Julie Girard
Canada Guide 2025
Band 5 : Litigation: General Commercial
Band 5
About
Provided by Julie Girard
Practice Areas
A partner in the Dispute Resolution practice, Julie brings significant trial and appellate experience to clients’ complex litigation matters. Recognized for strong advocacy skills and business-oriented approach, Julie advises a wide range of clients on a variety of commercial litigation matters, with a focus on contractual disputes and class action defence. Julie speaks regularly on advocacy as well as on various topics related to her practice and sits on the Québec Advisory Committee of The Advocates’ Society. She is also the Ombudswoman of the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ). Select recognition: The Legal 500 Canada, Benchmark Canada; Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40 ; Lexpert Zenith Award; Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; Canadian Lawyer Magazine—Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers; The Best Lawyers in Canada.
Chambers Review
Canada
Julie Girard enjoys a burgeoning reputation in the market, advising clients on class actions and construction disputes as well as litigation related to PPP projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Julie Girard demonstrates in-depth legal knowledge, commercial and market acumen, and understanding of our particular concerns and how to best address them."
"Julie is a formidable litigator."
"Julie Girard demonstrates in-depth legal knowledge, commercial and market acumen, and understanding of our particular concerns and how to best address them."
"Julie is a formidable litigator."