She has tackled matters involving civil fraud, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and piracy
The Federal Court has welcomed Montréal-based Langlois Lawyers LLP partner Danielle Ferron as a new judge.
Ferron takes the place of Justice V. Rochester, who was elevated to the Federal Court of Appeal in January 26, 2024. Ferron’s practice focused on civil and commercial litigation; she has tackled civil fraud, banking litigation, cybersecurity, intellectual property, piracy, and shareholder disputes.
She has experience in seizures before judgment, as well as in Anton Piller, Mareva, and Norwich injunctions and orders. She is an expert in corporate governance matters as well and co-wrote a book of doctrine entitled “L’injonction et les ordonnances Anton Piller, Mareva et Norwich,” which was published in 2009. Moreover, she examined the ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence and its legal framework.
Ferron made partner at Langlois Lawyers in 2011. The Barreau du Québec awarded her the Emeritus Lawyer distinction in 2016.
She was a member of the Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Continuing Education, teaching the “Droit des enquêtes civiles” course, The course tackles the legal framework for the collection and presentation of evidence in civil trials.
Ferron is on the Young Bar of Montreal board, as well as the boards of the Association des femmes en finance du Québec, La Financière Agricole du Québec, and the Marie-Vincent Foundation.
Langlois Lawyers praised her new appointment, highlighting her contributions as a mentor and an advocate for women in business and law as well as for community causes.
“The judiciary is gaining an outstanding jurist with unparalleled expertise and insight. For all of us at Langlois, this appointment is a moment of immense pride, marking a pivotal milestone in Danielle’s distinguished career,” CEO Sean Griffin said in a statement. “Danielle has always been a generous and deeply dedicated partner, embodying our values with unwavering integrity and making significant contributions to the firm’s growth and success.”
