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Dave Robitaille, Partner | Commercial Litigation

Dave Robitaille

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Québec, 2010
Language(s) French
Office(s) Québec City
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Overview

Dave Robitaille is a renowned strategist and litigator in our Quebec City office, practicing in the area of complex civil and commercial litigation.

Over the years, he has acquired extensive experience in commercial law, construction law, real estate law, municipal law and product liability law. He also has valuable experience in shareholder disputes and oppression remedies.

Dave is known for his thoroughness, listening skills, effectiveness and ability to identify practical, innovative solutions for clients.

He is recognized in the Best Lawyers in Canada directory in the practice areas of "Construction Law", "Real Estate Law" and "Corporate and Commercial Litigation". His name also appears in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as “Repeatedly Recommended” in Construction Law.

Achievements

  • Recognized in Real Estate Law in Québec City, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 to 2026
  • Recognized in Construction Law in Québec City, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 to 2026
  • Recognized in Corporate and Commercial Litigation in Québec, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Construction Law, Lexpert 2025 to 2026
  • Honour roll, 2008, Law faculty, Université Laval, Université Laval 2008

Experience

  • Minera Products Inc. successfully challenged the MELCCFP’s modifications to its permits, [Case - Produits Minéra inc.], For several years, residents of Laurier-Station filed numerous complaints with the MELCCFP.
  • Two young entrepreneurs acquire the popular Chez Ashton restaurant chain, [Deal - Jean Christophe Lirette and Emily Adam], Acquisition of the Chez Ashton restaurants by two entrepreneurs.
  • After a legal saga, the Festival d’été international de Québec inc. will keep its building, [Case - Festival d'été international de Québec inc.], The Festival d’été international de Québec is a major outdoor music festival that has been held in Quebec City since 1968.
  • CAA-Québec Auto and Home Insurance Inc., Defendant in a class action brought against several Québec home insurer, [Case - Assurances Auto et Habitation CAA-Quebec Inc], Class action brought against home insurers.
  • Intact Insurance, Bélair Direct And Industrial Alliance In A Class Action Instituted Against Car Insurers Across Quebec, [Case - Intact Insurance, Belair Direct and Industrial Alliance], Our team is acting for Québec’s largest car insurers (Intact and Bélair) in the context of a class action instituted against car insurers across the province. The Application to authorize the class action seeks damages related to the alleged fact that (i) insurance companies raise premiums with r...
  • Industrial Alliance, Defendant in a class action brought against several Quebec automobile insurers, [Case - Industrial Alliance], Class action brought against automobile insurers.
  • The Court of Appeal confirmed that the failure of the director of a bankrupt company to record the amount that was ultimately awarded does not constitute civil fault incurring his personal liability, [Case - Director of a Tutti-Frutti restaurant], Construction Gératek ltée c. Vincenti
  • Ville de L’Ancienne-Lorette v. Ville de Québec et Ville de Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, [Case - City of L’Ancienne-Lorette], Fasken successfully represented the City of L’Ancienne-Lorette in the widely reported case of Ville de L’Ancienne-Lorette v. Ville de Québec et Ville de Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures. Seven years after the legal battle began, Justice Bernard Godbout of the Superior Court delivered his verdict. Hi...
  • Hôtel Clarendon Inc. wins its case and obtains confirmation of the validity of its right of first refusal to a building, [Case - Hotel Clarendon inc], Hôtel Clarendon won its case (Case no. 200-17-024029-167).

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB Université Laval
  • DCS, College Diploma in Police Technologie François Xavier Garneau College

Community involvement

  • President of the jury, Gala Prix Nobilis (2021)

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Québec Bar
  • Member, Barreau de Québec
  • Member, The Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Association du Jeune Barreau de Québec

Knowledge

  • The Occasionally Limited Scope of Lease “Renewal Option” Clauses Based on Market Rates, 3/4/2025
  • Important Reminders About Commercial Leases and Evaluating Lost Profits, 7/15/2024
  • Quebec’s Business Corporations Act allows the court to intervene to prevent an apprehended act of oppression, 10/18/2021
  • Auctioning of Shares Ordered, 7/12/2021

Publications

  • Covid-19 - Mesures fiscales et financières pour la région de Québec, 4/9/2020