Marc-André Fabien has been a senior partner at Fasken Martineau since 1982. As one of the firm's most seasoned lawyers, he is recognized for his consummate grasp of complex litigations frequently under the media spotlight. He specializes specifically in commercial and shareholder litigation, securities-related litigation and criminal prosecution, as well as litigation involving the federal, provincial and municipal governments.
He has pleaded before all levels of courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada, the Québec Court of Appeal, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Superior Court, various administrative courts and the International Court of Arbitration for Sport. He has also lectured for the Faculty of Law at the Université de Montréal where he taught, among other things, the art of pleading.
His considerable experience before the courts is such that he enjoys an excellent reputation with the judiciary. His expertise is particularly appreciated in all strategic matters.
He has written various articles on environmental law, property assessment and corporate criminal liability.
Honours and Awards
- Recognized as one of Canada's best lawyers in his field of expertise by Chambers Global
Membership/Affiliations
Université de Montréal
- Chair of the Association des étudiants en droit (1980-1981)
- Member of the rector’s circle
- Member of the board of directors of the Association des diplômés de la faculté de droit (ADDUM) (1992)
Bar of Montréal
- Member of the liaison committee: Court of Appeal (2005-2007)
- Secretary (1987-1988)
- Member of the board (1986-1988)
- Secretary of the Young Bar Association of Montreal (1986-1987)
- Member of the board of directors of the Young Bar Association of Montreal (1984-1987)
International Association of Young Lawyers (I.A.Y.L.)
- Vice-President - Canada (1990-1998)
- Co-Chair of the organizing committee for the International Association of Young Lawyers’ convention held in Montreal - 400 participants (2001)
- Chair of the executive committee’s organizing committee (1991)
Collège Stanislas
- Member of the board of directors of Collège Stanislas and the corporation (depuis 1992)
- Member of the board’s executive committee (since 2009)
Paralympic Movement
- Vice-Chair of the board of directors of the Canadian Paralympic Foundation (since 2010)
- Member of the board of directors of the Canadian Paralympic Foundation (since 2006)
- Vice-Chair and member of the board of directors of the Canadian Paralympic Foundation (1998-2006)
- Designated member of the sports challenge board of directors
Arts Community
- Member of the board of directors of Fondation de la Place-des-arts (since 2010)
- Member of the board of directors of Théâtre de Quat'Sous (since 2009)
Professional Involvement
- Member of the board of directors of the national and international law firm Fasken Martineau (since 2009)
- Chair of professional practices, Fasken Martineau, Québec region (2000-2009)
- Member of the executive committee, Martineau-Walker (1996-2000)
- Chair of professional practices, Martineau-Walker (1996-2000)
- Vice-Chair of professional practices, Martineau-Walker (1994-1996)
- Chair of the articling students committee, Martineau-Walker (1992-1994)
- Chair of the recruiting committee, Martineau-Walker (1991-1992)
Education
Université de Montréal
- Lecturer, law faculty – penal law class (1995-1996)
- Course on penal environmental law (1993-1995)
- Lecturer, law faculty (1986-1996)
- Inter-faculty moot court - Tribunal-école Pierre-Basile-Mignault (1982-1983)
- Research assistant to Professor James Smith, corporate law (1981-1982)