Find Lawyers in Montréal, Quebec for Construction Law
Practice Area Overview
Another aspect of construction law involves negotiation and documentation of project finance. Legal assistance may also be required in procuring labour and material or performance bonds from sureties and with issues arising when such bonds are utilized to complete the project. When property owners or contractors become insolvent, construction lawyers can assist in resolving the priority disputes that arise between lenders, government agencies, employees, and general creditors. A construction lawyer may also assist in review of various insurance policies such as builders’ risk/course of construction, wrap-up, and general liability policies and issues arising between construction parties and insurers if disputes arise.
Construction litigators are involved when disputes arise either through or after the construction process. During the tender process, there may be disputes regarding the bid process. During or after construction, there may be disputes about work that is part of or extra to the contract, costs associated with a delay in the construction, quality issues, and damage to the actual project. These issues may be resolved through mediation, arbitration, or trial. Construction law also involves the lien process whereby a legal charge is registered against the land to secure unpaid work or materials.
François Beauchamp’s hard work and determination have secured him a place at the top of his profession and established him as a leading authority on construction law. François Beauchamp is a renowned litigator who has been representing Québec’s biggest building and bond companies for decades. He wields his wealth of expertise in bonds, construction claims and civil liability to defend his clients’ interests before all courts, whether judicial or arbitral...
Michèle Bédard specializes in commercial and civil litigation, insurance law, professional liability, product liability and construction law. In this capacity, she acts before the civil courts, administrative and disciplinary tribunals. Over the years, she acquired extensive experience in alternative dispute-resolution methods.In the area of insurance law, she has developed specific expertise in the interpretation of contracts covering civil and general liability, professional l...
Annie Bernard's practice focuses on a broad range of complex matters, including construction and class action litigation. She represents clients in almost every sector of the construction industry ranging from owners to general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers on issues involving financing, construction defects, project management, professional liability and breach of contract. She has also developed expertise in issues relating to invitations to tender, legal hypothecs for construct...
Max R. Bernard focuses his practice on commercial litigation, construction law, commercial real estate, securities brokerage and banking. He has handled various types of commercial and contractual claims and shareholder remedies. Additionally, he has acted for securities brokers and negotiated construction contracts, including agreements with professional consultants. His expertise in real estate law extends to development, financing, work-outs, management and leasing. In the banking field, h...
Laurence Bich-Carrière practises in the Litigation Group. A member of the Quebec Bar and of the Law Society of Ontario, her practice is wide-ranging, and she provides services in areas that include class actions, municipal affairs, consumer protection, construction law, administrative law, and infrastructure. She represents a variety of clients before the court, particularly in appeal cases, and also advises clients on drafting and negotiating contracts and settlements and on risk mana...
Antoine Bigenwald, partner, has specialized in construction law and dispute prevention for more than 20 years. He represents all participants in the construction industry, from project owners to subcontractors, including architects, engineers, promoters, general contractors, sureties, EPC Consortium and international firm. He has considerable experience in complex litigation cases with multiple parties and lengthy trials. For the past several years, his practice has focused on claims for dela...
Horia Bundaru acts for large corporations and financial institutions in complex legal disputes, primarily in commercial law, construction law and energy law.Mr. Bundaru has pleaded before the Quebec courts, the Federal Court of Canada and arbitration boards. He is very active in the legal community, including the Canadian Bar Association, Quebec branch, of which he is the outgoing chair, and the Bar of Montreal, where he chaired the Salon visez droit committee for many years.Mr. Bundaru has a...
Ms. Cantin is a partner at Lavery. She has been a member of Lavery’s Litigation group for 27 years and is also the co-coordinator of the group. Her practice is focused on insurance law (including questions related to insurance coverage) and civil litigation. She is coordinator of Lavery’s Construction Law group. Ms. Cantin handles cases in the areas of construction and insurance law as well as professional liability, especially in connection with sustainable development projects. ...
Etienne Chauvin has a rock solid reputation in construction law. Etienne Chauvin’s practice focuses on construction law. He represents general contractors, specialized contractors and consortia in litigation before all levels of court in Québec. He assists clients at every stage of their construction matters, whether before, during or after the execution of a contract. His experience also extends to construction bonds and professional and civil liability. Although he regularly re...
