Geneviève is a business attorney and also assists with certain intellectual property matters. As part of her practice, she is involved in drafting commercial contracts, internal policies, and advises on commercial transactions. She particularly enjoys supporting the firm’s international clients with their legal matters.
After earning a Bachelor of Laws from the Université de Sherbrooke and a master’s degree in international and European law from the University of Geneva, she was admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 2025. Before joining YULEX, Geneviève completed her bar internship in the legal department of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Geneva.
Geneviève joined YULEX in 2025, drawn by the opportunity to grow within a passionate, supportive, and dynamic team, as well as by the diversity of cases she contributes to.
Within the team, Geneviève is recognized for her intellectual curiosity, keen analytical skills, and meticulousness. Her strong interest in international issues and her warm, personal approach enrich the support she provides to entrepreneurs as they bring their projects to fruition.
Outside of the office, Geneviève is always up for a mountain adventure!
The different methods of marketing industrial designs: transfer vs. licenseRegistering an original industrial design has a significant impact on how it is marketed. When you are the owner of your industrial design and have obtained its registration from theIntellectual Property Office (OPIC), you have the exclusive right to the ownership of your design for a period of 10 years from the date of its registration.
Canada's accession to the Madrid Protocol: making your trademark travel internationallyCanada's accession to the Madrid Protocol on June 17 will allow Canadian businesses to protect their trademarks abroad. Below is a summary overview of the Madrid Protocol, its benefits, and the changes to be expected in Canadian trademark law.
De nouvelles exigences pour vos entreprises fédérales dès juin 2019!As of June 13, 2019, any private company incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act will have to comply with new standards aimed at preventing the use of companies for tax evasion and other criminal purposes including money laundering, corruption and the financing of terrorist activities.
