BAR ADMISSION
Quebec Bar, 2015
Ontario Bar, 2015
EDUCATION
B.C.L. and LL.B. (Dean’s Honour List, David L. Johnston Medal), McGill University, 2014
B.A. (First Class Honours) McGill University, 2010
DISTINCTIONS
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada, 2025 edition, as a “Lawyer to Watch” in Defamation and Media Law, Administrative and Public Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada, 2024 edition, as a “Lawyer to Watch” in Defamation & Media Law, Administrative and Public Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 as a “Lawyer to Watch” in Corporate and Commercial Litigation
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Board member, Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
Member of Ad IDEM – Canadian Media Lawyers Association
Member of the Young Bar Association of Montreal
Media Law lecturer, McGill University (2023)
Advanced Civil Law Obligations co-lecturer, McGill University (2018 to 2020)
Molly Krishtalka
Partner
Molly joined Alexeev Attorneys in 2023 after practicing in litigation in other Montreal law firms and at CBC/Radio-Canada. She also clerked for the Honourable Justice Andromache Karakatsanis of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Molly practices primarily in civil and commercial litigation, defamation law, media law, as well as in public and constitutional law. She works with clients at all stages of litigation, from the provision of strategic advice to representation at trial and on appeal. Molly has appeared before all levels of Quebec courts, the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Courts, and various administrative tribunals.
During law school, she was editor-in-chief of the McGill Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy, vol.9
PRACTICE AREAS
Civil and commercial litigation
Defamation and media law
Administrative law and access to information
Public and constitutional law
Appellate litigation
Class action
REPRESENTATIVE WORK
Deborah Carol Riddle v. ivari: representation of the appellant before the Supreme Court of Canada in a case dealing with the regime of return and the annulment of a declaratory judgment of death in Quebec civil law.
Doan v. Clearview AI: representation of the plaintiff in this authorized class action concerning the violations of privacy rights created by the defendant company’s massive online collection of facial photographs of Quebecers.
Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co v. Federal Republic of Nigeria: representation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in a case about the jurisdictional immunity of the FRN in the context of proceedings regarding the recognition and the enforcement of a ad hoc arbitration award in Quebec.
John Howard Society of Saskatchewan v. Saskatchewan (Attorney General): representation of the intervener British Columbia Civil Liberties Association before the Supreme Court of Canada in a constitutional dispute about the legislative provisions applicable to inmates’ disciplinary hearings.
Reference concerning the decision of the Chief Justice of the Court of Quebec to reduce the number of sitting days of the judges assigned to the criminal and penal division: representation of the intervener Centre d’aide aux victimes d’actes criminelles de Montréal before the Court of Appeal of Quebec in a case involving judicial independence and the right to be tried within a reasonable time.
Brunelle et al. v. His Majesty the King: representation of the intervener Association des avocats de la défense de Montréal-Laval-Longueuil before the Supreme Court of Canada in a criminal case involving stays of proceedings, the right to counsel and the role of the Crown.
Lauzon et al. v. Attorney General of Québec: representation of Lauzon et al. before the Court of Appeal of Quebec and the Supreme Court of Canada in a constitutional challenge to the Act respecting the laicity of the state.
Attorney General of Québec v. Centre for Gender Advocacy: representation of the intervener, a coalition of health professionals specialized in the health of trans and non-binary persons, before the Court of Appeal of Quebec in a constitutional challenge to the provisions governing changes of sex designations and of names for minor persons.
R.S. v. P.R.: representation of the appellant before the Supreme Court of Canada in an application for a stay of proceedings on the grounds of international lis pendens.
Projet Générations / Legacy Project v. Ville de Montréal (arrondissement de Pierrefonds-Roxboro): representation of Grilli Développement inc. in a judicial review regarding a decision rendered by the Commission de la protection du territoire agricole du Québec.
Air Nostrum Lineas Aereas Del Mediterraneo v. DAC Aviation Internationale ltée: representation of Air Nostrum Lineas Aereas del Mediterraneo in a contractual dispute raising the applicability of a forum selection clause.
Media law: advisory work and representation of medias and journalists, including challenging publication bans, defending against defamation actions, and contesting refusals of access-to-information requests.
REPRESENTATIVE WORK
Deborah Carol Riddle v. ivari: representation of the appellant before the Supreme Court of Canada in a case dealing with the regime of return and the annulment of a declaratory judgment of death in Quebec civil law.
Doan v. Clearview AI: representation of the plaintiff in this authorized class action concerning the violations of privacy rights created by the defendant company’s massive online collection of facial photographs of Quebecers.
Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co v. Federal Republic of Nigeria: representation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in a case about the jurisdictional immunity of the FRN in the context of proceedings regarding the recognition and the enforcement of a ad hoc arbitration award in Quebec.
John Howard Society of Saskatchewan v. Saskatchewan (Attorney General): representation of the intervener British Columbia Civil Liberties Association before the Supreme Court of Canada in a constitutional dispute about the legislative provisions applicable to inmates’ disciplinary hearings.
Reference concerning the decision of the Chief Justice of the Court of Quebec to reduce the number of sitting days of the judges assigned to the criminal and penal division: representation of the intervener Centre d’aide aux victimes d’actes criminelles de Montréal before the Court of Appeal of Quebec in a case involving judicial independence and the right to be tried within a reasonable time.
Brunelle et al. v. His Majesty the King: representation of the intervener Association des avocats de la défense de Montréal-Laval-Longueuil before the Supreme Court of Canada in a criminal case involving stays of proceedings, the right to counsel and the role of the Crown.
Lauzon et al. v. Attorney General of Québec: representation of Lauzon et al. before the Court of Appeal of Quebec and the Supreme Court of Canada in a constitutional challenge to the Act respecting the laicity of the state.
Attorney General of Québec v. Centre for Gender Advocacy: representation of the intervener, a coalition of health professionals specialized in the health of trans and non-binary persons, before the Court of Appeal of Quebec in a constitutional challenge to the provisions governing changes of sex designations and of names for minor persons.
R.S. v. P.R.: representation of the appellant before the Supreme Court of Canada in an application for a stay of proceedings on the grounds of international lis pendens.
Projet Générations / Legacy Project v. Ville de Montréal (arrondissement de Pierrefonds-Roxboro): representation of Grilli Développement inc. in a judicial review regarding a decision rendered by the Commission de la protection du territoire agricole du Québec.
Air Nostrum Lineas Aereas Del Mediterraneo v. DAC Aviation Internationale ltée: representation of Air Nostrum Lineas Aereas del Mediterraneo in a contractual dispute raising the applicability of a forum selection clause.
Media law: advisory work and representation of medias and journalists, including challenging publication bans, defending against defamation actions, and contesting refusals of access-to-information requests.