Isabel Pouliot

Isabel Pouliot is a partner in BCF's Litigation group, focusing her practice on shareholder litigation, civil and commercial litigation and disputes arising under corporate law.

She advises clients across the full spectrum of shareholder and partnership disputes: oppression remedies, rectification actions for abuse of power or unfair conduct, derivative actions, abuse of majority, decision-making deadlocks, as well as the interpretation and enforcement of shareholders' agreements and unanimous shareholders' agreements, including shotgun clauses, buy-sell clauses, forced share repurchase clauses, non-competition clauses and non-solicitation clauses.

Isabel represents minority and majority shareholders, investors and businesses to safeguard their legal and contractual rights under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) and the Business Corporations Act (Quebec).

She places particular emphasis on minority shareholder protection and advises on corporate governance matters, aligning litigation strategy with her clients' business objectives to protect company value and operational continuity.

Recognized for her ability to act swiftly in urgent situations, Isabel regularly pleads before Québec courts in extraordinary remedies, including safeguard orders, interlocutory injunctions, pre-judgment seizures, and Norwich and Mareva orders. She is particularly sought after in shareholder disputes requiring prompt intervention to preserve client rights or company value.

She collaborates with BCF's multidisciplinary teams to deliver strategies tailored to startups, growth companies and established corporations across a range of sectors, including technology, life sciences, health, energy and retail.

Isabel is consistently recognized in leading legal directories, notably Best Lawyers in Canada: Ones to Watch in Directors' and Officers' Liability, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and Construction Law.