Hélène Lefebvre's main practice areas are insurance law and professional liability. She was the chair of our insurance and professional liability team and the leader of our Canadian Insurance international business group for many years.

Ms. Lefebvre's insurance practice focuses on professional liability, directors' and officers' liability and general liability insurance. She represents the interests of insurers and their insureds before the courts at all levels.

Ms. Lefebvre frequently defends the interests of professionals in civil actions or disciplinary proceedings, including defending accountants and lawyers in class-action proceedings involving tax shelters, securities and mutual funds brought by shareholders and investors. She has also assisted clients, including professionals, in giving testimony in investigations undertaken by securities regulators, agencies and various professional bodies.

Ms. Lefebvre has also appeared before parliamentary committees, including the Committee on Public Finance of the Quebec National Assembly to make representations regarding bills under consideration.