David B. Éthier

David B. Éthier

Montréal, QC recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022
IMK s.e.n.c.r.l/LLP

8 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Construction Law Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Biography

David is a partner at IMK since 2018 and a lawyer for more than 15 years. His practice spans all areas of civil and commercial litigation, with a particular focus on real estate and property law, construction, aeronautics, insurance and estate’s litigation.

David is an experienced and well recognized litigator. He acts as lead counsel in complex, high-stakes litigation, including trials and appeals before Québec courts at all levels, and commercial arbitrations. His diverse clientele includes real estate investments firms and developers, contractors, aerospace companies, municipalities, governmental bodies as well as individuals.

David is also actively involved in the legal community and at IMK. He is a director and a member of several committees of the Canadian Bar Association, Québec Division, and a member of the recruitment committee at IMK.

IMK s.e.n.c.r.l/LLP

8 Best Lawyers awards

IMK s.e.n.c.r.l/LLP logo

Overview

  • English
  • French

  • University of Montreal, LL.B., graduated 2009
  • University of Montreal, B.Sc., graduated 2006

  • Quebec, 2010
  • English
  • French
  • Quebec, 2010
  • University of Montreal, LL.B., graduated 2009
  • University of Montreal, B.Sc., graduated 2006

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Insurance Law
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Municipal Law
  • Real Estate Law
Awards:
  • Lexpert

    • Repeatedly Recommended in Corporate Commercial Litigation: 2025
  • Benchmark Litigation

    • Litigation Star: 2025
    • « 40 & Under Hot List »: 2021-2024
    • Future Star: 2021-2024
  • Young Bar of Montreal

    • Lawyer of the Year 2020 – Civil and Commercial Litigation – Young Bar of Montreal

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