Court of Appeal of Quebec
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L'honorable Éric Hardy
Justice Éric Hardy was appointed the Superior Court of Quebec for the district of Québec in 2018. He received his LL.B. from Université Laval in 1987. As a Commonwealth Scholar, he undertook master’s studies at the University of London (Queen Mary College), in England, where he obtained an LL.M. in 1989.
At the time of his appointment to the Superior Court of Quebec, Justice Hardy was practising with Ogilvy Renault (now Norton Rose Fulbright) in Québec City as a litigator. He began his career as a lawyer with the Montreal law firm of Phillips & Vineberg (now Davies) in commercial litigation in 1990. Over the years, he has practised in many areas of law, including insurance law, civil and professional liability law, commercial and business law, and environmental law. He has argued cases before all levels of court in Quebec and before the Supreme Court of Canada.
Throughout his practice, Justice Hardy has contributed to the education and mentorship of young lawyers. He has also worked on simplifying proceedings to ensure access to justice and fairness.
Justice Hardy was appointed to the Court of Appeal of Quebec on October 6, 2023.