Virginie Blanchette-Séguin

Senior Associate Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
Virginie Blanchette-Séguin

Virginie Blanchette-Séguin

Biography

A rigorous strategic litigation lawyer, Virginie Blanchette-Séguin represents Crown corporations, municipalities, large businesses and financial institutions before federal and Quebec courts. Her practice focuses mainly on class actions, conflicts between shareholders, complex public, environmental and civil and criminal liability disputes.

Virginie clerked for Justice Clément Gascon at the Supreme Court of Canada during the 2017‑2018 judicial year, and for Justice Marc Nadon at the Federal Court of Appeal during the 2015-2016 judicial year.

Professional experience

Representative experience

Representative experience

 Virginie has recently acted on behalf of the following clients:

Defence of class actions

  • A Canadian bank, in a class action involving fee disclosure to clients, notably under the Consumer Protection Act
  • A health technology company, as part of a class action based on the Health Insurance Act
  • Municipalities, in class actions based on police liability
  • An on-line food order and delivery service, in a class action regarding commissions charged to restaurateurs

Public law

  • Air carriers, in a matter before the Federal Court of Appeal and before the Supreme Court of Canada respecting the application of the Montreal Convention, an international treaty
  • An insurer, in a third-party claim following the settlement of a class action against school boards for fees charged in breach of the Education Act
  • A large mining corporation, defending it against criminal and penal charges for alleged violations of the Fisheries Act and the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations
  • Loto-Québec, in various contractual and regulatory disputes and litigation matters
  • Hydro-Québec in connection with an Aboriginal case concerning the Churchill Falls hydroelectric generating station

Disputes between shareholders 

  • Shareholders of a network of radiology clinics and a real estate company, in the context of recovery proceedings for abuse

Rankings and recognitions

Rankings and recognitions

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada: Corporate and Commercial Litigation, 2024-2025
  • Finalist for the “Leaders of Tomorrow” award, civil and commercial litigation category (2024), Young Bar of Montreal

Education

Education

LL.M., NYU School of Law, 2017
J.D., Osgoode Hall Law School, 2014
LL.B., University of Montreal, 2013

Admissions

Admissions

  • Ontario 2016
  • Quebec 2015

Memberships and activities

Memberships and activities

  • Young Bar Association of Montreal
  • The Advocates' Society

Languages

Languages

  • English
  • French

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