Bernard Boucher

A leading authority in bankruptcy and insolvency law, Bernard has been involved in numerous complex restructuring and insolvency mandates throughout his career. He has acted for financial institutions, trustees, monitors, and debtors, appearing before the Superior Court, the Québec Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada in high‑stakes matters.

A seasoned litigator, he also maintains an active commercial litigation practice and is frequently called upon to advise on strategic business issues, including in non‑contentious contexts, where his practical and solutions‑driven approach is highly valued.

Bernard is the author of Faillite et insolvabilité, une perspective québécoise de la jurisprudence canadienne, a leading reference work in Québec. He is also a sought‑after speaker on insolvency and restructuring matters.

He is consistently recognized as a leading practitioner in insolvency and financial restructuring by Chambers, Benchmark Litigation, The Best Lawyers in Canada, Lexpert, and Thomson Reuters.

• Representation of Hercules Technology Growth Capital in the filing under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) of Simpler Networks, a restructuring during which tax losses of over C$100 million were sold to a third party.

• Representation of Groupe Dumoulin Électronique Inc., one of Canada's largest electronics retailers, in its CCAA proceedings.

• Representation of David Gottlieb, trustee appointed in the United States to manage the bankruptcy of Georges Marciano, to obtain recognition of the American bankruptcy in Canada, with the aim of obtaining seizure of the debtor's assets. Ultimately, this process resulted in the recovery of over $120 million for the benefit of the creditors. The team led by Bernard won the M&A Turnaround Award in the Cross‑Border Restructuring Deal of the Year category.

• Insolvency Institute of Canada
• The Advocates' Society
• Canadian Bar Association