On May 16, 2023, Wabannutao Eeyou Development Corporation, the wholly-owned development corporation of the Cree Nation of Eastmain, Quebec, acquired a majority interest in Transport Baie-James Ltée from Excavations Marchand & Frères, a company based in Victoriaville. 

Gowling WLG advised Wabannutao Eeyou Development Corporation with respect to this acquisition with a team that included Alex O'Reilly, Mathieu Santos-Bouffard and Camille Beaudry.