Jean-François Carpentier practices commercial law, focusing on banking, insolvency & restructuring, secured lending and commercial litigation.

Jean-François also handles various civil litigation matters, including cases involving professional malpractice, latent defects and personal injuries. He is the co-author of a leading publication addressing the principles governing damages awarded as a result of personal injuries.

In addition, Jean-François has worked on numerous files dealing with employment-related disputes (including in unfair dismissal cases), representing both employees and employers.

In 2001, Jean-François graduated on the Dean’s List from the University of Montréal and obtained a Masters of Law with honours from the London School of Economics in 2003. He joined the firm following his call to the Bar of Québec in 2004.

Practice Areas

• Civil and Commercial Litigation
• Commercial Transactions
• Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Restructurings
• Insurance and Professional Liability
• Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice

Year of Call to the Bar

2004

Education

• Université de Montréal, LL.B., 2001
• London School of Economics, LL.M., 2003

Judgments

Recent judgments in which Jean-François represented a party to the proceedings:

• Chélin v Pomminville, 2015 QCCA 125 (CanLII)
• Duni v Druker, 2013 QCCS 5590 (CanLII)
• Perrella v Les Entreprises 6245820 Canada Inc., 2013 CanLII 53562 (CanLII)

Professional Affiliations

• The Bar of Québec
• The Bar of Montréal
• Young Bar Association of Montréal