Atty. Joanne Biron
Joanne Biron is Miller Thomson's National Specialty Lead, Family Law. In fact, she created this group which includes more than 20 lawyers throughout Canada, thus making Miller Thomson the only national law firm with a family law practice.
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Joanne Biron is a family law attorney based in Montreal, Quebec, practicing at Miller Thomson LLP. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Admitted to practice in Quebec (1981). Educated at University of Montreal (—, 1980). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026). Serands clients in Montreal, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joanne Biron is Miller Thomson's National Specialty Lead, Family Law
- In fact, she created this group which includes more than 20 lawyers throughout Canada, thus making Miller Thomson the only national law firm with a family law practice
- Joanne represents primarily business people and professionals before all levels of court
- Joanne has in-depth expertise in family law matters, including divorce, legal separation, child custody, alimony, parentage, common-law union contracts, separation of common-law partners, international abduction of children as well as evaluation and division of family estate
- She has provided counsel and pleaded for clients in major divorce proceedings before both the Superior Court of Québec and the Court of Appeal
- She was also successful in a well publicized case that she pleaded at the Supreme Court of Canada in 2021
- In addition, she has represented clients in various international legal cases, including individuals whose children had been illegally taken abroad by the other parent
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Joanne Biron's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joanne Biron handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Quebec
Practicing law in Quebec. Legal matters in Quebec are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Montreal are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Quebec state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Quebec brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Quebec courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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