Ogilvy Renault

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Ogilvy Renault LLP
Type	Private
Founded	1879
Headquarters	Montreal
Industry	Law Firm
Products	Legal advice
Website	http://www.ogilvyrenault.com

Ogilvy Renault LLP is a major Canadian law firm with 445 members in offices in Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec, Toronto, and London, England. The firm has an extensive history in the realm of Canadian law and is noted for having combined great legal minds from various parts of the country and elsewhere. Ogilvy Renault offers services in the areas of business law, litigation and ADR, employment and labour law and intellectual property. Ogilvy Renault's English and French bilingual character and proficiency in both the civil and common law systems have led to a strong national and international presence.

The firm began in 1879 as Carter, Church & Chapleau in Quebec.

Lawyers at the firm who have earned themselves a reputation within Canada include former Quebec premier Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau, former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, senator Michael Meighen, senator Michael Fortier, former chief justice of Quebec Pierre Michaud and Jacques Demers.

In 2001, the firm merged with Meighen Demers LLP of Toronto.