Atty. Jean G. Bertrand Ad. E.
Jean Bertrand focuses on commercial and corporate litigation, including class actions and arbitration, and on administrative law, with emphasis on regulated activity such as competition, transportation, international trade and energy. He has appeared frequently before Quebec and federal courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as before regulatory boards such as the Commission des transports du Québec, the Régie de l’énergie, the Competition Tribunal, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal and the National Energy Board.
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About Jean G. Bertrand Ad. E. at a glance
Jean G. Bertrand Ad. E. is a business, class action, securities, and litigation attorney based in Montreal, Quebec, practicing at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Class Action Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026). Serves clients in Montreal, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jean Bertrand focuses on commercial and corporate litigation, including class actions and arbitration, and on administrative law, with emphasis on regulated activity such as competition, transportation, international trade and energy
- He has appeared frequently before Quebec and federal courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as before regulatory boards such as the Commission des transports du Québec, the Régie de l’énergie, the Competition Tribunal, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal and the National Energy Board
- He has also appeared before parliamentary commissions and other government bodies regarding proposed changes to legislation or to government policies
- He has extensive experience representing the Canadian and Quebec governments in negotiations with First Nations peoples
- From 1992 to 1993, Mr. Bertrand was one of 25 Canadian experts eligible to sit on Binational Panels under Chapter 19 of the Canada-U.S
- Free Trade Agreement
- Mr. Bertrand was managing partner of our Montréal office from 2010 to 2015
- He was also a lecturer and examiner at the Quebec Bar Admission Course from 1987 to 1993
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jean G. Bertrand Ad. E. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Jean G. Bertrand Ad. E. is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Quebec →
Jean G. Bertrand Ad. E. is one of 23,998 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Quebec →
Jean G. Bertrand Ad. E. is one of 58,852 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Quebec →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Jean G. Bertrand Ad. E. is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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