Jean Teboul

Representation of a major developer in defence of multiple proceedings instituted by a neighbour of a mixed-use development project in downtown Montreal. Filed during construction, the proceedings included a claim in acquisitive prescription over a strip of land, a claim for recognition of a servitude, and an application for demolition of the building. Representation of the owners of a shopping centre in defence of an action brought by the owner of an adjacent vacant lot seeking the annulment of a non-construction servitude and damages in the amount of $12 million. Representation of various owners and tenants of commercial properties, including to terminate leases, evict tenants, and obtain payment of rent during proceedings. Representation of various buyers and sellers of commercial immovables in actions for forced transfer of title. Representation of a large multinational corporation in a dispute against a general contractor relating to the redevelopment of a commercial property. Representation of a major maple syrup producer in a claim relating to construction deficiencies in the building of a processing facility. Representation of general contractors, developers, and owners in disputes involving the construction of condominium and mixed-use projects. Representation of a foundation in arbitration proceedings relating to the termination of a services agreement and the cancellation of a fundraising event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Representation of a technology company in connection with unfair competition practices by a former business partner. Representation of a fire alarm company in a dispute against a former shareholder who had breached his non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disparagement obligations. Representation of an aeronautical manufacturer in defence of a multi-million dollar claim relating to the reconfiguration of an aircraft. Representation of a major telecommunications company on appeal from a decision of the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec prohibiting it from using personal information to conduct credit checks and prevent fraud in connection with mobile phone service subscriptions. Representation of a fuel distributor in a multi-million dollar dispute concerning the interpretation of various statutes and regulations relating to environmental law regimes. Representation of a foreign bank in obtaining from the Quebec Superior Court a worldwide asset freezing order against a debtor (Mareva order) and a seizure before judgment of the debtor's assets located in Quebec. Representation of an aircraft leasing company in obtaining a seizure before judgment in the hands of third parties and a Norwich order in the context of the recognition of a multi-million dollar foreign judgment. Representation of a foreign creditor in the recognition and enforcement in Quebec of a judgment rendered in the United Arab Emirates against its debtor, and in obtaining a seizure before judgment of the debtor's assets in Quebec. Representation of a mining company before the Supreme Court of Canada and the Quebec Court of Appeal in a matter involving the retraction of an order homologating an arbitral award on the grounds of an alleged conflict of interest on the part of the arbitrator. Representation of a European football club and its directors in defence of a claim by a Canadian investor. The claim was dismissed on the grounds that the Quebec courts were required to decline jurisdiction in favour of a more appropriate forum.