Quality services
provided in both English and French

Our team is proud to provide highly personalized services to its clientele which includes small and medium sized businesses as well as various healthcare professionals. We regularly provide counsel to businesses located outside of Quebec given our capacity to provide quality bilingual legal service.

Conflict Resolution and Litigation

Advice with reason, representation with conviction

Questions begging for answers

Litigation often generates a high level of stress. Apart from the intrinsic emotional issues relating to any litigious situation, a client also has to face many uncertainties such as the state of the law, the position of the other party, the delay before a case is heard, the evidence which will be available at trial and obviously in what direction the Court which will hear the case will be inclined to go.

Our role is advising you and giving you a straight answer

Our main goal when meeting clients implicated in or contemplating litigation is to rapidly examine all of the relevant issues as objectively as possible. It is in this setting that our role as counsel takes on all of its importance as we evaluate your chances of success while taking into consideration all of the facts, legal principles and practical considerations which are relevant to your file. This initial evaluation process is fundamental in establishing a strategy which is custom-made to fit your needs.

Representing clients at all steps in the process

For a number of years, our team has represented its clients with conviction and rigour in negotiations as well as before the Courts. The cornerstone of effective representation is not only thorough preparation of our client’s file but also forcefully presenting all of the facts and arguments necessary to support the position of our clients. In addition, acting at all times with credibility is essential vis-à-vis the Courts, opposing counsel and, most importantly, our clients.

Principal areas of practice in conflict resolution and litigation

  • Latent defects

  • Commercial leases

  • Construction law

  • Insurance

Our firm also acts for clients in various other areas of civil and commercial litigation including servitudes, nuisance matters, divided co-ownership (condominiums), undivided co-ownership, residential cooperatives, contractual liability, creditor-debtor matters, unjust dismissal and unfair competition.

Conflict Resolution and Litigation

Advice with reason, representation with conviction

Questions begging for answers

Litigation often generates a high level of stress. Apart from the intrinsic emotional issues relating to any litigious situation, a client also has to face many uncertainties such as the state of the law, the position of the other party, the delay before a case is heard, the evidence which will be available at trial and obviously in what direction the Court which will hear the case will be inclined to go.

Our role is advising you and giving you a straight answer

Our main goal when meeting clients implicated in or contemplating litigation is to rapidly examine all of the relevant issues as objectively as possible. It is in this setting that our role as counsel takes on all of its importance as we evaluate your chances of success while taking into consideration all of the facts, legal principles and practical considerations which are relevant to your file. This initial evaluation process is fundamental in establishing a strategy which is custom-made to fit your needs.

Representing clients at all steps in the process

For a number of years, our team has represented its clients with conviction and rigour in negotiations as well as before the Courts. The cornerstone of effective representation is not only thorough preparation of our client’s file but also forcefully presenting all of the facts and arguments necessary to support the position of our clients. In addition, acting at all times with credibility is essential vis-à-vis the Courts, opposing counsel and, most importantly, our clients.

Principal areas of practice in conflict resolution and litigation

  • Latent defects

  • Commercial leases

  • Construction law

  • Insurance

Our firm also acts for clients in various other areas of civil and commercial litigation including servitudes, nuisance matters, divided co-ownership (condominiums), undivided co-ownership, residential cooperatives, contractual liability, creditor-debtor matters, unjust dismissal and unfair competition.

Commercial and Residential Real Estate

Protecting your rights in the context of a real estate transaction

Why is it essential to negotiate before signing an offer?

For both owners and tenants, an Offer to Lease a commercial space constitutes a critical step and is often the foundation of the long-term operation of their business. It is therefore essential to negotiate and include in the Offer to Lease the terms and conditions necessary to ensure the protection of one’s rights which are, of course, contingent on one’s needs. Our firm has an extensive experience in this area.

Practical considerations relating to a commercial real estate transaction

We know real estate law inside and out. We propose innovative solutions while taking into account the practical considerations relating to real estate projects including setting a work schedule, delays relating to the approval of plans and, more generally, other issues relating to the implementation of the new business in the premises.

Particular needs of healthcare professionals

Many healthcare professionals call upon our team in order to acquire, sell or reorganize their businesses. (Business Start-up and Reorganization). These transactions often include a real estate component. Particular needs must also be addressed including compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of the profession in terms of the organization of both the physical premises and the implantation of the specific professional practice.

Principal services in real estate matters

  • Drafting and negotiation of Offers to Lease and Offers to Purchase in commercial matters

  • Drafting, negotiation, renewal and assignment of commercial leases

  • Drafting of contracts concluded between real estate agencies and brokers

  • Advice relating to the rights and obligations of real estate agencies and their brokers

Our team can provide you with advice with respect to numerous other facets of real estate law including for example divided and undivided co-ownership, servitudes and legal hypothecs. We ensure that contracts and other documents relating to real estate law are drafted in a custom-made fashion in order to ensure that your rights are well protected.

