Éric Mongeau

Éric Mongeau: Litigator of the Year in Québec, Expert in Energy, Transportation, and Commercial Arbitration

Éric Mongeau is a distinguished partner and former Head of the Montréal office's Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. Known as the Québec Litigator of the Year in 2020 by Benchmark Litigation, Éric possesses extensive experience before civil courts under provincial and federal jurisdictions, including the Supreme Court of Canada. His expertise spans administrative and arbitration tribunals.

Practice Areas

• General Commercial Litigation
• Energy Law
• Transportation Law
• Telecommunications Law
• Construction Law
• Administrative Law
• Defamation Law
• Local and International Commercial Arbitration (as Counsel)
• Local and International Commercial Arbitration (as Party-Appointed Arbitrator)

Awards

• Litigator of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Montréal, Canada (2025)
• Recognized: Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Recognized: Appellate Practice
• Recognized: Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Recognized: Construction Law
• Recognized: Corporate and Commercial Litigation
• Recognized: Energy Law
• Recognized: International Arbitration
• Special Focus: Alternative Dispute Resolution

Firms

• Stikeman Elliott LLP

Affiliations

• Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, United States and Canada (2018)

Languages

• French

Education

• Laval University (Université Laval)

Bar Admissions

In 2018, Éric was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an organization known for its preeminent litigators both in the United States and Canada. His distinguished career includes his leadership role at Stikeman Elliott LLP's Montréal office and his commitment to excellence across various sectors.

Éric brings a wealth of experience in alternative dispute resolution, appellate practice, bet-the-company litigation, construction law, corporate and commercial litigation, energy law, and international arbitration. His expertise spans the energy, transportation, telecommunications, and construction industries, as well as administrative law and defamation law. His contributions to these fields have been recognized with multiple awards from renowned organizations.

Éric's professional philosophy emphasizes a deep understanding of his clients' needs and an unwavering dedication to their legal rights. He values collaboration and innovation in his practice, ensuring that each case is handled with precision and care. His diverse background allows him to approach complex issues with both practical insight and strategic foresight.

Whether representing clients in high-stakes litigation or negotiating international arbitration disputes, Éric Mongeau remains committed to delivering outstanding results for his clientele. His unparalleled expertise and relentless advocacy make him a formidable figure in the legal profession.