Michel Lalande

As Executive Vice-President and Head of Legal and Global Affairs, Michel Lalande’s mandate is to manage all legal and regulatory activities at La Caisse, as well as the organization’s international activities. He plays a leading role in supporting the organization on legal, regulatory, ethical, compliance and governance questions regarding La Caisse’s investments and operations in Québec and around the world. In addition, he provides expertise on these areas to the Board and various committees. He and his team are also responsible for La Caisse’s international outreach and support the growth of Québec companies in these markets. He is a member of La Caisse’s Executive Committee.

Mr. Lalande has over 30 years of experience as a lawyer and in management, and is recognized as a leader and team builder. Before joining La Caisse in January 2021, he spent 20 years in legal positions at BCE and Bell Canada, including as the company’s Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. Previously, as Legal Affairs Director at Teleglobe, he worked on several international transactions, partnerships and financing. He began his career at Fasken Martineau, where he worked for seven years in the corporate mergers and acquisitions and securities practice. 

He holds a Bachelor of Laws from Université de Montréal and is a member of the Barreau du Québec.

CONNECTIONS

Mr. Lalande was the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ivanhoé Cambridge until the operations of the real estate subsidiary were integrated within La Caisse in 2024. He was also Co-President of the 2023 campaign of the Fondation des jeunes de la DPJ and has been active in several community organizations, including Centraide of Greater Montreal and Lawyers Without Borders.

During his career, he has received numerous distinctions, including being named one of Lexpert’s Top 40 Under 40. In addition, he was named Québec General Counsel of the year and was a finalist for the Canadian General Counsel Awards many times, and under his leadership, BCE won several governance awards in Canada and the United States.