Atty. Julie Gauvreau
Julie Gauvreau is a partner, lawyer, patent agent and trade-mark agent in Lavery’s intellectual property group. She holds a degree in microbiology from Université de Montréal and began her practice in 1998.
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About Julie Gauvreau at a glance
Julie Gauvreau is a real estate and ip attorney based in Montreal, Quebec, practicing at Lavery de Billy LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026). Serands clients in Montreal, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Julie Gauvreau is a partner, lawyer, patent agent and trade-mark agent in Lavery’s intellectual property group
- She holds a degree in microbiology from Université de Montréal and began her practice in 1998
- She is a lawyer, a registered patent agent in Canada and in the United States, and a trade-mark agent
- Julie Gauvreau has developed a successful patent practice with a full range of clients in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical fields
- Her specialty resides in helping clients develop effective intellectual property protection strategies tailored to meet clear business objectives including the development and launch of new products
- Her clients include universities, hospitals, government laboratories and research institutes, as well as small and medium sized businesses, and large pharmaceutical companies
- She works closely with intellectual property practitioners in many other countries to obtain protection of Canadian inventions abroad, and represents many foreign clients seeking patent protection in Canada
- She has given numerous seminars and courses on intellectual property matters
Practice Areas Explained
Julie Gauvreau's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Julie Gauvreau handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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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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