Jack is an associate in the Insolvency and Restructuring Group in the Montréal office. His practice involves corporate and commercial litigation, with a particular focus and expertise on restructuring and insolvency matters.
Jack has represented debtors, creditors and appointed court officers in restructuring and insolvency matters before the courts. He has also participated in major contractual, administrative, and shareholder disputes before the provincial and federal courts. Jack is admitted to practice in both Québec and Ontario.
Jack holds a Licentiate in Laws from the University of Ottawa, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He has published written work on commercial, constitutional and public law matters in addition to having spoken at a national insolvency and restructuring conference.
During his studies Jack served as a student law clerk to the Honourable Justice Claude Dallaire of the Quebec Superior Court, completed a legal internship at a major transportation company, and acted as a research assistant. He was also a silver medalist at the Laskin Moot Court Competition in the Factums category. Prior to joining Osler, Jack worked for a boutique law firm specializing in litigation.
Areas of Expertise
Representative Work
- Stokes Inc.
Stokes Inc. in its restructuring proceeding and successful sale under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act
- Aviation Starlink Inc.
Aviation Starlink Inc. and its affiliates in the acquisition of certain assets of affiliates of Chrono Aviation Inc., and related equity investment and debt financing
- Ernst & Young Inc.
Ernst & Young as court-appointed monitor to IntelGenx and its sale to Atai
- The Just for Laughs Group
The Just for Laughs Group and its affiliates in their restructuring proceedings and successful sale under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act
- Xebec Adsorption Group
The Xebec Group in its cross-border restructuring and eleven plans of arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act
- Ernst & Young as court-appointed Monitor of IntelGenx Corp. and IntelGenx Technologies Corp.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. in its capacity as trustee in bankruptcy and receiver of the assets of Résidences Floralie in the sale of their assets under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
- The Bank of Montréal, in its capacity as agent for the lending syndicate of senior lenders of Goli Nutrition Inc. and its affiliate in their restructuring proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and Chapter 15 proceedings under the US Bankruptcy Code
- Paladin AI Inc. in its restructuring under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and successful sale to PACE Canada Aerospace & IT Inc.
- Prospector Capital Corp. in its business combination with LeddarTech pursuant to a plan of arrangement
- Dialogue Health Technologies Inc. in its acquisition by Sun Life Financial pursuant to a plan of arrangement
- The Elna Medical Group and its affiliates in their restructuring proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act
Stokes Inc. in its restructuring proceeding and successful sale under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act
Aviation Starlink Inc. and its affiliates in the acquisition of certain assets of affiliates of Chrono Aviation Inc., and related equity investment and debt financing
Ernst & Young as court-appointed monitor to IntelGenx and its sale to Atai
The Just for Laughs Group and its affiliates in their restructuring proceedings and successful sale under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act
The Xebec Group in its cross-border restructuring and eleven plans of arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act
- Ernst & Young as court-appointed Monitor of IntelGenx Corp. and IntelGenx Technologies Corp.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. in its capacity as trustee in bankruptcy and receiver of the assets of Résidences Floralie in the sale of their assets under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
- The Bank of Montréal, in its capacity as agent for the lending syndicate of senior lenders of Goli Nutrition Inc. and its affiliate in their restructuring proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and Chapter 15 proceedings under the US Bankruptcy Code
- Paladin AI Inc. in its restructuring under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and successful sale to PACE Canada Aerospace & IT Inc.
- Prospector Capital Corp. in its business combination with LeddarTech pursuant to a plan of arrangement
- Dialogue Health Technologies Inc. in its acquisition by Sun Life Financial pursuant to a plan of arrangement
- The Elna Medical Group and its affiliates in their restructuring proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act
Latest Insights
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Osler Update Jul 11, 2024
Superior Court of Québec clarifies obligations of the AMP in an integrity review under the Act respecting contracting by public bodies
In dismissing an application for judicial review by Neptune Security Services Inc. (Neptune), the Superior Court of Québec clarified and confirmed...
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Osler Update Jan 16, 2024
Section 192 CBCA plans of arrangement – latest insights on virtual securityholder meetings and the solvency requirement
Plans of arrangement are an important, flexible tool for businesses to undertake various corporate transactions. We examine recent developments...
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Speaking and Writing
Speaking Engagements
“Annual Cross-Canada Practice Update”, CBA Insolvency Law Conference
Speaker, Banff (Alberta), October 18, 2024
Published Work
Co-Author of Chapter 3 “Getting Rid of the Laundry List: Exploring the Roots and Effects of the Municipal Powers Act in Quebec” in Cities and the Constitution, Giving Local Governments in Canada the Power They Need (2024).
Credentials
Education
- University of Ottawa, LL.L.
Languages
- French
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Barreau du Québec
- Young Bar of Montréal
- Canadian Bar Association
- Turnaround Management Association, Montreal Chapter
