Dialogue with the Court of Québec and the Superior Court of Québec

New practices and prospects

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Tuesday 23 September 2025
12:30 - 14:00 (GMT -4)

Registration deadline : 22nd September

Event organised in person and online

CAIJ
480 Boul. Saint-Laurent
H2Y 3Y7 Montréal
Canada
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Online

$45.00 excl. taxes Member (face-to-face)
$55.00 excl. taxes Non-member (face-to-face)
$29.95 excl. taxes Member (online)
$39.95 excl. taxes Non-member (online)

Speakers

Frédéric Pérodeau

Montreal District Coordinating Judge

Cour supérieure du Québec

Mr. Justice Frédéric Pérodeau has been a member of the Superior Court of Quebec since December 2020. Since November 2022, he has been Coordinating Judge of the Civil and Family Divisions of the District of Montreal.

Mr. Pérodeau holds a law degree from Université de Montréal, where he was awarded the Faculty Medal. Mr. Pérodeau also holds a master's degree in business law from the same institution, as well as a bachelor's degree in economics from the Université du Québec à Montréal. He is a Certified Corporate Director (CCD) and a Certified Corporate Jurist (CCJ).

Prior to his appointment to the Superior Court, he practiced at McCarthy Tétrault, where he became a partner in 2005, specializing in civil, commercial and professional liability litigation. He then held senior positions at the Autorité des marchés financiers, including Superintendent and General Counsel.

Committed to his community and the legal profession, Mr. Pérodeau has chaired the Board of Directors of the Autorité des marchés financiers. Pérodeau has chaired the Professional Inspection Committee of the Quebec Bar and has been a member of several important committees, including the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association and the Canadian Bar Association.

Marie-Julie Croteau

Associate Coordinating Judge of the Civil Division of Montreal

Cour du québec

Marie-Julie Croteau has been a judge of the Court of Québec since 2017, and is currently Associate Coordinating Judge of the Civil Division of the Montreal Courthouse.

Ms. Croteau holds a bachelor's degree in law from Université de Montréal, and was admitted to the Bar in 1997. Prior to her appointment to the bench, she practiced law with Desjardins Ducharme for 10 years, before joining Donati Maisonneuve in 2007.

Since becoming a judge, Ms. Croteau has played a key role in the management of civil cases at the Court of Québec, using her experience to improve the efficiency and quality of decisions rendered.

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