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Governance and Leadership

McCarthy Tétrault’s dynamic governance model and leadership structure deliver the power of the whole firm, wherever we need to be, to best serve our clients. Our lawyers practise within a single, unified partnership under an organizational structure that mirrors those of the organizations we serve.

Our partners delegate authority to an elected board of partners.
Our leadership team, under the direction of the Chair and Chief Executive Officer, leads and markets the firm's resources to deliver complex, sophisticated, multi-dimensional legal services to its clients.

Our clients benefit from the deep expertise of McCarthy Tétrault’s practice and industry groups. Our team-based environment and efficient management structure enable us to delegate work efficiently, regardless of geographic location or area of expertise, guaranteeing client needs are met quickly and consistently.

Please see below for information on the firm’s board of partners and leadership team:

Leadership Team:

Senior Leadership Team

Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Marc-André Blanchard

Chief Operating Officer and National Leader,
Markets

Kenneth C. Morell

National Leader, Practices and People

Paul A. Boniferro

Practice Group Leaders

Business Law

Owen A. Johnson and
David E. Woollcombe

Labour and Employment

Jacques Rousse

Litigation

Jean-Pierre Bertrand and
Darryl A. Cruz

Real Property and Planning

Elizabeth M. Vogt

Tax

Douglas A. Cannon

Industry Group Leaders

Financial Services

Barry J. Ryan

Life Sciences

Joseph A. Garcia

Mining

Brian C. Graves and
Roger R. Taplin

North/South

Oil & Gas

Pharmaceutical

Power

Technology

Regional Managing Partners

Alberta

Gregory G. Turnbull

British Columbia

Matthew D. Peters

Québec

Kim Thomassin

Office Managing Partners

London, UK

Robert J. Brant

Québec City

Kim Thomassin

Development Partners

Career Development

William D. Black

Professional Development

Robb A. Macpherson

Management and Operations

Chief Administrative Officer

Jacques Bisson

Chief Financial Officer

Heidi Vesely

Chief Information Officer/Chief Privacy Officer

Jay Austin

Chief Marketing Officer

Lynne McArthur

Chief Professional Resources Officer

Stephanie Willson

In the Community

McCarthy Tétrault supports a variety of charitable initiatives on a national and local level, through a combination of sponsorships, active volunteering and pro bono work.
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Awards and Rankings

McCarthy Tétrault and our practice groups consistently rank highly in national and international legal directories. View our most recent awards and recognition as well as our firm rankings.
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Recent News

McCarthy Tétrault Women Lawyers Named to Legal Media Group’s World’s Leading Women in Business Law Directory; most from any Canadian Firm
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McCarthy Tétrault volunteers embark for Colombia with the Second International Caravana of Lawyers observation mission
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McCarthy Tétrault’s International Trade and Investment Practice Recognized at the Top of National and Global Rankings
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McCarthy Tétrault’s National Competition/Antitrust Law Group Garners Top Canadian Accolades
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McCarthy Tétrault Lisa Vogt Quoted in Gender Equality Article in BC Business Magazine
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McCarthy Tétrault Counsel Hilary Laidlaw Honoured for Excellence in Trusts and Estates Law
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Kim Thomassin receives the YWCA Québec’s 2010 Woman of Distinction Award in the "Business and Professions" category
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Making a Difference: McCarthy Tétrault donates $10,000 to Recognize Three Volunteers
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McCarthy Tétrault Announces New Regional Managing Partner for British Columbia
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Barreau du Québec awards honorary title of Avocat émérite to Yves Bériault of McCarthy Tétrault
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Quick Facts

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Canada’s leading business law and litigation firm since 1855

Canada's first 'national' law firm — a significant development in the legal industry requiring approval from the Supreme Court of Canada

We deliver integrated legal solutions nationally and globally through our business law, tax, real property, labour and employment, and litigation expertise

Approximately 650 lawyers in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and Québec City, as well as London, UK

Canada’s top litigation firm for more than 150 years

One of the top Canadian financial services practices by leading national and international legal directories

Thomson Reuters' top Canadian firm for number of Canadian M&A transactions in 2008 with 99 announced M&A deals.

One of the nation’s top-ranked tax law practices by leading tax directories

Rated the top real estate law firm in Canada by leading national and international legal directories

The only Canadian law firm to appear in the American Lawyer’s Global 100 for the eighth year running

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Women's Forum

McCarthy Tétrault takes pride in the strides we have made towards the advancement of our women lawyers and the leadership position we hold in this area amongst Canadian law firms.
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