Atty. Vincent Rochette
Vincent Rochette is a meticulous and versatile litigator who manages major civil, commercial, administrative and constitutional disputes. His practice focuses primarily on class actions, complex commercial litigation as well as appeal proceedings, including before the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Vincent Rochette is a business, class action, product liability, litigation, and government attorney based in Quebec, Quebec, practicing at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Administrative and Public Law, Québec City (Canada) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Administrative and Public Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026). Serves clients in Quebec, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Vincent Rochette is a meticulous and versatile litigator who manages major civil, commercial, administrative and constitutional disputes
- His practice focuses primarily on class actions, complex commercial litigation as well as appeal proceedings, including before the Supreme Court of Canada
- Practising out of our Montréal and Québec offices, Mr. Rochette represents a diversified clientele before all levels of courts and several administrative tribunals
- Mr. Rochette is currently leading the defence in many class actions regarding insurance, consumer law, product liability, education, environment as well as human rights and freedoms issues
- He obtained several judgments for his clients dismissing class actions both prior to authorization and at trial on the merits
- Alongside his active class action practice, Mr. Rochette acts in complex commercial legal disputes on behalf of Crown corporations and large local and international businesses
- He frequently acts in disputes over issues concerning the administration of pension plans or stemming from natural resource development projects
- He also regularly intervenes in disputes raising issues of constitutional or administrative law
- Additionally, during the judicial year 2010-2011, Mr. Rochette clerked for Mr. Justice Louis LeBel at the Supreme Court of Canada
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Vincent Rochette is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Quebec →
Vincent Rochette is one of 23,998 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Quebec →
Vincent Rochette is one of 60,257 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Quebec →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Vincent Rochette is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Quebec →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Vincent Rochette is one of 118,414 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Quebec →
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 Quebec 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 venue, 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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