Jean-François Fortin (born March 15, 1979 in Laval, Quebec) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the second round, 35th overall, by the Washington Capitals in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Currently, he is playing for VSV EC of the EBEL. After playing four seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the Sherbrooke Faucons/Beavers, Fortin joined the Capitals' farm system with the ECHL's Hampton Roads Admirals and AHL's Portland Pirates in the 1999–2000 season.