Description
Valérie Lemaire practices in the areas of civil litigation, insurance law, and professional & medical liability.

She has developed special expertise in regulatory compliance issues in the insurance and financial products & services distribution areas, and advises insurers, brokers and professional liability insurance funds, particularly on matters concerning the Insurance Act and the Act respecting the distribution of financial products and services. 

She frequently gives seminars accredited by the Chambre de l’assurance de dommages (damage insurance regulatory body) on topics concerning insurance law, professional & civil liability, and insurance regulations.

Valérie Lemaire has received a LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell BV® rating, a testament to the excellence of her practice and experience in her field. She is included in the prestigious The Best Lawyers in Canada 2012 directory.

Associations & Achievements
Since 1997 - Member, Association des femmes d’assurance de Québec

Presentations & Conferences
2010 - "The obligation to follow sound commercial practices", The Canadian Institute

2009 - "Thelawyer's role in managing regulatory compliance risks", The Canadian Institute

2009 - "New guidelines from the Autorité des marchés financiers and how to comply", Institut d'assurance de dommages du Québec

2008 - “Implementation of a Compliance management program by an Insurer", in Deuxième édition : Conformité et gestion des risques pour les marchés financiers, Insight.

2008 - “Guidelines Issued by the Autorité des marchés financiers”, presented privately to insurance clients.

2008 - “Managing Landlord/Tenant Relations”, Québec City, Association des femmes d’assurance de Québec.


2007 - “Waiver, Estoppel from a Quebec Legal Perspective”, Montréal, Institut d’assurance de dommages de Québec, with Jean-François Gagnon.

2006 - “Initial Declaration of Risk and the Consequences of Non-disclosure”, Québec City, Association des femmes d’assurance de Québec.


Representative mandates
Represents a supplier of concrete in defence against claims totaling several million dollars by owners of homes with damaged concrete foundations

Obtained for a foreign insurer (life insurance and property & casualty insurance) the required licences to distribute insurance products in Quebec.

Represented a raw materials supplier in many lawsuits totalling 80 million dollars brought by homeowners with damaged concrete foundations.

Advised an insurer with respect to its property and casualty insurance business including the establishment of a compliance program.