Michel A. Pinsonnault, Lawyer
Contributing Editor
Federated Press Contributions
| Contributing Editor, Credit and Banking Litigation (CB) 1996– |
| "Extra-Contractual Liability of Banks Is Clarified" (1995) 2 CB 89 |
| "The ‘New' Quebec Civil Code and the Lender's Obligation to Act in Good Faith" (1996) 3 CB 118 (co-authored with Marc Duchesne) |
| "Withdrawal of Financing Offers and Lenders' Liability" (1996) 3 CB 155 |
| "Informing Guarantors of Modifications to Secured Loans" (1997) 4 CB 180 |
| "Priority and Subordination Agreements: Beyond the Simple Assignment of Rank" (1998) 4 CB 231 (co-authored with Daniel Desjardins) |
Biography
| Born 10 November 1952 |
| Educated University of Montreal LL.L. 1974 |
| Founding Partner, Pinsonnault Torralbo Hudon 1998– |
| Partner, Hudon Gendron Harris Thomas 1997-98 |
| Partner, McMaster Meighen 1984-97 |
| Associate, McMaster Meighen 1975-84 |
| Bâtonnier de Montréal, 2000-01 |
| Called to the Bar of Quebec 1975 |
| Director, Réseau des Bibliothèques de droit du Québec Inc. |
| Member, Canadian Turnaround Management Association 1994 |
| Vice-president, Montreal Bar, 1999-2000 |
| Member, The Montreal Bar Council 1988-91, 1992-96, 1999-2001 (Treasurer 1990-91) |
| General Council Member, Barreau du Québec 1989-91, 1993-96; Administrative Council Member, 1999-2001 |
| Executive Council Member, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Section, Canadian Bar Association-Quebec 1989– |
| Member, The Insolvency Institute of Canada, 2000– |
| Member, Insol International |
| Speaker, Canadian Insolvency Council, Canadian Bar Association and private seminars organized for financial institutions |
Practice Description
| Mr. Pinsonnault has been involved extensively for more than 20 years in the fields of bankruptcy, insolvency, receiverships and workouts, representing creditors, agents, trustees and debtors. He has pleaded numerous cases on behalf of financial institutions, receivers and agents in connection with the realization of securities, the enforcement of secured lenders' rights and other related matters. His expertise extends to real estate related litigation and all aspects stemming from the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (R.S.C. 85, c. C-36). He has also been called upon to advise financial institutions as to their recourses against their debtors' auditors. |
Address
| Pinsonnault Torralbo Hudon |
| Suite 2700 |
| 630 René-Lévesque Blvd. W. |
| Montreal, Quebec H3B 1S6 |
| Telephone: (514) 871-5720 |
| Telecopier: (514) 871-9987 |
| E-mail: mapinsonnault@pth.ca |
| Web: www.pth.ca |
Entry updated September 2000