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Daniel Ayotte

Senior Counsel

Montréal
DAyotte@blg.com
514.954.3138

Expertise

Julianna Valsorda

Practice Assistant

Montréal
jvalsorda@blg.com
514.954.2555

Daniel Ayotte specializes in litigation, arbitration and mediation. His practice involves mainly construction claims, product liability, professional liability and commercial litigation.

Daniel represents multinational corporations, contractors, engineering firms, manufacturers, insurers and bonding companies. He handles complex litigation matters and pleads before all civil courts and tribunals.

Experience

  • For several years, acted as legal counsel in an important construction dispute brought before the Iran-U.S Arbitration Tribunal sitting at The Hague.
  • Successfully pleaded several landmark cases including Bank of Montreal v. Commission Hydroélectrique du Québec et al., in which the Supreme Court of Canada defined the duty to inform in contractual matters arising from the general obligation to act in good faith, Walsh & Brais inc. v. Montréal (Communauté urbaine de) REJB 2001-26438 (C.A.), Birdair v. Danny's Construction Company inc., 2013 QCCA 580 and Hydro-Québec v. Construction Kiewit Cie, 2014 QCCA 947, where the Québec Court of Appeal defined the duty to cooperate in construction contracts. 
  • Assists clients in identifying their business risks, drafting contracts and developing risk prevention and training programs.
  • Promotes and uses mediation and other alternative dispute resolution techniques.

Beyond our Walls

Professional Involvement

  • Co-founder in 1986 of the Construction Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association (Québec Division) and a member of its first Executive Committee
  • Past President and Governor, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association

Community Involvement

  • Ambassador of DÉCLIC, a charitable organization devoted to assisting young adults in difficulty with going back to school.

Awards & Recognitions

  • Recognized in the 2021 edition (and since 2016) of Chambers Canada – Canada's Leading Lawyers for Business (Construction).
  • Recognized in the 2021 edition (and since 2006) of Best Lawyers in Canada® (Construction Law, Legal Malpractice Law). Also named "Construction Lawyer of the Year — Montréal" in the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers®.
  • Recognized in the 2021 edition (and since 2013) of The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (Construction Law).
  • Recognized in the 2020 edition of Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure.
  • Recognized in the 2019 edition of Who's Who Legal: Construction.
  • Recognized in the 2018 edition of the Lexpert® Guide to US/Canada Cross-border Lawyers in Canada.
  • Recognized as a 2019 and 2017 Acritas Star.
  • Recognized in the 2019 (and since 2017) as well as the 2015 and 2014 editions of Lexpert®/Report on Business Special Edition on Infrastructure.
  • Recognized in the 2018 edition (and since 2013) of Who’s Who Legal: Canada (Construction).
  • Recognized by the 2016 Client Choice Awards as the exclusive winner in the Construction category in Québec.
  • Recognized in the 2015 edition of Chambers Global – The World's Leading Lawyers for Business (Construction).
  • Recognized in the 2014 and 2013 editions of Who’s Who Legal: The International Who’s Who of Construction Lawyers.
  • Recognized in 2019 (and since 2001) in the Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada (Construction Law).
  • Martindale-Hubble®BV® Distinguished™ 4.4 out of 5 Peer Review Rated.

Bar Admission & Education

  • Québec, 1972
  • LLB, Université de Montréal, 1971

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