translate English to French: Prior to that, Mr. Fortier worked in the legal and banking fields.  In 1985, he joined the Montreal office of the law firm Ogilvy Renault, specializing in securities, mergers and acquisitions.
Auparavant, il avait travaillé dans les milieux juridique et bancaire.  En 1985, il s’est joint au bureau de Montréal du cabinet juridique Ogilvy Renault.