Justin Robichaud and Atrisha Lewis are vice president and second VP, respectively
The Federation of Law Societies of Canada has announced the election of Louis-Martin Beaumont – vice president and investment committee chair of the Chambre des notaires du Québec – as president for the 2025–26 term.
At the federation, Beaumont served as vice president for 2024–25 and as a board member beginning in November 2018.
According to the federation’s news release, Beaumont has contributed to the legal profession’s governance for over a decade and demonstrated his commitment to innovation, education, and a notarial practice that serves the public interest with integrity throughout his career.
The federation recognized Teresa Donnelly, Beaumont’s predecessor in the role. The federation thanked Donnelly, who has been a prosecutor with the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, for her service and contributions.
In its news release, the federation stated that Donnelly has worked on its priorities – including professional standards, anti-money laundering initiatives, and international collaboration – during her leadership.
The federation, which is the national association of the 14 law societies of Canada’s provinces and territories, facilitates collaboration at the national level and the exchange of information regarding trends and issues impacting the legal profession.
The federation seeks to act as the national and international voice of these law societies on matters concerning the profession’s regulation and core values.
More on Beaumont
Beaumont’s LinkedIn page and his profile on the federation’s website provide more information regarding his professional experience.
Beaumont first joined the board of directors of the Chambre des notaires du Québec in 2011. There, he chaired the continuing education committee and belonged to its Laval advisory committee, disciplinary committee, and executive committee.
He has also spearheaded the digital initiative of the Chambre des notaires to implement paperless transactions in notarial work. In 2017, the Chambre des notaires nominated him to the Federation Council.
Beaumont was in the third generation to lead his family’s notarial firm, established in 1950. From June 1993 to March 2018, he served as an associé at the Taillefer et Beaumont notaires in Laval, Quebec. He obtained his licence in 1993.
Vice presidents
According to the federation’s website, Justin Robichaud, the Federation Council member nominated by the Law Society of New Brunswick (LSNB) in 2022, serves as the federation’s vice president.
He is a founding partner of Fidelis Law Droit, a boutique litigation firm based in Moncton, New Brunswick. He has focused on personal injury and insurance law litigation. He was the LSNB’s elected president for 2022–23, the youngest to serve in the role in the law society’s history.
Atrisha Lewis, the Federation Council member nominated by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) in 2023, serves as the federation’s second vice president.
She acted as an LSO bencher elected in 2019 and 2023 and as chair of the law society’s professional development and competence committee. Canadian Lawyer named her one of its Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers for 2020.
