Mr Alexandre Baril-Furino > Woods LLP > Montreal, Canada > Lawyer Profile

Mr Alexandre Baril-Furino

Position

Partner

Career

Alexandre Furino is a Partner at the firm, with a diversified practice, revolving around civil and commercial litigation, as well as arbitration. He leads, amongst others, large-scale professional and D&O liability cases, contractual disputes, competition and construction litigation matters. Alexandre advises and represents our clients in complex and sensitive business matters, as well as in injunction cases, both as counsel for plaintiffs and defendants. As a litigator, he has defended their interests before all levels of Quebec courts and before several arbitration and administrative tribunals.

Alexandre possesses specific expertise in disputes related to construction and real estate law. He has acted and currently acts in various high-stakes complex litigation matters, notably in the context of public-private partnerships, construction projects, as well as in the field of divided co-ownership (condominiums), where he represents the Syndicate of co-ownership or co-owners, developers, contractors or other actors.

Alexandre is also an accredited mediator of the Quebec Bar, in civil, commercial and employment matters.

The primary objective of Alexandre’s approach is to maximize results and ensure effective dispute resolution, regardless of the dispute.

Languages

French, English

Memberships

Professional activities

• McGill University, Lecturer, Law for Architects and Engineers (since 2021)

Associations

• Quebec Bar
• Young Bar Association of Montreal
• Canadian Bar Association
• The Advocates’ Society

Education

University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section, Licentiate in Law (LL.L.), 2011

• Obtained Licentiate in Law (LL.L.) from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section with honors: Magna cum laude
• Member of the Dean’s Merit List 2010-2011 from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section
• Member of the Dean’s Merit List 2009-2010 from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section

University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, Juris Doctor – National Program (J.D.), 2012