Émile Catimel-Marchand Photo
Émile Catimel-Marchand Photo
Émile Catimel-Marchand Photo

Émile Catimel-Marchand maintains a thriving practice in financial services, focusing on restructuring and insolvency law.

He works primarily on complex Canadian, cross-border and international proceedings and financings, in which he acts for corporations, lenders and insolvency professionals. He has represented clients at all levels of Canadian courts, including multiple appearances at the Supreme Court of Canada.

He is recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as a ‘One to Watch’ in the area of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring.

Émile also has a vast experience advising clients on complex regulatory matters and regimes applicable when carrying on business in Québec, including consumer protection law, consumer finance and French language requirements.

He frequently advises clients in the automotive, banking, electronics and alcoholic beverage industries on how to navigate the continued challenges in such fields and other industry specific requirements.



Speaking Engagements

Speaker, Recent developments on the duty of good faith in Insolvency proceedings, OBA Insolvency Law Program

March 2022

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Media Mentions


Rankings & Recognitions

  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada (2025) as “One to Watch” in the area of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as a “One to Watch” in the area of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law (2024)
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as a ‘One to Watch’ in the area of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring (2023)
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as a ‘One to Watch’ in the area of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring (2022)
  • Dean’s list during his second year at University of Sherbrooke

Directorships & Affiliations

  • Barreau du Québec
  • Young Bar of Montreal
  • Member of the NextGen Committee of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA)

Education & Admissions

2016
Called to the Québec bar
2015
LL. B.University of Sherbrooke

Insights (17 Posts)View More

Featured Insight

Navigating New and Upcoming Automotive Regulatory Developments

Join McMillan on Wednesday, November 27th for a webinar on new legislation and developing regulatory obligations impacting the automotive industry.

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Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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Updated Bill 96 Regulations – In the End, Status Quo Mostly Prevails, Except When it Comes to Size

On June 26, 2024, a Regulation was published, aiming to clarify and complement certain amendments made to the Charter of the French Language under Bill 96

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Jul 3, 2024
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Update! Court Ordered Charges Can Also Prime Crown Claims in BIA Matters

Canadian courts have now confirmed the priority of claims between Statutory Deemed Trusts and Court-Ordered Charges.

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Nov 1, 2023
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Automotive Webinar Series | Part II: Looking towards the Future: Automotive Legislation Updates

Our panel of professionals will highlight important changes impacting the automotive industry in Canada’s ever-evolving regulatory landscape including updates to cross-border sales legislation, advertising obligations arising from drip pricing provisions under the Competition Act and understanding Transport Canada's lates enforcement tool: administrative monetary penalties.

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Featured Insight

Québec Bill 29 – A Potential Right to Repair and Planned Obsolescence Ban that Would Affect Appliances and Electronics

Québec looks to adopt a right to repair and planned obsolescence Bill with particular impacts on electronics and appliances.

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Jun 20, 2023
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Québec Bill 29, An Automotive Perspective – A Potential Right to Repair, Planned Obsolescence Ban and Lemon Law

Quebec looks to adopt a right to repair and planned obsolescence Bill with particular impacts in the automotive sapce

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Jun 13, 2023
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Bill C-13: The Federal Government’s Answer to Bill 96, Notably Imposes New Obligations to Use French in Workplaces for Federal Employers

Bill C-13 - French language requirements for federally regulated businesses in Canada

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May 24, 2023
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Last Minute Fine Tuning – Québec Government Tries to Soften the Blow of Some of the More Far-Reaching Requirements Under Bill 96, as Applicable to Government Interactions

Entry into force of the Regulation respecting the language of the civil administration and the Regulation respecting the derogations to the duty of exemplarity

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May 3, 2023
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Québec: Bill 96’s Impact on Franchise Businesses

Impact of new French language regulations in the franchise space.

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Feb 7, 2023
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Bill 96: How changes to French language legislation will impact your Business Practices and Documentation

This webinar discusses the newly passed Bill 96 and its impacts on the day-to-day operations on companies doing business in Québec or otherwise interacting with Québec counterparties.

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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Bill 96 – Dates To Remember And Top Five (5) Take-Aways From The Amendment Process

Québec adopted Bill 96, a reform of Québec’s language laws in the province will come into force June 1, 2022. Here are the main changes and a timeline.

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May 30, 2022
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SCC Rules No Absolute Bar on Pre-post Compensation (setoff), Overrules kitco and Provides Roadmap for Possible Pre-post Setoff in CCAA Cases

The Supreme Court's decision in Montréal v. Deloitte establishes a test for pre-post compensation (set-off)

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Dec 23, 2021
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BILL 96 – Top 10 Impacts of the Revised Charter of the French Language on your Business and When to Expect Implementation of Such Revisions

Changes to Québec’s language laws are coming. Here is a top ten list of potential impacts, and the likely timeline and process for adoption.

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May 19, 2021
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Supreme Court of Canada Confirms: Hypothecary Notices In Québec Receiverships Are Here To Stay

Supreme Court of Canada confirms: hypothecary notices in Québec receiverships are here to stay.

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Apr 6, 2021
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The Splintering of Canadian Insolvency Law: Quebec Court of Appeal Confirms Expiry of Provincial Notice Periods are a Pre-Condition to Appointment of a BIA Receiver

The Quebec court of appeal's ruling in Séquestre de Media5 Corporation has profound implications for the enforcement of secured creditor remedies in Quebec.

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Aug 6, 2020
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The Queen v. Callidus Capital Corporation Overturned; Lenders Breathe a Sigh of Relief, But For How Long?

The decision, released in July 2017, was overturned on November 8, 2018 by the Supreme Court of Canada, offering sought-after certainty for secured lenders.

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Nov 12, 2018
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Still Kicking: Quebec Court Confirms the Constitutionality of the Charter of the French Language, Clarifies the Rule of “Marked Predominance” and Reiterates the Exemptions for Unregistered Trademarks

Still Kicking: Quebec Court Confirms the Constitutionality of the Charter of the French Language, Clarifies the Rule of “Marked Predominance” and Reiterates the Exemptions for Unregistered Trademarks

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Feb 20, 2015

Deals & Cases (2 Posts)

Featured Insight

Restructuring of LEEF Brands Inc.

In August 2022, McMillan’s Insolvency Litigation group obtained court approval of the plan of arrangement, which was necessary to address a payment default under a debenture.

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Sep 12, 2022
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Thoma Bravo acquires technology-focused parking management systems provider T2 Systems

Thoma Bravo acquires technology-focused parking management systems provider T2 Systems

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Sep 29, 2016