Louis A. Toupin

Louis A. Toupin has been a member of Dunton Rainville since 1983 and was called to the Québec Bar after completing his studies at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, where he earned his law degree (L.L.L.).

Me Toupin’s practice focuses on road transport before various transportation boards. In that capacity, he represented his clients in Montréal, Halifax, Nova Scotia, St-John, New Brunswick, and Toronto, in obtaining or retaining interprovincial transport licenses.

Still in the transportation sector, Mr. Toupin, backed by his experience in the field, is called upon to act in maritime law matters related to the piloting of boats. He frequently pleads before the Federal Court in matters related to maritime liability or the seizure of boats for unpaid pilotage fees.

Furthermore, Mr. Toupin was heavily involved in civil litigation, namely in civil responsibility matters and matters related to endowments, estates and wills. In these matters, he pleads before all judicial bodies, including twice before the Supreme Court, claiming damages resulting from an incident involving the national railway company.

Also in matters related to endowments, estates and wills, Me Toupin has been consulted and/or involved in procedures involving the invalidity of a will and in estate planning on many occasions.

For many years, and alongside his other activities, he has practiced and continues to practice corporate/commercial law and business law in general, participating in the purchases and mergers of companies and acting as counsel for a large number of corporations and non-profit companies.

Finally, Mr. Toupin has been involved in and a member of various business associations. As such, he was president of Club Richelieu Maisonneuve, director and president of the Mount Stephen Club, director of the Fondation du Collège de Montréal and president of the Association des anciens du Collège de Montréal.

Socially, he was director of Accueil Bonneau and of Maison Marguerite, organizations that serve itinerant men and women who are homeless and vulnerable.

Areas of expertise

• Corporate and commercial law
• Advice for managers
• Wills, inheritance and incapacity
• Maritime law
• Individual employment relationships

Admission to the Bar

• 1960

Education

• LL.L. – University of Ottawa
• B.A. – University of Ottawa

Professional activities and associations

• Member of theCanadian Bar Association
• Director and Secretary of Gestion Le Cours St-Pierre inc., manager of a property owned by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
• Former Vice-President of the Fondation des Anciens du Collège de Montréal
• Former trustee of the George Stephen House Trust Fund
• Former administrator ofAccueil Bonneau
• Former director of La Maison Marguerite de Montréal inc. (women’s shelter)
• Past President, Mount Stephen Club
• Past President of theCollège de Montréal Alumni Association