Professionnal career
Admitted to the Bar : Québec – 2015
Education : Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Université de Montréal (2014)
Certificate in Business Administration (2010), ESG UQÀM
Mélissa Bazin is a civil, commercial, and class action litigation lawyer at Belleau Lapointe. She handles complex cases involving competition law, consumer law, and shareholder disputes. Her straightforward, strategic, and resolutely efficiency-oriented approach makes her a sought-after ally for clients facing sensitive and transformative issues.
he regularly represents consumer associations in large-scale class actions, particularly in matters of manufacturer liability and deceptive commercial practices. Mélissa also assists shareholders and companies in oppression remedies, where her mastery of organizational dynamics and power relations is a significant asset.
Recognized for her sound judgment, rigor, and ability to get straight to the point, Mélissa favors concrete solutions over procedural detours. She promotes strategic litigation management focused on clarity, precision, and effective access to justice. Both in her legal writing and in her handling of cases, she knows when to intervene, when to listen, and above all, when to favor dialogue over confrontation.
In addition to her practice, Mélissa is Chair of the Board of Directors of Théâtre L’Illusion, where she actively contributes to the governance, budget management, and implementation of the organization’s artistic and social mission.
- Represented a group of minority shareholders to challenge an interlocutory injunction to stay a share sale transaction.
- Acted on behalf of the plaintiff in a product liability class action in the consumer products sector involving a product recall.
- Acted on behalf of the plaintiff in several class actions in the area of consumer and competition law.
- Represented insurance brokers and insurers in several professional liability cases.
- Represented architects in several professional liability cases.
- Acted on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in several construction civil litigation cases.
- Acted on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in several cases of latent defects.