About
We lead the independent medical expertise field in Québec.

Ducore Expertise helps organizations manage their disability and health and safety cases, by providing independent medical assessments and in-house physicians.
Several other services are available for organizations
Ducore Expertise is proud to be part of ExamWorks Canada, the largest network of medical evaluators in Canada. This partnership enables us to offer a complete and complementary range of independant medical assessment services across the country.
We believe that by matching the right medical expert to each disability case, situations can be resolved faster, and better.
2013
Ducore Health Group founded by Fadila Remmouche and partners.
2014
Dr. Christian Loranger joins the organization. Pre-employment exams and medical advice are added to our services.
2015
Ducore innovates by offering its services to psychiatrists and general practitioners in the Abitibi region.
2016
Our geographic coverage expands, we now cover Bas-St-Laurent.
2019
Services are launched in Saguenay.
2020
A financial partnership is formed with Walter Capital, and Nicolas Pinto joins as partner and president.
2021
Dr. Michel Gil is appointed Medical Director of Mental Health, and an additional location is opened in the new District Santé complex in Sainte-Foy.
2022
Ducore Expertise joins the ExamWorks network, the world’s leading provider of independent medical expertise. The Montreal clinic and head office move to a new, more modern and accessible facility.
2023
Dr. Jonathan Côté-Paré is appointed Medical Director of General Medicine. Santé Rocket is acquired, expanding our client base.
2024
Dr. Gil appointed as new Principal Medical Director. Dr. Loranger becomes Senior Medical Advisor. Dr. Daniel Garneau appointed as new Medical Director of Orthopedics.
Our mission
Provide access to best practices through independent medical expertise, given where and when you need it.
Our values
We mobilize our collective expertise to help maintain your workforce stability.
Our know-how
« Medical literature has long shown that early management, accurate diagnosis and proper temporary reassignment, reduce the duration of a sick leave. Indeed, the faster we’re able to get chronic symptoms under control, the better the chances of a sustained return to the workplace. »
- Dr Christian Loranger, Senior Medical Director at Ducore
Ducore Expertise has proactively implemented robust information protection protocols to ensure full compliance with Bill 25.
Best practices and transparency
We place information security and protecting workers’ privacy at the forefront of our priorities. Our information security policy is transparent and shared with our customers and their employees.
Our team
Through a sustained group effort, Ducore Expertise makes efficiency and quality top priorities. Our team of passionate individuals values empathy and remarkable customer experiences.

Nicolas Pinto
President
Nicolas oversees all of Ducore’s activities, ensuring client and employee satisfaction. In tandem with the board of directors, he develops and implements strategic plans to help the company achieve its goals.
Josianne Beaumont
Director, Business Relations
In constant contact with current and future clients, Josianne ensures Ducore’s visibility. She builds and maintains long-term relationships with clients by offering a variety of services and expertise in a bid to obtain their full satisfaction.
Dr Christian Loranger
Senior Medical Counselor
With years of dedicated involvement at Ducore, Dr. Loranger ensures strategic monitoring of medical legislation and professional practice standards. As a key organizational representative with SEEMLQ, he maintains vital relationships with various professional bodies while supervising the development of structuring projects.
Cindy Mallet
Director, Quality Control
Drawing on her expertise in the medico-legal field, Cindy oversees the mandate and report quality assurance team. In addition to onboarding and supporting the new physicians, she works closely with the medical directors on the design of the development programs offered to all our evaluating physicians..jpg?width=1024&height=1535&name=DucoreExpertise_JBSHQAlisa(2).jpg)
Alisa Giacomini
Specialist, Quality Assurance and Compliance
With her experience in disability case management, Alisa ensures rigorous compliance review of medical reports to meet the industry's independence and quality standards. She serves as a vital liaison between physicians and the transcription team.
Annie Chayer
Administrative Coordinator
Annie serves as the first point of contact for visitors to our Montreal clinic. She contributes to a quality experience for clients, physicians, and assessed individuals. She also participates in the operations of the Clinical Coordination team.
Imen Bakhtaoui
Administrative Coordinator
As part of the Clinical Coordination team, she contributes to the sound management, verification, and preparation of documentation for expert assessments. She also ensures the seamless execution of video conference assessments.
Nicolas Papineau-Wolff
Director, Special Projects
With professional experience as an athletic therapist and in the field of medical evaluations, Nicolas has been driving continuous improvement processes and innovative projects within the organization since 2023.
