Doug Mitchell
Recognized since 2006
Montréal, Quebec
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appellate Practice
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Class Action Litigation
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Doug founded IMK in 1997 with the late Colin K. Irving. In the course of his career, he has acted as lead counsel in many complex cases, participated in trials covered by the media, advised clients on delicate issues and played key roles in crisis management to avoid or settle disputes. His career and his way of intervening in cases have earned him the respect of all the courts before which he has pleaded. He has acted for the Chief Justice of Quebec and the Canadian Judicial Council and has pleaded numerous cases before the Supreme Court of Canada.
His clients include large and small companies as well as individuals. His areas of expertise cover the spheres of business litigation and constitutional and administrative law, among others. He has acted as arbitrator in many cases. His services are solicited regularly to act for other law firms, whether in conflict of interest matters or other matters.
- E-mail: dmitchell@imk.ca
- Lawyer Page: https://imk.ca/en/team/doug-mitchell/
- 3500 boulevard De Maisonneuve Ouest, Suite 1400 Place Alexis Nihon
Tower 2
Montréal, QC H3Z 3C1
Canada
- English
- French
- McGill University, B.C.L./LL.B., graduated 1988
- Queen’s University, B.A. (Honours), graduated 1984
- Quebec, 1989
IMK s.e.n.c.r.l/LLP 8 The Best Lawyers in Canada™ awards
5 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ awards
- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Montréal, Canada (2024)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Montréal, Canada (2021)
- Class Action Litigation, Montréal, Canada (2020)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Montréal, Canada (2014)
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Montréal, Canada (2010)
- Appellate Practice
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Class Action Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Chambers and Partners
Nationwide-Canada
- Litigation – General Commercial in Québec Legal (Band 2) 2026
- Litigation: Administrative & Public Law (Spotlight) 2026
- Litigation: Administrative & Public Law (Band 2) General Commercial Litigation in Quebec: 2018-2026
Chambers Global
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation (Band 4) 2025
LEXPERT
- Most Frequently Recommended: Litigation – Corporate Commercial: 2019-2024
- Consistently Recommended: Litigation – Directors’ & Officers’ Liability: 2020-2024
- Repeatedly Recommended: Class Actions: 2020-2021
- Repeatedly Recommended: Litigation – Securities: 2023
- Leading Lawyers to Watch: Corporate Commercial Litigation: 2018
Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide
- Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada in Corporate Commercial Litigation: 2013-2024
Benchmark Litigation
- Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada: 2017-2025
- Litigation Star: arbitration, class actions, commercial litigation, product liability, and securities: 2017-2025
- Quebec Litigator of the Year: 2021
Awards
- Distinction of Advocatus Emeritus of the Quebec Bar: 2023
- Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers: 2009
- Securities Law
- Labour and Employment Law
- Administrative and Public Law
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