Atty. Eric Bédard
A partner at Woods LLP, Eric serves a wide range of industries, including financial services and natural resources. He also handles employment-related matters for employers as well as senior management.
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About Eric Bédard at a glance
Eric Bédard is a employment, business, litigation, government, and adr attorney based in Montreal, Quebec, practicing at Woods s.e.n.c.r.l.. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Administrative and Public Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — International Arbitration (2026). Serves clients in Montreal, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- A partner at Woods LLP, Eric serves a wide range of industries, including financial services and natural resources
- He also handles employment-related matters for employers as well as senior management
- Eric is a frequent author and speaker on topics such as evidence, civil procedure and international arbitration
- An accomplished trial and appellate lawyer, Eric has developed a particular expertise in domestic and international arbitration
- His experience includes acting for Canada in the NAFTA Chapter XI arbitration Lone Pine v
- Canada, and representing parties and serving as Tribunal Assistant in both ad hoc and institutional arbitration proceedings
- Eric was appointed to the Arbitration Place's NextGen Roster of Arbitrators in 2021 and is a member of the ICC Canada's Arbitration Committee and an executive of the Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners. https://www.woods.qc.ca/team/eric-bedard
Practice Areas Explained
Eric Bédard's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Eric Bédard handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Eric Bédard is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Quebec →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Eric Bédard is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Quebec →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Eric Bédard is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Quebec →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Eric Bédard is one of 118,414 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Quebec →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Eric Bédard is one of 67,021 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Quebec →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Quebec
Practicing law in Quebec. Legal matters in Quebec are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Montreal are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Quebec state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Quebec brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Quebec courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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