Emilie is an associate in our Disputes group. She maintains a broad civil and commercial litigation practice. Emilie obtained her J.D. from Queen’s University. She previously obtained her B.A. in Economics and Political Science from McGill University, where she graduated with distinction. While in law school, Emilie worked as a research assistant to Professor Alyssa King and studied trends in global civil procedure and international arbitration. In her second year, Emilie participated in the national bilingual Laskin moot in administrative and constitutional law as a bilingual oralist. The following year, Emilie served as student coach for the Queen’s Laskin moot team, which finished 2nd overall in Canada.
Representative Work
- General Motors
General Motors in its US$150-million equity investment in Nouveau Monde Graphite
General Motors in its US$150-million equity investment in Nouveau Monde Graphite
Latest Insights
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Blog June 23, 2025
Builders’ risk insurance: recent Ontario court decision confirms broad interpretation of coverage provisions
A recent Ontario judgment was protective of maintaining a broad interpretation of builders’ risk insurance coverage provisions.
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Blog June 18, 2025
U.S. DOJ issues new FCPA enforcement guidance and white-collar enforcement plan, with significant implications for Canadian businesses
Canadian companies should ensure they maintain robust internal controls to effectively respond to new U.S. FCPA guidelines.
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Blog February 26, 2025
Recent developments in the U.S. SEC’s proceedings against major crypto players signals pro-industry policy shift
The U.S. SEC has moved quickly to shift its stance towards the crypto industry under President Trump’s administration.
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Blog February 14, 2025
U.S. ‘pausing’ criminal enforcement of foreign bribery laws while DOJ is directed to revisit priorities
We look at what the move may mean for the U.S.'s historically aggressive track record in enforcing foreign bribery laws and efforts to fill the gap.
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Awards and Recognition
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Queen’s Law Bronze Scholar 2021
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Dean’s List, 2018–2021
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Queen’s Law Prize in Criminal Law, Health Law
Community Involvement
- Pro Bono Law Ontario, Volunteer
Speaking and Writing
Published Work
- “DOJ Opinion Procedure Release offers guidance for contracting with public bodies”, Aug 27, 2020 (co-author)
- “U.S. DOJ and SEC update Foreign Corrupt Practices Act guidance”, Jul 10, 2020 (co-author)
Credentials
Education
- Queen’s University, J.D.
- McGill University, B.A. (Economics & Political Science)
Languages
- English
- French
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of Ontario
- Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners (YCAP)