David Rheault
Accounts Payable Clerk
As part of the Finance team, David is responsible for ensuring the consistency and accuracy of payment processing with our suppliers and partners. He also facilitates harmonious communication between them and Ducore Expertise.
Ouardia Chalabi
Specialist, Medical Documentation
In collaboration with Laurianne, she ensures the compliance of expert reports submitted to us. Her background in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Medical Administration enables her to thoroughly understand client needs and provide tailored guidance throughout the compliance process.
Fadila Remmouche
Founder
As advisor and co-founder of Ducore, Fadila guides the organization's strategic direction through her comprehensive expertise and professional experience spanning the last few decades. Her unwavering commitment and contributions are instrumental to the company's ongoing success and growth.
Dr Jonathan Côté-Paré
Medical Director, General Medicine
Jonathan possesses the specialized expertise to support our network of generalist medical evaluators, while also maintaining and enhancing the medical and legal knowledge base of our various in-house teams.
Louis-Philippe Nolet
Director of Finance and Human Resources
Louis-Philippe leads the finance team while harmonizing the company’s strategic vision with its budgetary objectives. He oversees our financial performance, ensures compliance with accounting standards and handles human resources.
Dr Daniel Garneau
Medical Director, Orthopedics
Dr. Garneau provides support and ongoing development for orthopedic doctors, participates in the creation of relevant content for these professionals, and collaborates closely with our internal teams. He organizes professional development activities aimed at supporting and enriching the knowledge and skills of orthopedic doctors.
Mary Modesto
Accounting Receivable Clerk
Mary performs various accounting tasks, including billing and accounts receivable, to ensure sound management of the Company’s financial operations.
Laurianne Barrette
Senior Specialist, Medical Documentation
Laurianne has accumulated solid experience in medical documentation management. She ensures the compliance of expert files, both for the client and the medical evaluator. She assists clients in developing their requests for medical evaluations and file opinions.
Sylvie Dugas
Director, Physician Experience
Drawing on her extensive background in the medico-legal field, Sylvie ensures quality service and experience for all Ducore evaluating physicians. She participates in the integration and onboarding of new recruits and is also responsible for managing hearings.
Julie Chevigny
Director of Client Service – Private Sector
Julie’s daily work focuses on optimizing the client experience by processing all requests for appointments and information from private-sector clients.
Ron Rappel
Vice President, Business Development
Ron has proven experience in physiotherapy and medical evaluations. With his knowledge of the field and close connections with various medical specialists, he has made a vital contribution to the Company since 2023. He is responsible for recruitment of physicians and development of strategic accounts.
Elizabeth Colameo
Administrative Coordinator
Elizabeth provides administrative support to internal team members, physicians, and other stakeholders to respond to client requests and ensure optimal communication. She ensures efficient coordination and execution of post-expertise tasks..jpg?width=1024&height=1535&name=DucoreExpertise_JBSHQJoel(1).jpg)
Joël Benoit-Lagacé
General Director
Joël leads, manages, and represents the company to our various partners. He efficiently coordinates and allocates resources for Ducore's development. He ensures compliance with standards and regulations, and maintains sustainable and responsible operations.
Johanny Racine
Director of Operations
Responsible for managing daily operations, Johanny optimizes internal processes and resource management. She plays a key role in major projects and supports medical expertise teams. She also contributes to Ducore's growth and modernization.
Catherine Garant
Specialist, Quality Assurance and Compliance
Catherine actively participates in expertise report reviews and ensures that documents comply with industry independence standards. She therefore works closely with physicians and the transcription team.
Dr Michel Gil
Principal Medical Director, Psychiatry
In addition to supporting the team of medical directors, Dr. Gil develops annual professional development activities for all our evaluating physicians. He also oversees and ensures the update of the team's medico-legal knowledge, while implementing continuous development initiatives.
Céline Demers
Director of Client Experience – Public Sector
Céline plays a key role in ensuring an optimal experience for clients and physicians. She ensures the best possible match between physician availability and public-sector clients. She also coordinates activities involving private-sector physicians.
Nelia Modesto
Administrative Coordinator
Nelia supports the Clinical Coordination team in document management by preparing expert files for physicians. Fluent in English, she is also the first point of contact for our English-speaking clientele.
Amélie Barrette
Administrative Coordinator
Amélie is part of the Clinical Coordination team. She participates in the sound management, verification, and preparation of documentation for expert assessments. She also ensures efficient communication between the various stakeholders involved in the initial stages of a medical assessment.
Bryan Charette