Maxime St-Onge

Lawyer

514 285-2727 ext. 280
mstonge@forsetiavocats.ca

I have been a litigator with Forseti since 2024. My practice focuses primarily on civil and commercial litigation, including shareholder disputes, construction law and defamation law.

My versatility and ability as a litigator have been honed through numerous appearances before all levels of Quebec courts, as well as federal courts and certain administrative tribunals.

From these experiences, I have developed an expertise in civil procedure and evidence, while favoring a comprehensive, pragmatic approach in harmony with my clients’ legal needs.

Professional implications

Advocates’ Society
Bar of Montreal

Engagements communautaires

Professor, École du Barreau, ‘Theory of the Case and Drafting’ (2024 to date)
Member of the Young Advocates’ Group within the Advocates’ Society, Quebec Division (2020 to date).
Assistant coach of the Université de Montréal moot court teams at the Pierre-Basile-Mignault Competition (2023 to date).
Coach and guest judge for the McGill University Pre-Law Student Association debate competitions (2019-2020).
Publication of case law commentaries (civil law, civil procedure) for the Éditions Yvon Blais (2022 to present).
Chair of the Provincial Appeals Committee of Soccer Québec (2021 to present).
Ambassador for the Marie-Vincent Foundation in 2019, as part of their fundraising campaign for services to sexually abused children and teens.

Representative mandates

Represented the interests of former Canadian major junior field hockey players in opposing approval of a settlement agreement in a high-profile class action in Walter v. Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, 2020 QCCS 3724;
Represented the interests of several parents of severely handicapped children in their applications for the supplement for handicapped children requiring exceptional care;
I have represented clients in defamation proceedings in high-profile cases;

What you should know about me

When I work on your files:

I am available and attentive to your needs;
I pay close attention to the factual context of each case, like a detective at a crime scene. A seemingly minor factual element can sometimes turn out to be a devastating argument;
I approach each case with a pragmatic perspective, looking for the solution that’s best for my client, and always keeping in mind the proportionality of the issue at stake.

When I take time for myself:

I’ve been an avid road cyclist for many years;
In summer, I enjoy hiking and discovering the different mountains of La Belle Province;
I love to travel, as it allows me to discover new horizons and meet new people.