Jean-Raphaël Champagne
Canada Guide 2025
Band 3 : Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance
Band 3
About
Provided by Jean-Raphaël Champagne
Practice Areas
Jean-Raphaël Champagne advises clients on issues related to commercial, regulatory and competition law. He assists a wide variety of players in the technology and life sciences sectors. He has extensive experience drafting and reviewing contracts, with respect to regulatory compliance with Health Canada and the rules governing clinical trials, research and ethical standards applicable to the pharmaceutical and medtech industries. He also counsels' clients on cannabis-related issues.
Jean-Raphaël advises clients on the complex regulatory framework applicable to patient support programs in Canada. He is often called upon to provide legal input on market access strategies and solve pricing and reimbursement questions.
He also assists clients with strategic aspects and issues arising from competition law.
He has participated in many start-ups in several high-technology sectors. Jean-Raphaël has also led several major licensing deals as well as purchase and sale transactions involving private financings and technology transfers.
Chambers Review
Canada
Jean-Raphaël Champagne assists clients with a range of regulatory issues, including licensing and PLA review, as well as representation in market authorisation and compliance issues. He is based in the law firm's Québec City office.
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"He is very knowledgeable and has a keen, inquisitive mind. His in-depth understanding of the compliance challenges faced by medical device companies in Canada is impressive."
"Jean-Raphaël offers methodical, thorough and practical advice. His negotiation skills are unbelievable, his customer service is flawless and he is a remarkable commercial lawyer."
"Jean-Raphaël is always responsive. He thinks critically and strategically about clients' needs."
"He is very knowledgeable and has a keen, inquisitive mind. His in-depth understanding of the compliance challenges faced by medical device companies in Canada is impressive."
"Jean-Raphaël offers methodical, thorough and practical advice. His negotiation skills are unbelievable, his customer service is flawless and he is a remarkable commercial lawyer."
"Jean-Raphaël is always responsive. He thinks critically and strategically about clients' needs."