Xavier Morand Bock

Civil and Commercial Litigation

• Representing clients and shareholders in matters involving breaches of commercial contracts, actions on account and oppression remedies
• Representing clients in urgent provisional measures, such as injunctions and seizures
• Representing clients in cases involving alleged misrepresentations in connection with a commercial transaction

Defamation — The Right to Reputation

• Defending the Students’ Society of McGill University in defamation claims filed by students
• Defending municipalities and elected officials in defamation proceedings
• Defending Université du Quebec à Montréal in a defamation case involving academic content

Judicial Review

• Defending Université de Montréal’s interests in judicial review applications challenging its academic and disciplinary decisions
• Defending the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) in a judicial review proceeding concerning the denial of a tax credit related to a television production

Estate and Mandate Litigation

• Representing heirs in applications to replace a liquidator who is neglecting their duties or in a conflict of interest
• Representing liquidators in matters involving competing wills, or elements of incapacity or undue influence
• Representing interested parties in incapacity proceedings or in matters involving the probate or annulment of wills

Bankruptcy and Insolvency

• Representing trustees in recovery actions
• Representing creditors in bankruptcy or judicial restructuring matters

Young Bar of Montreal

Chair of the Board of Directors of Les Ateliers d’Antoine, a social integration program that offers specialized woodworking training to young people aged 16 to 35 from diverse backgrounds