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Montreal, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 -De Grandpré Chait is proud to announce the appointment of Frédéric St-Cyr to the position of Director of Finance. With a decade of experience ...
Montreal, August 29, 2024 – We are delighted to announce that 33 De Grandpré Chait lawyers have been listed in the 2025 edition of the Best Lawyers in Canada directory, an...
Winning an Olympic medal represents the pinnacle of a sporting career, an achievement that brings pride and recognition not only to the athlete, but to an entire country. To celebrate t...
Introduction Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec (the “Act”) was adopted on May 24, 2022. It amends Québec’s Charter ...
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In 2023, the Quebec government introduced Bill 22 and Bill 39, two legislative initiatives that have reverberated throughout the province, profoundly affecting the field of expropriation. Though th...
On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the 2024 Federal Budget. They called it “Fairness for Every Generation”. While the budget co...
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...
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