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A new parental union regime The Éric v. Lola decision, handed down more than eleven years ago by the Supreme Court of Canada, marked a decisive turning point in the recogniti...
Recent announcements concerning Guzzo Cinemas, threatened with eviction due to payment defaults resulting from financial difficulties during the pandemic, raise questions about the recurrence of su...
Montreal, March 5, 2024 – We are proud to have our seven De Grandpré Chait lawyers listed in the 2024 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Direct...
A major change for Quebec business owners You’ve surely heard a business owner tell you that it is more advantageous to sell a business to a third party than to their own children. Finally...
Montreal, January 25, 2024 – It is with great joy that De Grandpré Chait welcomes its intern Sonia Ishimwe Ahimana as a lawyer specializing in real estate and transactional law. Her recent integrat...
Montreal, January 22, 2024 – We are pleased to welcome Susan Da Silva as Chief Operating Officer. Her primary responsibility will be to oversee day-to-day operations and administra...
When a public body, without formally expropriating an immovable, restricts its use to the point of removing all reasonable uses and therefore depriving the owner of his or her property, Quebec cour...
Montreal, December 7, 2023 – De Grandpré Chait is delighted to announce the opening of its additional offices. These new spaces, located on the 25th floor of its head office at 800...
It is with great regret that the firm announces the passing of one of its founding partners, Me René-C. Alary, on November 30, 2023, at the venerable age of 95. An emblematic figure in munic...
Montreal, October 30, 2023 – Recognized for his proactive approach and expertise in construction law and real estate law, Jean-François Dagenais is joining De Grandpré Chait alongs...
Within the context of a public or private contract, holding the appropriate licence issued by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) is paramount for general contractors. Neglecting to obtain or mai...
In September 2023, the National Assembly held special consultations on Bill 22, through which a major paradigm shift is underway with respect to expropriation in Québec. Unlike what certai...
Montréal, September 28, 2023 – De Grandpré Chait is thrilled to unveil its prominent placement in the 2024 edition of the Chambers Canada Guide. This year, Chambers has bestowed up...
Montreal, August 25, 2023 – De Grandpré Chait is proud to highlight the inclusion of two of our leading lawyers in the Who’s Who Legal Canada 2023 directory. For several d...
Montreal, August 24, 2023 – De Grandpré Chait is pleased to announce that 29 of our lawyers have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada. A source of...
Montreal, August 3, 2023 – We are pleased to announce the hiring of Ludovic Obregon-Marchand in the construction law team, following the successful completion of his articling peri...
Montreal, July 19, 2023 – De Grandpré Chait is proud to have completed the sale of the Villa Sainte-Marcelline buildings for $8,000,000. Representing the interests of the Congrégat...
The Canada Revenue Agency recently established a cryptocurrency-focused unit. This team is equipped with technological tools that help in tackling the tax auditing of your transactions. Here are fi...
Introduction The Quebec real estate market experienced significant economic and regulatory changes in 2022, which ...
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