Firm’s new counsel in Montreal advises clients on medical professional liability
McCarthy Tétrault LLP has announced the appointment of Marie-Ève Martineau – a litigator with over two decades of experience spanning medical professional liability, health law, and social services disputes – as Montreal-based counsel in the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution group.
In a news release, the firm highlighted Martineau’s knowledge and understanding of the health sector, encompassing Quebec’s health institutions, the roles and responsibilities of those working within them, and the province’s healthcare-related laws, regulations, directives, and standards.
“Marie-Ève’s reputation for excellence and her command of Québec health law make her a terrific addition to our Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice,” said Tom Sutton, leader of the firm’s national litigation and dispute resolution practice group, in the news release.
“I’m thrilled to join McCarthy Tétrault and work alongside such an outstanding team of litigators,” Martineau added. “The Firm’s collaborative culture and its strength in Québec create an ideal environment to help clients navigate health law and social services challenges.”
Martineau has represented plaintiffs in health law and social services matters, has acted as lead counsel in trials and appeals, and has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada.
In its news release, McCarthy Tétrault recognized Martineau’s advocacy skills and her broad perspective on her clients’ challenges and the corresponding solutions.
“Her nuanced expertise provides clients in the sector with a genuine advantage on their complex disputes,” Sutton said.
More on Marie-Ève Martineau
Martineau’s LinkedIn profile and McCarthy Tétrault’s announcement of her appointment provided more information regarding her professional experience and educational background.
She has worked as a lawyer at CHAMPAGNE, cabinet en droit de la santé, beginning in March 2024, and at Ménard Martin avocats from May 2004 to April 2024.
Martineau has been an instructor at the École du Barreau du Québec and a speaker at conferences relating to the health, business, and legal sectors.
She received her master’s degree in health law at Université de Sherbrooke in 2014. She graduated magna cum laude with an LLB from the University of Ottawa in 2003. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biological sciences in 2000, also at the University of Ottawa.
More McCarthy Tétrault news on partner moves
Here are some other recent news stories regarding partner additions to the firm.
In April, McCarthy Tétrault announced the appointment of April Kosten – who has assisted employers with complex workplace matters involving human rights, privacy, workplace investigations, and employment disputes – as a Calgary-based partner in its national labour and employment practice.
In March, the firm welcomed Peter Danner as a partner in its mergers and acquisitions group in Calgary.
In February, the firm announced the addition of Anne‑Marie Panzini as a partner in its M&A group in Montreal.
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