Ivan da Fonseca
LawyerQUÉBEC BAR 2019
Ivan joined Novalex in 2022 after beginning his career as a judicial law clerk at the Quebec Court of Appeal. He has studied civil law (LL.B.), common law (J.D.) and European law (LL.M.), and earned various honors and awards.
As a member of our litigation group, Ivan practices in civil and commercial litigation and in public and constitutional law. His practice focuses mainly on civil liability, contractual litigation, administrative law and Charter issues.
After his work at the Quebec Court of Appeal, Ivan completed his masters in law and technology at Utrecht University. Due to his strong background in legal research, Ivan has developed acute legal reflexes and a rigorous attention to detail.
In his legal practice, Ivan stands out for his listening and communication skills, acquired through his constant involvement in various social initiatives, including many legal clinics and different workshops in high schools, prisons and community centers.
"Justice is the application of law to life, not just the application of laws to facts."
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Practice areas
- Public and constitutional law
- Administrative law
- Civil and commercial litigation
- Appeal litigation
- Human rights
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Ivan has notably
ADVISED a non-profit organization on a case against public authorities regarding data protection breaches and discrimination of marginalized children;
REPRESENTED tenants in various appeals before the Tribunal administratif du logement;
ARGUED before justices of the Court of Appeal of Québec regarding cases in labour law, civil liability, procedural law, administrative law and criminal law, among others;
GAVE various conferences in labour law and criminal law in community settings.
Education
LL.M., Utrecht Universiteit (cum laude) – 2021
J.D., Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University (Hon. Angus L. MacDonald Prize; Schulich Scholarship in Law; J. William E. Mingo Memorial Scholarship) – 2018
LL.B., Université de Montréal – 2017
Conferences and publications
Patricia GALINDO DA FONSECA and Ivan GALINDO DA FONSECA , “L’évolution du déséquilibre dans les rapports de consommation et certaines réponses européennes”, in Gabriel-Arnaud BERTHOLD ET Brigitte LEFEBVRE (dir.), Mélanges en l’honneur du professeur Pierre-Claude Lafond, Yvon Blais, 2022, 141.
Ivan GALINDO DA FONSECA, « Les peines minimales et la justice fondamentale : une atteinte constitutionnelle ? », (2016) 2 Revue juridique étudiante de l’Université de Montréal, online: https://rjeum.openum.ca/articles/v2/les-peines-minimales-et-la-justice-fondamentale-une-atteinte-constitutionnelle/
Patricia GALINDO DA FONSECA and Ivan GALINDO DA FONSECA, “Brazil’s Greatest Environmental Catastrophe : Samarco’s Fundão Tailings Dam”, (2016) 46 Environmental Policy and Law 334
Ivan GALINDO DA FONSECA and Jérôme TREMBLAY, “Course à la direction du PQ et langue française : analyse juridique des propositions”, (2016) Observatoire national en matière des droits linguistiques, online
Professional activities and initiatives
Member of the Young Bar of Montreal
Volunteer Jurist, Éducaloi
Speaker and Member of the Comité Racines, GRIS-Montréal
Languages
Ivan is fluent in English, French, Portuguese and Italian, has a strong knowledge of Spanish and a practical knowledge of German and Dutch.