About

We lead the independent medical expertise field in Quebec.

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

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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

Know-how

Capitalising on expertise, experience and best practices

Our expertise reflects the highest standards in our industry, and stems from our team’s  credibility and skills.

Agility

Adapting to ensure success and growth

 

Fast and efficient, we actively participate in stabilizing an organization’s workforce. 

Responsability

Committed individually and collectively to our clients and physicians

We’re committed to fully satisfying every client, with fairness and integrity guiding our actions.

Leadership

Cultivating a high-performance environment

 

With expertise, integrity and deep commitment to providing exceptional customer experiences, we stand out among our industry.

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 reinforced information protection measures to comply 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.

Read our policy

Our team

Through a sustained group effort, Ducore Expertise makes efficiency and quality top priorities. Our team of passionate individuals values empathy and remarquable 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 aims.

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 Conselor
With years of involvement at Ducore, Dr. Loranger ensures strategic monitoring of medical legislation and professional practice. He also represents the organization with SEEMLQ, maintains relationships with various concerned professional bodies, and supervises 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.

Alisa Giacomini

Specialist, Quality Assurance and Compliance
With her experience in disability case management, Alisa ensures a compliant review of medical reports to meet the industry’s independence and quality standards. To that end, she acts as liaison between the physicians and the transcription team.

Annie Chayer

Administrative Coordinator
Annie is 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 smooth running 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 contributing to continuous improvement processes and innovative projects within the organization since 2023.

David Rheault

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. It also ensures 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 studies in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Medical Administration allow her to understand client needs well and guide them accordingly.

Fadila Remmouche

Senior Strategic Advisor
As a strategic advisor and co-founder of Ducore, Fadila supports strategic activities through her expertise and professional experience spanning the last few decades. Her commitment and contribution are fundamental to the company's ongoing success and growth.

Dr Jonathan Côté-Paré

Medical Director, General Medicine
Jonathan has the expertise to support our network of generalist medical evaluators, as well as to update the medical and legal knowledge of our various in-house teams.

Louis-Philippe Nolet

Director of Finance and Human Resources
Louis-Philippe manages the finance team and harmonizes the company’s strategic and budgetary aims. He oversees our financial performance, ensures compliance with accounting standards and handles human resources.

Dr Garneau

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
Considering her experience 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 includes optimizing the client experience by processing all requests for appointments or 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.

Joël Benoit-Lagacé

General Director
Joel 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

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. With perfect command of English, she is also the first point of contact for our English-speaking clientele.

Wilson Dorestan

Accounting Technician
Wilson works with the Director of Finance to ensure sound management of the Company’s financial operations. He supports the accounting team by participating in and overseeing the entire accounting cycle.

Lynn Lamontagne

Accounts Payable Clerk
Lynn is the Finance team member responsible for accounts payable. She rigorously processes invoices from our various partners, from verification to payment reconciliation.

Amélie Barrette

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

Specialist, Quality Assurance and Compliance
His eclectic experiences in compensation, legal support, and as a nurse make Bryan an important resource for the analysis and compliance of expert reports. His knowledge allows us to elevate our review standards.

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MONTREAL OFFICE

6515 Christophe-Colomb Ave
Montreal (Quebec) H2S 2H1
514.630.9200
Toll free: 1.844.684.8200
Fax: 514.499.8004

QUEBEC OFFICE

990, route de l’Église
Suite 401
Quebec (Quebec) G1V 3V5
514.630.9200
Toll free: 1.844.684.8200
Fax: 514.499.8004

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