Background
Jacques S. Darche is a partner at our Montréal office. Jacques was admitted to the Québec Bar in 1992 and is a graduate of the Université de Montréal Law School. He also obtained a Bachelor of Arts (political science and business administration) from Bishop's University in 1989. He completed the Canadian Securities Course in 1991. In addition, he obtained a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in 2010.
Areas of Practice
· Jacques is a member of our Commercial Litigation Group.
· He is also a member of our Fraud Law Group, our Insolvency and Restructuring Group and of our International Trade and Arbitration Group.
Rankings and Recognitions
· Martindale-Hubbell BV® Distinguished™ 4.3 out of 5 Peer Review Rating in Commercial Litigation.
Professional Experience
· Jacques has extensive experience in commercial and real-estate matters, in construction and hypothecary matters, in bankruptcy and insolvency as well as in civil, commercial and banking litigation.
· He is also in charge of various matters involving technology related litigation, shareholders disputes and international fraud.
Professional and Community Activities
· Member of the Canadian Bar Association.
· Member of the American Bar Association.
· Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb - London).
· Tutor and Examinor on the Approved Faculty List of the CIArb in International Commercial Arbitration.
· Member of The London Court of International Arbitration.
· Member, Arbitration Committee of The Canadian Chamber of Commerce - Canadian National Committee of the ICC International Court of Arbitration.
· Arbitrator, Willem C. Vis (East) International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Hong Kong - 2010 and 2011.
· Member of INSOL International (International Federation of Insolvency Professionals).
· Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
· Member of the Executive Committee of the Corporation of Bishop's University from 2008 to 2010.
· Leader of our Montreal office's Commercial Litigation Group from 2004 to 2010.
· Member of our Montreal office's Admissions and Monitoring Committee since 2003.
· Frequent guest speaker and trainer on topics related to International Commercial Arbitration, Civil Procedure, Testimony and Expert testimony.
· In 2003 and 2004, was a member of the Oral Examination Committee for licensing of bankruptcy trustees in Québec.