Description
Stefan Chripounoff practices in the area of civil & commercial litigation.

He has played a role in many complex litigation cases, representing institutions and public corporations before various Quebec courts and tribunals. In particular, he has been involved in major arbitration cases involving transportation law and natural resources law.

Stefan systematically seeks out innovative and unique solutions to achieve the specific objectives of his clients, who hail from a variety of sectors.

Associations & Achievements
Since 2007 - Member of the executive committee of the Bankruptcy &  Insolvency section of the Canadian Bar Association, Quebec Division

2006 - MS Leadership award winner

Since 2006 - Member of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada

2006–2007 - Finalist in the category “Volunteer of the Year 2006–2007”, Young Bar Association of Montreal

2006–2007 - Nominated as Ambassador for the Young Bar Association of Montreal

Since 2005 - Member of Business Network International, Montreal-Premier Chapter

Since 2005 - Member of the Sports and Socio-cultural Activities Committee of the Young Bar Association of Montreal

Since 2004 - Member of the Montreal Bar Association

Since 2002 - Member of the Public and Professional Affairs Committee of the Young Bar Association of Montreal

Presentations & Conferences
2004 - Wrote a paper entitled “Rémunération du P-DG et du CA” (CEO and Directors’ Remuneration) for a conference organized by Federated Press.

2004 - Wrote papers entitled “Le harcèlement psychologique au travail” (Psychological Harassment in the Workplace) and “La responsabilité des universités à l'égard des fêtes étudiantes” (Liability of Universities for Student Parties) for presentations sponsored by AON Parizeau Inc.

2007 - Wrote a paper entitled "La clause d'arbitrage: est-ce la panacée?" (The Arbitration Clause: Is it a Cure-all?) that was delivered to participants at a Canadian Bar Association seminar on business law.

2007 - Wrote a paper entitled "On Route Towards Litigation” that was presented to CN’s supplier management team.

2007 - Wrote and presented a paper entitled "Overview of Litigation, the Plaintiff's Perspective" for members of Business Network International, Montréal-Premier and Bus Tango chapters.

2005 - Wrote an article entitled "La première conférence pancanadienne sur la faillite et l’insolvabilité" (First Pan-Canadian Conference on Bankruptcy & Insolvency) that was published in Le Monde Juridique, volume 16, no. 1 (October 2005)

Publications
2005 - « La première conférence pancanadienne sur la faillite et l’insolvabilité » published in « Le Monde Juridique, Volume 16, numéro 1» 

Representative mandates
Remer
Counsel in a complex shareholders' dispute

Mining companies
A major arbitration case involving two mining companies concerning a dispute over the interpretation and application of a joint-venture contract.

Transport
A major arbitration case involving a rail transport corporation and a transportation agency concerning a contractual dispute.

Piro v. Novopharm, 500-06-000192-035
A landmark case in which the issue of the constitutionality of 2003 legislative amendments concerning procedural rules for the class action authorization phase were argued before various Quebec courts.