About
Richard Vachon is a Partner and Chair of the Management Committee at Woods LLP whose practice focuses on commercial litigation, administrative law, class actions, securities litigation, defamation and employment law. He represents major Quebec companies and public corporations, has appeared before provincial and federal courts and arbitration tribunals, and is active in mentoring and access-to-justice initiatives, receiving Éducaloi’s “Distinction Engagement” award in 2020.
Practice areas
Commercial LitigationAdministrative LawClass ActionsSecurities LitigationDefamationEmployment Law
Office
Expertise
Public CorporationsQuebec-based CompaniesDefence of Senior Executives
Education
- Université de Montréal, Faculty of Law, Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), 2001
- McGill University, Desautel Faculty of Management, Bachelor of Commerce – Specialization in Finance and International Commerce (B.Com.), 1998
Admissions
- Quebec Bar
Languages
FrenchEnglish