Marc McLaren-Caux > Cassidy Levy Kent LLP > Ottawa, Canada > Lawyer Profile

Cassidy Levy Kent LLP
55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1210
Ottawa ON, K1P 6L5
Canada

Work Department

Public Procurement

Position

Partner

Career

Marc McLaren-Caux is a Partner in the Canadian office of Cassidy Levy Kent.  Mr. McLaren-Caux’s litigation and advisory practice is on focused on public procurement, trade remedies, and Federal regulatory law.  He has appeared at all levels of Canada’s superior and federal courts, the Canada Border Services Agency, and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, representing both private and public sector clients in complex first instance and appeal proceedings.

Mr. McLaren-Caux has been involved in several of the largest procurement disputes in Canadian history. He is the youngest lawyer recognized in Chambers Canada and Legal 500 in the field of public procurement, where he is ranked as a leading lawyer and a “rising star.” Mr. McLaren-Caux strives to distill and communicate complex issues to clients and decision-makers alike and has obtained successful outcomes for clients in a wide range of sectors.

Prior to joining Cassidy Levy Kent, Mr. McLaren-Caux clerked in Canada’s Federal Court, where he gained significant experience in federal administrative law and judicial review processes. Before re-joining Cassidy Levy Kent in early 2017, he practiced for over two years in a specialized litigation firm in Toronto advising and appearing as lead counsel in numerous proceedings before an administrative tribunal and Ontario’s Divisional Court.

Mr. McLaren-Caux holds a J.D. from the University of Ottawa, with a concentration in the International Law Program, having received several academic awards and prevailed as a winner of the world’s largest moot court competition, the Vis.

Languages

English, French

Memberships

  • Law Society of Ontario
  • American Bar Association

Lawyer Rankings

Canada > Public procurement

The group at Cassidy Levy Kent LLP is well-versed in litigation, often representing government agencies, Crown corporations and private corporations in the defence and construction sectors. The team has significant experience representing clients before many levels of court, including the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal. Practice co-head Gerry Stobo has a strong track record advising clients on public procurement challenges before the Canadian Trade Tribunal. Alongside him, Marc McLaren-Caux is also noted for his litigation expertise and for his experience advising companies on contractual disputes and pre-contractual issues involving both federal and provincial governments.