Atty. Raymond Doray

Atty. Raymond Doray

As a member of the administrative law team, Raymond Doray heads the information law practice and, more particularly, is involved in issues pertaining to access to information, privacy and defamation, as well as the application of the Canadian and Quebec charters of rights and freedoms. He is also specialized in constitutional law.

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About Raymond Doray at a glance

Raymond Doray is a securities, government, and entertainment attorney, practicing at Lavery de Billy LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Administrative and Public Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Defamation and Media Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Privacy and Data Security Law (2026).

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • As a member of the administrative law team, Raymond Doray heads the information law practice and, more particularly, is involved in issues pertaining to access to information, privacy and defamation, as well as the application of the Canadian and Quebec charters of rights and freedoms
  • He is also specialized in constitutional law
  • Over the past few years, Mr. Doray has represented many public, private and media organizations before the courts in cases involving the confidentiality of documents, the validity of government decisions, and respect for reputation and privacy
  • In addition, he is legal counsel for a number of major corporations, professional orders, public bodies and media organizations in matters relating to administrative and constitutional law
  • He is regularly called upon to represent them in the courts when governmental decisions are challenged
  • He also represents various clients in proceedings pertaining to defamation, slander, invasion of privacy and professional confidentiality and has represented the Quebec Bar in constitutional matters before the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada
  • Before joining the firm, he acted as legal advisor to the Paré Commission, a commission formed in 1980 to study the issue of access to government information, and then to the Conseil exécutif du Québec in 1982 and 1983, and to the Commission d'accès à l'information from 1984 to 1986
  • In 1988, Mr. Doray published a book dealing with the legal and administrative aspects of access to information
  • Since 2002, he has written a treatise of more than 2000 pages on rights of access to information and the protection of personal information that has been published by Éditions Yvon Blais/Thomson-Reuter and is constantly updated
  • On June 1st, 2004, he was awarded the Quebec Bar Foundation's Prix Répertoire for this treatise
  • He also writes and updates the chapters on professional confidentiality and conflicts of interest in a guide published by the Quebec Bar school, of which he is the president
  • He is the author of numerous articles on these subjects published in trade journals, including commentaries on the law of e-commerce, right to privacy and protection of personal information, professional secrecy and ethics
  • He is frequently invited to speak on the protection of personal information and privacy at conferences sponsored by professional agencies and business groups in Quebec, elsewhere in Canada and abroad

Practice Areas Explained

Raymond Doray's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Raymond Doray handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Securities Law

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Government & Administrative Law

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Entertainment & Sports Law

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What practice areas does Raymond Doray handle?
Raymond Doray focuses on securities, government, entertainment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
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What awards or recognition has Raymond Doray received?
Raymond Doray's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Administrative and Public Law; Best Lawyers in America — Defamation and Media Law; Best Lawyers in America — Privacy and Data Security Law; Lawyer of the Year — Administrative and Public Law, Montréal (Canada); Lawyer of the Year — Privacy and Data Security Law, Montréal (Canada).

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Administrative and Public Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Defamation and Media Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Privacy and Data Security Law
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Administrative and Public Law, Montréal (Canada)
- 2021
Lawyer of the Year — Privacy and Data Security Law, Montréal (Canada)
- 2020
Lawyer of the Year — Administrative and Public Law, Montréal (Canada)
- 2019

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