Jean Patrick Dallaire acts as a strategic advisor, risk analyst, negotiator, writer and trainer in matters relating to the legal management of projects, construction documents and claims, regardless of how the work is carried out. Having pleaded before all levels of the courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada, he also remains active in the prevention and resolution of construction disputes. Jean Patrick is the author of numerous publications, conferences and accredited workshops namely ...
Pierre-Paul Daunais is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group in Montréal. Focused on general business law disputes, particularly construction law, municipal law, aeronautics and insurance matters, Pierre-Paul’s practice touches on all aspects of litigation, such as providing advice, drafting proceedings and representing clients before all levels of court, including the Québec Superior Court and the Court of Appeal. He has acquired considerable experien...
A seasoned litigator, Nancy Demers focuses her practice on challenging cases involving construction law and public contracts. She is known for her practical approach to problems. She goes beyond the limits of the legal profession by providing strategic guidance to her clients to help them resolve litigious situations. She mainly advises institutional clients, contractors and suppliers. She is well versed in the Act Respecting Contracting by Public Bodies and assists her clients in the tenderi...
Claudia Déry is the Canadian co-head of our construction and engineering team. She has advised and represented before the courts a number of clients in construction-related matters, including major public-private partnership projects. She has experience in drafting tender documents and construction law topics and conducts the annual review of construction case law for the Canadian Bar Association. She has been ranked in the Best Lawyers in Canada since 2006 in the area of construction ...
Philipp Duffy offers structured expertise and hands-on experience. Philipp Duffy's practice focuses on real estate and infrastructure, including public-private partnerships and alternative procurement methods. His real estate expertise extends to project development, acquisitions and divestitures (of both single assets and asset portfolios) and land assembly, as well as leasing and real estate financing for a wide range of asset classes including industrial properties, office towers, resorts,...
David began his legal career at IMK in 2010. His practice covers all areas of civil and commercial litigation, with special emphasis on real estate law, construction litigation and security interests, including actions based on construction hypothecs. Over the years, he has also developed a specialization in property law, as well as in estate law. His clientele is diverse, and includes companies in the public and private sectors, particularly general contractors, but also individuals. He regu...
Yannick is an expert in construction law providing advice to owners, general and specialized contractors, and suppliers of materials. He is experienced in handling claims for delays, breach of contract and the recovery of funds, particularly through the use of construction hypothecs, as well as claims for faulty work and hidden defects. He has represented various construction industry stakeholders before traditional courts and bodies offering alternative dispute resolution methods, such as ar...
Mr. Fraticelli started his career in Québec in 1985, having previously been a member of the Paris Bar since in 1981. He joined LCM Attorneys Inc. in 2017, after more than twenty years at Fraticelli Provost, a boutique litigation firm that he had founded in 1996 and of which he was one of the principal partners. Since the beginning of his career, he has focused his practice on litigation, and more particularly on advising and representing clients in the fields of professional liability,...
Jean-François Gagnon is the Chief Executive Officer of Langlois Lawyers. He is also a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, corporate governance, strategy, crisis management, ethics and deontology. He has wide-ranging experience in matters involving directors’ and officers’ liability, the management of not-for-profit organizations, construction law and insurance law. Jean-François...
Nicolas Gagnon specializes in construction law and surety law. He counsels public and private sector clients, professional services firms and contractors as well as surety companies at every stage of construction projects. He advises clients with respect to the public bidding and procurement process, and is involved in the drafting of contract documents and the management of the work and any claims resulting therefrom. He also counsels syndicates of co-owners in matters dealing with divided c...
Guy Gilain has a specialized practice in construction law with considerable experience in litigation and contractual issues. His clients include public and private companies, general and specialized contractors, and equipment suppliers. He also represents national and multinational companies as well as various construction industry associations. Guy has earned a solid reputation as a seasoned litigator with respect to lengthy litigious construction matters. Guy provides advice on the full sco...
Denis Godbout joined LJT Lawyers in 2013 after being a partner for several years in a well-established firm. He concentrates his practice in civil and commercial litigation in the fields of construction law and commercial real estate law.He has taught real estate law and bankruptcy law at HEC Montréal. Over the 30 years of his career, Denis has been called on to work in nearly all fields of commercial litigation, including corporate law and shareholder disputes, condominium law, bankru...
