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François Dion, Associate | Litigation and Dispute Resolution

François Dion

Associate Fasken
Jurisdiction Québec, 2021
Language(s) English, French
Office(s) Québec City
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Overview

François Dion is an associate in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group in our Québec City office. His practice focuses primarily on civil and commercial litigation as well as competition and administrative law.

In his litigation practice, François represents companies in contractual disputes, civil liability claims and shareholder conflicts.

François also advises companies on the application of the Competition Act in matters such as mergers and acquisitions, Competition Bureau investigations and compliance.

He also assists public bodies and companies with tendering processes and contract management.

 

Achievements

  • Honourable Mention – Award of Excellence for a Master’s Thesis, Association of Law Professors of Québec (2025)
  • Rector's honour list of Montreal University (2024)
  • University of Montreal Master's Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Scholarship (2023)
  • Michel Lassonde scholarship in business law, University of Montreal (2023)
  • Aubrey-Vincent-Senez scholarship - 2nd cycle, University of Montreal (2023)
  • University of Montreal Writing Scholarship (2023)
  • Fasken Civil Law Scholarship, University of Montreal (2022)
  • Jean-Louis Baudouin Chair in Civil Law Master's Scholarship (2022)

Career & Education

Education

  • Certificate, The Osgoode Certificate in Competition Law Compliance, Osgoode Professional Development York University
  • LLM, Business law (with master's thesis) University of Montreal
  • LLB Université Laval
  • Certificate, Major works of Western culture Université Laval

Knowledge

  • The Occasionally Limited Scope of Lease “Renewal Option” Clauses Based on Market Rates, 3/4/2025
  • Fasken Institute – 2024 Case Law Review, 2/20/2025
  • Important Reminders About Commercial Leases and Evaluating Lost Profits, 7/15/2024

Events

Publications

  • Patrice Deslauriers et François Dion, « L’influence du droit français sur le droit québécois des obligations et de la responsabilité civile », dans Alain Bénabent, Emmanuelle Filiberti, Thierry Revet, David Ghilstein et Mathias Latina (dir.), Mélanges en l’honneur du Professeur Denis Mazeaud, Paris, L.G.D.J., 2025, p. 167 (In French only)
Patrice Deslauriers et François Dion, « L’influence du droit français sur le droit québécois des obligations et de la responsabilité civile », dans Alain Bénabent, Emmanuelle Filiberti, Thierry Revet, David Ghilstein et Mathias Latina (dir.), Mélanges en l’honneur du Professeur Denis Mazeaud, Paris, L.G.D.J., 2025, p. 167 (In French only)

Speaking Engagements

  • Aménagements conventionnels des garanties en matière de vente : Quels sont les enjeux ? (Available in French Only), 2/22/2023