Drawing on more than ten years in the entertainment industry, Sophie has developed her expertise serving as legal counsel for major Canadian and international studios, particularly in the animation, visual effects, video game and advertising production sectors.

 

She has negotiated and drafted a broad range of commercial agreements with major enterprises, including service agreements, software licenses and above-the-line production contracts with creative talent (writers, actors, producers, composers). She has also managed matters related to copyright acquisition and exploitation, chain-of-title opinions, clearance issues, as well as privacy law compliance in cross-border projects. Her experience further includes strategic counsel on diverse matters including intellectual property, insurance, tax credits and the use of artificial intelligence.

 

This expertise in contract law, intellectual property and entertainment law enables her to deliver legal services combining deep commercial insight with strategic vision, effectively supporting clients in protecting and maximizing the value of their intellectual property assets.

 

Sophie is passionate about cinema and is involved with the International Festival of Film on Art as secretary of the board of directors.

 

Training:

 

LL.B, University of Montréal (2011)