directors - Coop Droit (2022 - present) 
  • Member of Ville de Laval's emergency measures (2017 - present)

  • Québec Bar
  • Young Bar Association of Montreal
  • Canadian Bar Association

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