Julie Carlesso

Partner
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Montréal T:+1 514 847 4539

Julie Carlesso

Julie Carlesso’s practice covers all aspects of civil and commercial litigation.

In 2017, she represented the interests of Québecor Média inc. and Le Devoir before the Commission d'enquête sur la protection de la confidentialité des sources journalistiques (investigative committee on protection of media sources), presided by Mr. Justice Jacques Chamberland.

Before joining the Montréal office, she clerked for the Honourable Richard Wagner of the Supreme Court of Canada.

Among other things, Julie was involved as a student in Nadège Dorzema et al, a case brought before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights that saw the Dominican Republic condemned for several human rights violations. She was also coordinator of the University of Quebec at Montreal’s International Clinic for the Defense of Human Rights. While completing her master’s degree, she articled at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Washington, D.C.

Prior to practising law, Julie worked in documentary production for television as a researcher, production coordinator and assistant director.

Professional experience

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Education

LL.B., Université de Montréal, 2013
LL.M, (International Law and International Politics), Université du Québec à Montréal, 2012
B.A. (Journalism), Université du Québec à Montréal, 2005

Admissions

Quebec 2015

Rankings and recognitions

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada: Corporate and Commercial Litigation, 2023-2025
Gilbert-Apollis Award for best speaker, Jean Pictet Competition, 2013, (French section)
Honours, LL.M. (International Law and International Politics), Université du Québec à Montréal, 2012
Admission scholarship, Université de Montréal’s law faculty, 2011

Publications

"Supreme Court discrimination claims decision under the Québec Charter," Norton Rose Fulbright, November 2, 2021.

"The 'difficult strategic choice' of parties sued before a foreign court they believe does not have jurisdiction," Norton Rose Fulbright. March 1, 2019.

"Conflict of jurisdiction and the internet – a split Supreme Court of Canada leaves us hanging," Norton Rose Fulbright, June 13, 2018.

"The Supreme Court of Canada looks at the limitation period applicable to actions of “indirect victims” against municipalities," Norton Rose Fulbright, October 18, 2017.

Speaking engagements

"Top dix des sujets d'assurance que tout avocat devrait connaître" (co-speaker), Young Bar of Montreal, November 16, 2016.
"La responsabilité civile et les sports" (co-speaker), Fédération des établissements d'enseignement privé du Québec, June 2, 2016.
"La responsabilité civile et le hockey" (co-speaker), Fédération des établissements d'enseignement privé du Québec, May 5, 2016.

Memberships and activities