Antonio lacovelli is a commercial litigator in Montreal whose practice is centered on construction law and estates law disputes and dispute resolution. Called to the Quebec Bar in 2007, Antonio advises a varied clientele ranging from project owners and contractors to trust companies, financial institutions, estate executors, trustees and beneficiaries.
Kurt represents corporations, organizations and individuals alike in civil and commercial disputes. Kurt also acts in matters relating to real-estate development and construction, shareholder disputes, professional liability and breach of contracts. He is often called upon to advise clients on delicate issues involving personal integrity. Kurt joined IMK in 1998. Through the years, he has gained invaluable experience in multiple areas of law, often new and emerging ones, which have broadened ...
Seasoned development lawyer David H. Kauffman takes your idea from blueprint to ribbon cutting. David H. Kauffman is a leading figure in construction and infrastructure law. His practice focuses on project development and related matters and encompasses project structuring, financing, tendering and contracting. He has made a mark on many major projects in Québec and Canada, including university complexes, airports, road infrastructures, factories, stadiums, arenas and large residential...
Raymond L’Abbé is in charge of the litigation and conflict resolution sector. A multidisciplinary litigant, he mainly works in the areas of commercial law, condominium law, real estate and construction law, hidden defects, and insurance. Ever on the lookout for changes in the construction industry and backed by wide-ranging expertise on the subject, Raymond is often called on to represent the various stakeholders in the milieu, including contractors, professional firms, clients a...
Since he started practising law, Marc-André has advised or defended companies in connection with class actions, contractual remedies (sale, manufacturing, construction and distribution) or civil liability disputes. His practice is also focused on shareholders' disputes. In addition, he was involved in extraordinary proceedings such as injunctions, judicial reviews or procedures for the approval of plans of arrangement under the Canadian Business Corporations Act or the Quebec Companies...
Jasmin Lefebvre is a construction litigator with many years of experience negotiating and litigating in this field. He has a very keen understanding of the construction industry and represents a clientele composed of contractors, material suppliers, and contractor associations. Jasmin’s practice is focused on handling disputes involving legal hypothecs, claims, and surety bonds related to construction. As a litigator, author, and speaker, he has specific expertise with regards to calls ...
Julien’s practice covers a variety of areas in civil and commercial litigation. Over time, he has been more particularly involved in real estate litigation, shareholder disputes as well as environmental litigation, specifically on contamination files. Julien also practices occasionally in disciplinary law, representing various professionals before their disciplinary boards. Since joining IMK in 2009, he has accumulated extensive court room experience. As is the case with his practice, h...
Éric Mongeau is a partner and Head of the Montréal office's Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. Recognized as the Québec Litigator of the Year in 2020 by Benchmark Litigation , Éric regularly appears in front of civil courts under provincial and federal jurisdictions, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He also has vast experience in front of administrative and arbitration tribunals. Éric is highly esteemed for his general commercial litigation pra...
Frédéric Paré is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group, where he acts as lead counsel for many public and private companies in large and complex cases. His practice covers the full range of commercial law, including shareholder disputes, securities, transactional litigation, product liability and special remedies such as injunctions. Frédéric also has extensive experience in defending class actions of various kinds, regularly representin...
Work, rigor and analysis. These are the three ingredients that comprise the recipe for Simon Pelletier’s success. Simon is co-leader of the Litigation Group and member of BCF’s Board of Directors. An engineer and a lawyer, he brings a significant contribution to the firm having developed an impressive portfolio of clients, including major work providers, promoters, general contractors, companies in the field of high technologies and specialized professionals. With a bachelor&rsquo...
Sophie represents clients in complex litigation in construction law, securities, real estate law, mining law as well as shareholders disputes. She handles demanding cases in terms of duration, scope, novel issues and technical and scientific aspects. Her areas of practice cover contractual disputes, directors’ liability and administrative law. She regularly appears before the Superior Court, as well as the Quebec Court of Appeal. Since her arrival at IMK in 2000 Sophie has represented l...
