Atty. Peter E. Kirby
Peter E. Kirby provides counsel on all aspects of cross-border trade.
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About Peter E. Kirby at a glance
Peter E. Kirby is a international attorney based in Montreal, Quebec, practicing at Kirby Law Office Inc. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Admitted to practice in Quebec, Barreau du Québec (1986). Educated at McGill University (—, 1983). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — International Trade and Finance Law, Montréal (Canada) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — International Trade and Finance Law (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — International Trade and Finance Law, Montréal (Canada) (2023). Serves clients in Montreal, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peter E. Kirby provides counsel on all aspects of cross-border trade
- He advises on regulatory compliance, trade agreements, and trade remedies such as anti-dumping and countervailing duty actions
- His practice extends to international commercial arbitration and investor-state arbitration, customs law, and export and import controls
- Appearing before governmental and administrative agencies and the Federal Court, Peter also represents clients in appellate litigation relating to trade and customs issues
- Peter represents various clients including corporations, state enterprises, and federal and provincial government departments and agencies
- He has acted as counsel in several investor-state arbitrations under Chapter Eleven of NAFTA and under the Bilateral Investment Treaties
- Peter has also assisted public and private sector clients on investor-state disputes
- He has acted as counsel in more than 50 anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations
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International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
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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 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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