Commercial and Residential Real Estate

Protecting your rights in the context of a real estate transaction

Why is it essential to negotiate before signing an offer?

For both owners and tenants, an Offer to Lease a commercial space constitutes a critical step and is often the foundation of the long-term operation of their business. It is therefore essential to negotiate and include in the Offer to Lease the terms and conditions necessary to ensure the protection of one’s rights which are, of course, contingent on one’s needs. Our firm has an extensive experience in this area.

Practical considerations relating to a commercial real estate transaction

We know real estate law inside and out. We propose innovative solutions while taking into account the practical considerations relating to real estate projects including setting a work schedule, delays relating to the approval of plans and, more generally, other issues relating to the implementation of the new business in the premises.

Particular needs of healthcare professionals

Many healthcare professionals call upon our team in order to acquire, sell or reorganize their businesses. (Business Start-up and Reorganization). These transactions often include a real estate component. Particular needs must also be addressed including compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of the profession in terms of the organization of both the physical premises and the implantation of the specific professional practice.

Principal services in real estate matters

  • Drafting and negotiation of Offers to Lease and Offers to Purchase in commercial matters

  • Drafting, negotiation, renewal and assignment of commercial leases

  • Drafting of contracts concluded between real estate agencies and brokers

  • Advice relating to the rights and obligations of real estate agencies and their brokers

Our team can provide you with advice with respect to numerous other facets of real estate law including for example divided and undivided co-ownership, servitudes and legal hypothecs. We ensure that contracts and other documents relating to real estate law are drafted in a custom-made fashion in order to ensure that your rights are well protected.

Business Start-up and Reorganization

Setting up your business on the right foot

What judicial form to adopt?

For many entrepreneurs, starting a new business is a dream come true. It is also the time when many important decisions are made, including the judicial form to adopt. Should one incorporate or create a partnership? Our firm provides strategic advice on those isssues while taking into consideration the specific characteristics of your business plan and objectives. We can also provide you with advice on numerous other issues when setting up your business.

You are a healthcare professional and want to set up your practice

Our firm accompanies healthcare professionals in the judicial organization, acquisition and sale of their practices (professional service firms). Many dentists, doctors and pharmacists have benefited from our expertise with respect to these types of transactions which also often involve a real estate component (Commercial and Residential Real Estate).

How to proceed with a reorganization?

The needs of a business often vary in time depending on new issues which arise such as an increase in the volume of business, the arrival or departure of partners, etc. Our firm can provide you with advice on how to deal with new challenges which at times require some reorganization such as, for example, changes to a shareholders’ agreement or to a partnership agreement.

Principal services provided to businesses, their officers and directors

  • Incorporation and drafting of unanimous shareholders’ agreements

  • Constitution of partnerships and drafting of partnership agreements

  • Drafting of contracts relating to the conduct of a business

  • Acquisition, sale and merger

  • Contractual framework relating to the recruitment, hiring and management of personel

Our team offers services with respect to the updating of corporate minute books and information required by Quebec’s Registraire des entreprises (Business Registry). We also act in the area of trademark protection and protection of other forms of intellectual property.

Business Start-up and Reorganization

Setting up your business on the right foot

What judicial form to adopt?

For many entrepreneurs, starting a new business is a dream come true. It is also the time when many important decisions are made, including the judicial form to adopt. Should one incorporate or create a partnership? Our firm provides strategic advice on those isssues while taking into consideration the specific characteristics of your business plan and objectives. We can also provide you with advice on numerous other issues when setting up your business.

You are a healthcare professional and want to set up your practice

Our firm accompanies healthcare professionals in the judicial organization, acquisition and sale of their practices (professional service firms). Many dentists, doctors and pharmacists have benefited from our expertise with respect to these types of transactions which also often involve a real estate component (Commercial and Residential Real Estate).

How to proceed with a reorganization?

The needs of a business often vary in time depending on new issues which arise such as an increase in the volume of business, the arrival or departure of partners, etc. Our firm can provide you with advice on how to deal with new challenges which at times require some reorganization such as, for example, changes to a shareholders’ agreement or to a partnership agreement.

Principal services provided to businesses, their officers and directors

  • Incorporation and drafting of unanimous shareholders’ agreements

  • Constitution of partnerships and drafting of partnership agreements

  • Drafting of contracts relating to the conduct of a business

  • Acquisition, sale and merger

  • Contractual framework relating to the recruitment, hiring and management of personel

Our team offers services with respect to the updating of corporate minute books and information required by Quebec’s Registraire des entreprises (Business Registry). We also act in the area of trademark protection and protection of other forms of intellectual property.