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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 a lawyer in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group at our Quebec City office. His practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation.

François has a marked interest in the Law of Obligations, particularly contract law and civil liability.

During his studies, François worked as a research and teaching assistant for professors at the University of Montreal's Faculty of Law. 

François holds a certificate on the defining works of Western culture from Laval University's Faculty of Philosophy, as well as a bachelor's degree in law from the same university. He also holds a Master of Laws degree from the University of Montreal. His master's thesis received the jury's “exceptional” distinction.

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