Sophie Courville-Le Bouyonnec

Sophie Courville-Le Bouyonnec

Associate, Disputes

Montréal

(514) 904-8193 

[email protected]

Bar Admission: Québec, 2020 | Ontario, 2021

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Areas of Expertise

Professional Services
Banking and Financial Services
Manufacturing
Retail and Consumer Products
Disputes
Insolvency and Restructuring
Corporate and Commercial Disputes
Class Action Defence
Risk Management and Crisis Response

Sophie is a litigation lawyer based in Montreal. She advises and represents clients in all aspects of business-related litigation before trial and appellate courts as well as administrative tribunals.

Her practice covers civil and commercial litigation, with an emphasis on contractual disputes, administrative law and regulatory investigations, class action defence and civil liability. Sophie also has experience in insolvency and restructuring matters, where she has acted for debtors, creditors, court-appointed officers, and purchasers in proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangements Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

During her studies, Sophie served as a law clerk to a judge of the Superior Court of Québec. She was also recognized for her written advocacy, receiving the best factum award at the Laskin Moot, a prestigious national moot court competition. Sophie now contributes to the legal community as a volunteer judge and member of the Steering Committee for the Laskin Moot.

Areas of Expertise

Banking and Financial ServicesClass Action DefenceCorporate and Commercial DisputesDisputesInsolvency and RestructuringManufacturingProfessional ServicesRetail and Consumer ProductsRisk Management and Crisis Response

Representative Work

  • FTI Consulting Canada Inc.

    FTI Consulting Inc., in its capacity as CCAA Monitor of Pelican International Inc. and Confluence Outdoor Inc.

  • The Just for Laughs Group

    The Just for Laughs Group and its affiliates in their restructuring proceedings and successful sale under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act

  • Xebec Adsorption Group

    The Xebec Group in its cross-border restructuring and eleven plans of arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act

  • PyroGenesis Inc., in connection with an investigation by the Autorité des marchés financiers and proceedings before the Tribunal administratif des marchés financiers
  • Amazon, defending against a class action pertaining to the sale of extended warranties in Québec. The team comprised of Alexandre Fallon and Sophie Courville-Le Bouyonnec achieved an early resolution of the matter through settlement and secured Court approval (see Bitton c Amazon.com.ca, 2024 QCCS 1387)
  • Groupe Airmédic Inc., and its subsidiaries, in connection with their restructuring proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act
  • Prospector Capital Corp., in connection with its acquisition of LeddarTech for US$348 million under a plan of arrangement
  • Dialogue Health Technologies Inc., in connection with its acquisition by Sun Life Financial under a plan of arrangement
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Awards and Recognition

  • Best Lawyers Awards Canada: Recognized as “One to Watch” in Commercial and Corporate Litigation (2026)
  • Laskin Moot Court Competition: First Prize – Appeal Briefs (2018)
  • University of Sherbrooke: Dean’s List (2015, 2016 & 2017)

Media Mentions

  • Osler News April 4, 2025

    Osler lawyers recognized by Pro Bono Ontario in 2024 ‘Honour Roll’

    Osler is proud to announce that 15 of the firm’s lawyers have made Pro Bono Ontario’s third annual Honour Roll, which recognizes the...

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Community Involvement

  • Board Member of VertCité, a not-for-profit organization that creates and implements environmental and community-based projects in Montreal
  • Volunteer judge and member of the Steering Committee at the national Laskin Moot Court Competition
  • Member of the Competitions Committee of the Bar of Montréal

Credentials

Education

  • Queen Mary University of London, LL.M.
  • Queen's University, J.D.
  • Université Sherbrooke, LL.B.

Languages

  • English
  • French

Professional Affiliations

  • Barreau du Québec
  • Law Society of Ontario
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • The Advocates’ Society

Osler is a leading business law firm practising internationally from offices across Canada and in New York. Our clients include industry and business leaders in all segments of the market and at various stages in the growth of their businesses. We have built our reputation on our commitment to our clients' success and the experience, expertise and collaborative approach for which we are recognized. We believe that our success is a reflection of our clients' success.