C. Jean Fontaine

C. Jean Fontaine


Stikeman Elliott LLP

Recognized since 2006

Montréal, Quebec

Practice Areas

Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law

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Jean Fontaine is a partner and member of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Restructuring & Insolvency Groups. His practice focuses principally on the areas of restructuring & insolvency, and shareholders disputes.

Jean has been involved in numerous cases where he either acted for the Defense or for the Plaintiff. Among other clients, he represents financial institutions, trustees and public companies.

He is a member of the Montréal office’s Management Committee. As such, he is actively involved in all management areas of the office, including strategic orientations. He is also a member of the Montréal office’s Business Development and Gender Balance Initiative Committees.

Jean is a member of the Quebec Bar, the Canadian Bar Association, the Insolvency Institute of Canada and the American Bar Association (litigation and insolvency).

Location
  • 1155 René-Lévesque Boulevard West, 41st Floor
    Montréal, QC H3B 3V2
    Canada
Education
  • University of Montreal, graduated 1988
Bar Admissions
  • Quebec, Barreau du Québec, 1989

Stikeman Elliott LLP
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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law, Montréal, Canada (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 for work in:
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law

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