LL.B., Université de Montréal, 2002

Canadian Securities Course, Canadian Securities Institute

B.B.A., HEC Montréal, 1999

• Quebec 2003

Mr. Paré has acted recently for the following clients:

• Securities brokerage firms in arbitration and litigation with investors
• Canadian banks in a number of class actions contesting credit charges under the Quebec Consumer Protection Act, and acting for one of Canada’s largest banks in a lengthy trial in fall 2008 relating to credit card charges and mark-ups under the Consumer Protection Act and other legislation and involving constitutional arguments on the applicability of the Consumer Protection Act to banks
• Pharmaceutical and medical device companies in multiple class actions related to product liability matters
• A major loyalty program in a class action for changes brought to the program in violation of the Consumer Protection Act
• Entertainment ticket resale companies in a class action for allegations of commercial practices prohibited by the Consumer Protection Act
• The World Anti-Doping Agency in preparing interventions and appeals in sports doping matters and in applications for authorization of therapeutic use
• A television broadcaster in lengthy litigation for defamation
• An agricultural producer in lengthy litigation relating to latent defects and the liability of agricultural producers (2004-2008)  
• Private and public corporations in commercial litigation (prevention, conduct of litigation and settlement)

• The Legal 500 Canada: Dispute Resolution - Quebec (Leading Individuals), 2023-2024
• Best Lawyers in Canada: Class Action Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, 2020-2024 
• Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 2021-2024: recommended in Class Actions; Litigation - Corporate Commercial; 2024: recommended in Litigation - Securities
• Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators: International Litigation and Arbitration, Lawdragon Inc., 2023

• Canadian Bar Association
• Réseau HEC
• Former vice-president, student association of HEC Montréal
• Robin des Bois, a not-for-profit restaurant in Montreal

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