Stéphane Eljarrat
Canada Guide 2025
Band 1 : White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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About
Provided by Stéphane Eljarrat
Practice Areas
Stéphane Eljarrat is a partner in Osler’s National Disputes group. Ranked Band 1 by Chambers Canada in White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations, he leads the firm’s White-Collar Defence practice and works closely with Osler’s market-leading Risk Management and Crisis Response team.
Known for his composed and focused approach, Stéphane represents corporate clients, institutions and their senior leadership in a wide range of criminal investigations and proceedings brought under competition, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and other federal legislation. He serves as the North American regional representative of the Anti-Corruption Committee of the International Bar Association.
Stéphane advises Canadian and foreign corporations in complex, high-stakes trials, regulatory proceedings and associated appeals. He also advises clients on internal reviews, audits, crisis management and corporate governance issues, as well as the design and implementation of compliance programs.
Before moving to private practice, he served with federal Department of Justice’s RCMP Legal Services, in the National Tax Litigation Section and as a federal prosecutor prior to which he worked with the Québec Ministry of Public Safety and the Ministry of Revenue. Stéphane is fluent in French, English and Spanish.
Career
Université de Montréal, LL.B.
Bar Admission: Paris, 2012 | Ontario, 2011 | Québec, 1994
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Transparency International Canada
International Association of Lawyers
Litigation Counsel of America
Canadian Bar Association
Canadian Tax Foundation
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie Française au Canada
Chambers Review
Canada
Former Crown prosecutor Stéphane Eljarrat is a recognised authority in white-collar investigations. Splitting his practice between Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's Toronto and Montréal offices, he assists a variety of both corporate clients and private individuals with in-depth internal reviews, compliance matters and high-profile audits.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stéphane is very collaborative and has an open approach. He is also very good at translating matters into easily understandable terms for stakeholders."
"Stéphane Eljarrat's experience, persistence, hard work, 360-degree vision and strategic advice serve us magnificently."
"Stéphane is excellent - independent, knowledgeable, top in the field."
"Stéphane is very collaborative and has an open approach. He is also very good at translating matters into easily understandable terms for stakeholders."
"Stéphane Eljarrat's experience, persistence, hard work, 360-degree vision and strategic advice serve us magnificently."
"Stéphane is excellent - independent, knowledgeable, top in the field."