Jean Grégoire
Lawyer, Partner - Quebec City
Jean Grégoire serves clients involved in the marine sector. He is frequently retained by shipowners, operators, charterers, port authorities, terminal operators, stevedores and P&I Clubs. He regularly advises shippers and consignees in the mining and oil and gas industries on marine-related matters. He advises and represents his clients not only in marine and admiralty matters but also in other fields including penal law, environmental law, administrative and regulatory law and commercial law.
His maritime law practice encompasses litigation and commercial matters as well as regulatory issues related to the transportation industry. He acts as counsel to clients in marine casualty investigations and litigation, including charter-party disputes. From 1975 to 1983, Jean acquired invaluable experience for his maritime law practice by serving as a crew member onboard several commercial vessels including bulk carriers, self-unloaders and tanker vessels.
He has appeared before all levels of Quebec courts and Federal courts, and before the Supreme Court of Canada.
Education
Graduate School of Business “Leading Professional Service Firms”, Harvard Business School, 2004
Maritime Law II, McGill University, 1986
Certificate of Competency as Watchkeeping Mate, Department of Transport (Deck Officer), 1984
Licence in Law, LL.L., University of Ottawa, 1980
Rankings & Recognitions
- 26 Langlois lawyers recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2024
- Chambers Canada 2024
- Best Lawyers in Canada 2024
- Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2023
- Chambers Canada 2023
- The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023
- Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2022
- Chambers Canada 2022
- The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022
- Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2021
- Chambers Canada 2021
- The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021
- The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2020
- Chambers Canada 2020
- The Best Lawyers in Canada 2020
- The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2019
- The Best Lawyers in Canada 2019
- The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2018
- The Best Lawyers in Canada 2018
- The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2017
- The Best Lawyers in Canada 2017
- The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2016
- The Best Lawyers in Canada 2016
- The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2015
- The Best Lawyers in Canada 2015
- The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2014
- The Best Lawyers in Canada 2014
- The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2013
Areas of Practice
Industries
Representative Work
Marine liability
Acted for several clients in liability cases.
Litigation on a contract of sale and conversion of ships
Acted for a Canadian shipowner in a complex arbitration following the late delivery of a ship after its conversion for a specific trade.
Action for latent defects
Acted for a corporation active in the energy industry in litigation pertaining to latent defects and manufacturing defects in complex machinery.
Contracts of carriage
Advisor to several Canadian companies in matters involving contracts of carriage.