Atty. Jean-Yves Simard
Jean-Yves Simard is a partner and a member of the board of directors of the firm, who specializes in commercial litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency, extraordinary remedies, and realizing on security. Mr.
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Jean-Yves Simard is a business, bankruptcy, and litigation attorney based in Montreal, Quebec, practicing at Prelia Canada LLP / S.E.N.C.R.L., S.R.L.. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Montreal, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jean-Yves Simard is a partner and a member of the board of directors of the firm, who specializes in commercial litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency, extraordinary remedies, and realizing on security
- Mr. Simard acts in commercial litigation of all kinds, major insolvency cases, shareholder disputes, securities litigation, liquidation proceedings, injunctions, and cases involving the realization of movable and immovable security
- At conferences organized by the Canadian Bar Association, Insight, The Canadian Institute, and the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association (CFLA), and at business luncheons held for the firm’s clients, Mr. Simard has spoken on subjects related to commercial litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency, realizing on security, and civil procedure
- Mr. Simard is listed in the 2017 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading practitioner in the fields of corporate and commercial litigation, as well as restructuring and insolvency.In 2009, Mr. Simard served on the jury for the oral exam administered by the Superintendent of Bankruptcy for trustee candidates for the Province of Quebec
- Mr. Simard also teaches at the École du Barreau du Québec
Practice Areas Explained
Jean-Yves Simard's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jean-Yves Simard 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.
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A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Jean-Yves Simard is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Quebec →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 andnue, 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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