Christine Provencher is a partner in the Commercial Litigation Group with experience in major civil and commercial litigation cases. She represents clients of the firm in all types of contract disputes, primarily in the construction industry. In her construction practice, Christine represents stakeholders that include owners, professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, in connection with issues relating to construction defects, project management, breach of contract, cl...
Richard R. Provost is a partner in the Montréal office of Langlois Lawyers. He concentrates his practice in litigation primarily in the areas of insurance law, professional and product liability, construction law and commercial law. He has acted for clients in arbitration committees and at all trial and appellate levels. He has often been called upon to act as senior counsel in several important cases in his field of expertise and built a solid reputation, whether acting for plaintiff ...
Sebastian L. Pyzik is a Partner of the firm. He is a versatile and effective litigator whose practice focuses on large, sensitive, reputational or strategic civil and commercial litigation. He regularly appears before the trial and appeal courts of Quebec as well as before arbitration tribunals. Sebastian also acts as a strategic advisor to the firm's clients in litigious matters. https://woods.qc.ca/en/team/sebastian-pyzik
Mélissa Rivest is a partner in the Civil and Commercial Litigation group and is also co-leader of the Construction group. She practices mainly in the area of commercial litigation, including construction law, real estate law, general civil liability, securities law, banking law and insolvency. She has represented many clients before the courts, both at trial and on appeal, and in front of certain specialized administrative tribunals in complex litigation matters. Mélissa has bee...
Eric Simard is Co-leader of the national Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. He practices as a litigator in civil and commercial litigation. He acts primarily in complex litigation and defends clients during class actions. He also represents clients during injunction and safeguarding proceedings. Eric regularly appears in arbitration matters and before the Superior courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. In a world of globalization, a large number of foreign manufacturers and supp...
Ouassim Tadlaoui is a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. He focuses his practice on banking litigation, restructuring, bankruptcy, insolvency and construction surety bonds. He represents chartered banks and other financial institutions and alternative lenders as creditors, as well as certain debtors, in bankruptcy or restructuring mandates. He also represents and advises surety companies as well as national and international companies in matters of insolvency, bankruptcy ...
Jean-Philippe Therriault is a member of the firm’s Environmental, Energy and Climate Change group. His practice focuses on environmental, construction and public procurement law. In environmental law, Jean-Philippe advises clients on compliance issues and helps them navigate the permit and approval process. He has extensive experience in commercial and real estate transactions involving environmental issues, including the management of risks associated with release of contaminants, cont...
Yves Turgeon practises labour and construction law. He represents work providers, contractors and employers in the construction industry and other sectors, including manufacturing, forestry, mining, wind industry and financial services. He handles files involving collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, labour standards and the duty of loyalty. Yves acts primarily for large industrial work providers and their associations, who require his construction law expertise to answer questions on...
Richard Vachon practices mainly in the fields of commercial litigation, class actions, litigation in securities, defamation, and employment law. He pleads regularly before the courts of first instance and the Court of Appeal of Quebec as well as arbitration tribunals. He also acts as strategic advisor to many of his clients. Notable representative clients, among others, include: Chrysler Canada Inc.; Quebecor Inc.; Groupe TVA Inc.; Desjardins Securities Inc.; Member of the Liaison Committee w...
Jean-François Vézina is a partner in the civil and commercial litigation group in the Montréal office of Langlois Lawyers and he is also a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. He specializes in construction law. Over the past decade, he has represented owners, developers, general and specialized contractors, suppliers and equipment manufacturers in numerous construction projects. Jean-François’ practice also includes various commercial litigation ma...
Nathalie Boulanger, CIP, is a partner in Langlois Lawyers’ Montréal office. A member of the litigation group, she practices primarily in the areas of insurance law, civil and professional liability and construction law. She represents professionals, insurers, businesses and various stakeholders in the construction industry, before all levels of Quebec’s civil courts.
Karl focuses his practice on civil and commercial litigation (including construction, insurance and real estate law), as well as health and social services law. He works in many different areas, catering to a wide range of clients, from individuals to SMEs, large corporations and government agencies, and is involved in all stages of various matters. Karl assists his clients by namely providing strategic advice and represents his clients before Quebec’s trial and appellate courts. His pr...
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