Practice

Jean-Yves Fortin is a Partner with DAVIS LLP since February 2010. His practice is in the areas of commercial law, commercial litigation, banking, corporate restructuring and insolvency.

Professional Involvement

Partner (1997-2009); Chairman of the Board (2002-2009) at BCF LLP Lawyers.
Partner (1986-1997); Chairman of the Executive Committee, Bélanger Sauvé Lawyers (1992-1997).
Professor of commercial and bankruptcy law, Association du Barreau du Québec, Université de Montréal and the Chambre de Notaires du Québec (1975-1985).
Advisory Committee established by the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs of the Government of Canada (Colter Commission), Member (1985-1986)
Insolvency Institute of Canada, Charter member (1990-), Secretary (2000-2001), Vice President (2001-2002), Chairman (2003-2004), Nominated Fellow FIIC (2004), Honorary Chairman (2005)
American Law Institute Commission (Canada, United States, Mexico) to define one common legislation in the area of insolvency (1995-2000)
National Insolvency Review, Editorial Board (2000-2008)
Office of the Superintendent, Bankruptcy Management Advisory Board (2002-2009)
International Insolvency Institute, Founding member (2002-)
Canadian Insolvency Foundation, Board Director (2004-2006)
American College of Bankruptcy (2005-); nominated Fellow FACB (2005)
Founders Club of the Alpine Canada Alpin Foundation (2006-2010)
College des administrateurs de société (ASC), Chartered Director (2009)
Member of the Board of numerous private companies
Co-author ¨Canadian Bankruptcy and Insolvency Legislation¨, Carswell (1999)
Co-author ¨Faillite et insolvabilité: Une perspective québécoise de la jurisprudence canadienne¨, Carswell (1997)
Co-author ¨Insolvabilité commerciale et personnelle¨, Wilson & Lafleur (1990)
Co-author ¨Les principaux arrêts du droit de la famille¨, Éditions Témis (1983-1987)
Has given at least fifty conferences and has participated as author and co-author of four volumes and written a great number of papers for many associations on topics relating to commercial law, insolvency and banking law.

Professional Associations

American Bankruptcy Institute
American College of Bankruptcy
Canadian Bar Association
Commercial Law League of American
Insolvency Institute of Canada
International Insolvency Institute
Insol International
Montreal Bar Association, Quebec Bar Association
Union Internationale des Avocats

Education

LL.L. 1969, University of Montreal - B. A. 1966, University of Montreal, certified C. Dir. (2009) Université Laval

Other Interests

Ski, golf, fishing, tennis, opera

Awards
Awarded the distinction of Advocatus Emeritus (Ad. E.)(2010)
Selected by Law Business Research Who's Who legal as one of the world's leading practitioners in Insolvency and Restructuring (2004-2009)
Cited as one of the Best Lawyers in Canada (2006-2007, 2008-2011)
Fellow of American College of Bankruptcy (2005)
Fellow of Insolvency Institute of Canada (2004)