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Ivan da Fonseca He/His/il

Senior Associate

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Legal Administrative Assistant
Montreal Office

P: (438) 231-2290
F: (437) 293-5367
Suite 760 - 1801 McGill College Ave.
Montreal, QC H3A 1Z4

Ivan has been a member of the Quebec Bar since 2019, and his degrees include a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Université de Montréal, a Juris Doctor (JD) from Dalhousie University and Master of Laws (LLM) from Utrecht University in the Netherlands. His practice focuses on litigation and assisting Indigenous peoples in exercising their right to self-determination. Ivan est avocat salarié au bureau JFK de Kahnawake. Il est membre du Barreau du Québec depuis 2019 et il détient un baccalauréat en droit (LLB) de l'Université de Montréal, un Juris Doctor (JD) de l'Université Dalhousie et une maîtrise en droit (LLM) de l'Université d'Utrecht aux Pays-Bas. Sa pratique inclut autant le litige que le support aux peuples autochtones dans l'exercice de leur droit à l'autodétermination.

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

Quebec Bar

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Practice Areas

  • Litigation

Ivan joined JFK Law after working in local legal project development with Inuit and First Nations peoples with Justice Pro Bono. He has a keen interest in the self-determination and self-governance progress of Indigenous peoples, as well as all litigation initiatives undertaken to that end.

In his civil litigation practice, Ivan advises and represents clients before tribunals and courts, at both trial and appellate levels. He has varied experience, including civil and commercial law, administrative law, and constitutional law. His legal skills are instrumental for negotiations conducted with aptitude and skill.

With a background in higher education with distinctions and honours, Ivan also worked as a judicial clerk at the Quebec Court of Appeal. He is recognized for his sharp legal mind, excellent analytical skills, and rigorous attention to detail.

Ivan speaks seven languages, including French and English. He is currently learning Inuktitut.

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