Trudel & Johnston

Founded in 1998, our firm focuses primarily on representing plaintiffs in civil, commercial and constitutional litigation. We specialize in class actions and also act in cases of national interest involving fundamental rights and freedoms.

Our lawyers

Philippe H. Trudel, B.A. LL.B

M^e Philippe Trudel was called to the Quebec Bar in 1993. He obtained his law degree from University of Montreal in 1990. M^e Trudel also has a bachelor’s degree in political science from University of Laval.

He began his legal career in civil and commercial litigation with the firm of Godin Raymond Harris & Thomas, which became Hudon Gendron Harris Thomas in 1995. In 1998, M^e Trudel and his partner M^e Bruce Johnston founded the firm Trudel & Johnston.

Bruce W. Johnston, B.A. B.C.L., LL.B.

M^e Bruce Johnston was called to the Quebec Bar in 1993. He received his civil (B.C.L.) and common (LL.B.) law degrees from McGill University in 1992. M^e Johnston also holds a bachelor’s degree in history from McGill University.

He began his legal career in civil and commercial litigation with the firm of McMaster Meighen, which later became Borden Ladner Gervais. In 1998, M^e Johnston and his partner M^e Philippe Trudel founded the firm Trudel & Johnston.

M^e Philippe Jolivet, B.A. LL.B.

M^e Philippe Jolivet was called to the Quebec Bar in 2006. He received his law degree from Université du Québec à Montréal in 2005. M^e Jolivet also has a bachelor's degree in Literature from Université du Québec à Montréal. He joined the firm of Trudel & Johnston in 2006.