Stephan H. Trihey

Partner

Montréal

Office

514.871.5447

[email protected]

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Industries & Expertise

Biography

BAR ADMISSION

Quebec, 1999

Education

LL.B., Université de Montréal, 1997
BSc., Université de Montréal, 1994
Canadian Securities Course, Canadian Securities Institute (CSI)

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Stephan H. Trihey is a seasoned partner with over 25 years of experience in resolving complex commercial and civil disputes. Representing a diverse clientele of individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, and national and international corporations, he has appeared before all levels of Quebec courts, the Federal Court of Canada, and arbitration tribunals. His extensive litigation experience allows him to provide strategic guidance at every stage of the dispute resolution process.

Recognized nationally for his contributions to the legal profession, Stephan is a member of several prestigious professional associations and holds the Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation. He is consistently ranked in Benchmark Litigation Canada for commercial litigation and in Best Lawyers for construction law. A sought-after speaker and writer, Stephan frequently addresses topics such as construction and real estate disputes, shareholder disputes, extraordinary remedies, and probate litigation.

Stephan holds a law degree from the Université de Montréal and has completed additional training in securities. Actively involved in the legal community, he regularly participates in conferences and contributes to legal publications. His dedication to mentoring up-and-coming professionals and supporting his peers is a testament to his enduring commitment to the advancement of the legal profession.

Industry involvement

Recognition

Benchmark Canada ”Litigation Star”– 2020-2024
The Best Lawyers in Canada – Construction Law – since 2022

Thought leadership

Overview of the 2023 Construction Case Law Developments, Miller Thomson’s Annual Construction Law Conference, October 5, 2023, co-presentend with Me Camille Beaudry and Me Jérôme Coderre
The Scope of Disclaimer Clauses in Construction Contracts: Recent Developments, Miller Thomson’s Annual Construction Law Conference, March 11, 2020, co-presented with Me Gerry Argento
The Three Most Common Estate Litigation Issues, June 2019, co-presented with Me Lucie Lanctuit
“Recent Developments on the Duty to Inform in Construction Law: Scope and Limits”, Collected Texts, Miller Thomson 2019 Construction Law Conference, co-authored with Me Gerry Argento, March 2019
Recent Developments in Construction Professional Liability, Miller Thomson’s Annual Construction Law Conference, March 20, 2018, co-presented with Me Gerry Argento
“Defamation and Construction Professionals; Select Words Carefully”, Journal Constructo, September 2017
“Work Completion Remains a Matter of Fact”, Journal Constructo, November 2016
“Legal Hypothecs and Healthcare Establishments: Vigilance Is Essential”, Journal Constructo, September 2015
“Insufficient Notices of Termination and Releases”, Journal Constructo, May 2015

Notable matters

Guardian Industries, a Koch company based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, in a multi-million dollar bankruptcy and shareholder oppression dispute involving multiple parties before the Superior Court and the Court of Appeal of Quebec.
Savage family of companies, headquartered in Utah, in connection with the recognition and enforcement of an arbitration award involving multi-jurisdiction and international law issues.
A multinational steel and mining company before the International Court of Arbitration seated in New York City, regarding a contractual dispute valued at over $500 million relating to the performance of equipment procured at an iron ore facility in Northern Quebec.
A prominent Canadian commercial real estate and property management company with assets around the globe in various commercial real estate, bankruptcy, injunction and construction related matters.
Dream Industrial REIT, an important owner and manager of industrial assets totaling approximately 70.6 million square feet of gross leasable area in key markets across Canada, Europe, and the U.S., regarding various real estate matters.
A consortium of architects and engineers with respect to a professional service contract dispute valued at approximately $120 million with a provincial government agency regarding a billion dollar superhospital modernization project.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation regarding a multi-million dollars project for the construction of their new broadcast headquarters in Montreal for media and digital production.
A public transport company serving the greater Montreal area and satellite cities in various contractual and injunctive relief matters.
Jacquet Montreal Inc., a subsidiary of Jacquet Metals of Lyon, France, regarding contractual matters relating to the procurement of liquid nitrogen and other claims.
The Canadian subsidiary of a foreign multinational engineering and electronics company, in complex multi-party construction claims relating to hospital modernization projects.
One of the principal liquidators and trustees of the succession of the Late Dickie Moore, a Montreal Canadiens Hockey Hall of Fame player and accomplished entrepreneur in an important estate and shareholder dispute.
An important Montreal real estate developer in multiple shareholder and oppression proceedings before the Superior Court and Court of Appeal of Quebec involving pre-judgment seizures of personal and company assets, Mareva type orders, derivative actions and the issuance of a corporate investigation order, leading to several judgments over a seven-year period.
Concordia University in various civil and contractual matters relating to calls for tender, expropriation proceedings, and construction claims.
Major insurance and reinsurance carriers based in London and Paris in complex insurance proceedings relating to one of the largest professional liability and construction litigation claims in Quebec’s history commonly known as the “Pyrrhotite Case”, involving multiple landmark Superior Court and Court of Appeal of Quebec judgments regarding important coverage and enforcement issues.
Environmental E360 Solutions Ltd., a waste management and recycling company backed by funds managed by BlackRock and other private investors, in a post-transaction case involving purchase price adjustments, breaches of representations and jurisdictional issues and in seizure and safeguard proceedings concerning the ownership of valuable company assets.
A.H. Lundberg Systems Limited, a professional engineering firm based in Vancouver, regarding a highly technical and complex claim in the pulp and paper industry.
Shareholder and partnership disputes in closely-held in various businesses including windows and glass, lighting, welding, retirement homes, notarial firms, private medical and fertility clinics, real-estate development, remote cellular and satellite communications, gaming and telecommunications engineering.
Litigation concerning estates and trusts of certain high-value individuals.
Several owners, general contractors and subcontractors in mid-sized and large scale construction litigation involving multi-million dollar claims.

Memberships & affiliations

Bar of Québec
Canadian Bar Association
Lord Reading Law Society
The Advocates’ Society

Stephan H. Trihey

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Quebec Superior Court rules unreasonable or excessive application of the modification clause in contracts as institutional bad faith

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Benchmark Litigation Canada names Miller Thomson lawyers as leading litigators

Miller Thomson ranks in Best Lawyers in Canada 2024

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