Lawyer Profile
Charles Lapointe
Québec, Québec
Overview
Charles Lapointe focuses his practice mainly on commercial litigation, more specifically on insolvency and bank restructuring, and technology and intellectual property litigation. He has developed specialized expertise in extraordinary and urgent remedies, such as injunctions, Anton Piller orders, seizures before judgment and Norwich orders.
His services are sought in restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings by a host of financial institutions and other private lenders, as well as by receivers and trustees. When dealing with extraordinary remedies and intellectual property and technology litigation, he regularly represents and advises technology and telecommunications businesses and financial institutions. He frequently pleads before the courts, particularly the Superior Court of Québec and Court of Appeal of Québec, as well as before arbitration tribunals.
An entrepreneur at heart, Charles is well versed in the challenges businesses encounter and serves as a business advisor at all stages of the business life cycle. He also negotiates and drafts contracts, and offers litigation prevention services.
Charles has authored a number of articles and is a regular seminar speaker on a wide range of issues facing clients with regard to insolvency, restructuring, and extraordinary remedies.
He practises law in French and English.
Key practice areas: Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Insolvency and Restructuring, Extraordinary Remedies, Appellate Advocacy, Commercial Agreements.
Québec Bar 2014
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2014 (QC)
Professional Details
Education
LL.B., Civil Law (Honour Roll), Université Laval, 2012
Awards & Recognition
Canadian Legal Lexpert:
Insolvency & Restructuring, 2026
Litigation – Corporate Commercial, 2026
Best Lawyers in Canada – Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law, 2025-2026
Best Lawyers in Canada: Ones to Watch
Corporate and Commercial Litigation, 2023
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law, 2023
Articles & Speeches
Co-author: “Modifications législatives en matière d’insolvabilité pour mieux protéger les intérêts des licenciés : révolution tranquille ou coup de maître du législateur?” [Legislative amendments in the area of insolvency to better protect the interests of the licensees: Quiet Revolution or masterful initiative by the legislator?], Développements récents en matière de propriété intellectuelle et en droit du divertissement , Éditions Yvon Blais, Vol. 542, 2023.
Co-author: “Commentaire sur la décision Université York c. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright) – Retour du balancier en faveur des utilisateurs de matériel pédagogique” [Case comment on York University v. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright) – A shift back in favour of teaching aids for users], Repères , December 2021, EYB2021REP3385.
Co-author: “ Recognition of the validity of legal fee reimbursement clauses in a loan contract: principles to keep in mind ”, June 22, 2021.
Co-author: “ Appointment of receiver and notice of exercise: will the Court of Appeal settle the controversy? ”, May 21, 2020.
Co-author: “ Business acquisition and contract termination: a case of buyer beware ”, May 21, 2020.
Author: “ Implementation of an IT Solution: Intensity and Scope of the Obligations of the Service Provider ”, December 14, 2018.
Co-author: “ The Supreme Court Unanimously Overturns the Decision of the Federal Court of Appeal in Callidus Capital Corporation v. Canada ”, November 12, 2018.
Co-author: “ Authenticity, Reliability and Integrity of a Recording on a Technological Medium: The Court of Appeal Provides Some Clarification ”, September 26, 2018.
Co-author: “ The Common Interest Privilege: an Unsung Ally ”, July 20, 2018.
Co-author: “Chronique – Le privilège d’intérêt commun et la reconnaissance de ce privilège par les tribunaux québécois et canadiens” [Column: The common interest privilege and its recognition by Québec and Canadian courts], Repères , Éditions Yvon Blais, May 2018, EYB2018REP2471.
Co-author: “ La superpriorité du prêteur temporaire est-elle à risque? ” [Is temporary lender superpriority at risk?], March 1, 2018.
Co-author: “ Corporate Mergers and Hypothecs: Lenders Beware! ”, May 1, 2017.
Author: “ Acquiring a Used Automobile: an Additional Search Is Now Required ”, November 8, 2016.
Co-author: “ The Specific Regime for Termination of a Contract of Enterprise or a Contract for Services: Pros and Cons ”, August 22, 2016.
Co-author: “ Security on Inventory Subject to Third-Party Intellectual Property Rights: How Are Creditors’ Rights Affected? ”, April 15, 2015.
Co-speaker: Préparation à l’interrogatoire et au contre-interrogatoire [Preparing for examination and cross-examination], workshop for a client, Montréal and Québec City, May 26-27 and June 2, 2026.
Speaker: Propriété intellectuelle et processus de restructuration [Intellectual property and the restructuring process], Langlois Knowledge, Montréal, December 10, 2024.
Co-speaker: Formation 101 sur le droit bancaire : des concepts à garder en mémoire [Banking law 101: Key concepts to keep in mind], Langlois Knowledge, Montréal, November 26, 2024.
Co-speaker: Insolvabilité et faillite au chantier: comment limiter les pertes calendaires et financières? [Insolvency and bankruptcy at the construction site: how to mitigate calendar and financial losses?], as part of the Symposium Construction, Québec City, November 7, 2024.
Co-speaker: Modifications législatives en matière d’insolvabilité pour mieux protéger les intérêts des licenciés : révolution tranquille ou coup de maître du législateur ? [Legislative amendments in the area of insolvency to better protect the interests of the licensees: Quiet Revolution or masterful initiative by the legislator?], Développements récents en matière de propriété intellectuelle et en droit du divertissement, Québec Bar, Montréal, November 16, 2023.
Co-speaker: Que faire en cas d’insolvabilité ou de faillite d’un sous-traitant? [What to do in the event of a subcontractor's insolvency or bankruptcy?], Langlois Knowledge, webinar, November 24, 2022.
Co-speaker: Les conventions de tolérance [Forbearance agreements], Credit Institute of Canada, Québec Chapter, webinar, June 15, 2021.
Co-speaker: What extraordinary recourse is available in case of fraud? , Langlois Knowledge, webinar, March 12, 2021.
Co-speaker: Insolvency and restructuring – the year 2020 in full swing , Langlois Knowledge, webinar, February 23, 2021.
Co-speaker: Revue jurisprudentielle en matière de faillite et d’insolvabilité [Bankruptcy and insolvency case law review], Canadian Bar Association, webinar, November 3, 2020.
Speaker: Blockchains: trends, implementation and future prospect , as part of the Huit nuances en droit des affaires workshop series, Langlois Knowledge, Québec City, September 20, 2017, and Montréal, September 27, 2017.
Co-speaker: La résiliation d’un contrat d’entreprise ou de service [Termination of a company or service contract] , as part of the Matins-conférences en droit de la construction, Langlois Knowledge, Québec City, May 19 2016.
Co-speaker: L'ABC des contrats normalisés canadiens [The ABCs of Canadian standard contracts], as part of the Matins-conférences en droit de la construction, Langlois Knowledge, Québec City, April 7, 2016.
Co-speaker: Les travaux de construction et les garanties légales [Construction work and legal warranties], as part of the Matins-conférences en droit de la construction, Langlois Knowledge, Québec City, December 7, 2015.
Co-speaker: La faillite d’un sous-traitant [The bankruptcy of a subcontractor], as part of the Matins-conférences en droit de la construction, Langlois Knowledge, Québec City, October 23, 2015.
Co-speaker: L'hypothèque légale de la construction [The construction legal hypothec], as part of the Matins-conférences en droit de la construction, Langlois Knowledge, Québec City, September 25, 2015.