11 March 2025
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2025: 9 of our lawyers recognized once again
Montréal, March 11, 2025 – We are proud to announce that, once again, 9 of our lawyers are listed in the 2025 edition of the ...
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20 February 2025
How to Appeal a Municipal Decision
This article was co-written with Henri Cant. Whether it is restrictions on the use of property, guidelines on the use of pu...
30 January 2025
Tax Obligations and the Construction Industry
Tax requirements for the construction industry are the same as for any entity operating a business in Québec. However, over the years, tax authorities have identified c...
21 January 2025
Major Changes to Open Work Permits Starting January 21: Employers, Are You Ready?
On January 14, the Canadian government announced significant changes to open work permits (OWPs) for certain spouses, common-law partners, and children of temporary foreign workers...
09 December 2024
Immigration and international mobility: Changes that could impact your business
2024 has been a year of major upheaval for immigration in Canada. Numerous recent announcements have raised concerns in various economic sectors that rely on foreign workers. It is crucial ...
04 November 2024
Major Transaction for Our Real Estate Team: Westcliff Acquires Champlain Place, New Brunswick's Largest Shopping Center
On October 31, 2024, Westcliff, a privately held real estate development and management company based in Montreal with over 50 years of industry experience, announced the acquisition of Champlain P...
31 October 2024
Best Law Firms - Canada: De Grandpré Chait maintains its leadership in the real estate and construction sectors
Montreal, October 31, 2024 – De Grandpré Chait is proud to be recognized in more than fourteen (14) categories in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms – Canada. Our firm continues to...
21 October 2024
An ex-spouse's unjust enrichment at your expense: what recourse do you have?
The unjust enrichment of an ex-spouse can pose significant financial challenges after separation. This article explores the remedies available to restore economic bala...
16 October 2024
A unique blend of tradition and modernity: De Grandpré Chait unveils its new brand image
Montreal, October 16, 2024 – De Grandpré Chait is thrilled to unveil its new brand image today. This essential exercise aims to faithfully reflect the firm’s evolution, mission and...
27 September 2024
Chambers Canada 2025: De Grandpré Chait continues to excel in real estate and municipal law.
Montreal, September 26, 2024 – For a second consecutive year, Chambers has awarded De Grandpré Chait Band 1 status in Real Estate: Zoning, and for a fourth year, our Real Estate te...
17 September 2024
De Grandpré Chait announces the appointment of Véronic Leblanc as Marketing and Business Development Director.
Montreal, Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – De Grandpré Chait is proud to announce the appointment of Véronic Leblanc to the position of Marketing and Business Development Director....
13 September 2024
Internships at De Grandpré Chait: a culture to discover
As any lawyer will tell you, a first experience working in a law firm is exciting, intense and highly formative. We sat down with 7 students and interns at De Grandpré Chait to share the highlights...
03 September 2024
De Grandpré Chait welcomes Frédéric St-Cyr as new Finance Director
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 ...
29 August 2024
Best Lawyers in Canada 2025: 33 lawyers nominated
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...
13 August 2024
The reason why your Olympic medal is taxable [en]
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...
13 August 2024
BILL 96 | AN ACT RESPECTING FRENCH, THE OFFICIAL AND COMMON LANGUAGE OF QUÉBEC [en]
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 ...
Publications | 10 July 2024
Real Estate Trends and Developments 2024
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27 May 2024
Impact of Bill 22 and Bill 39 on Expropriation in Quebec
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...
18 April 2024
The dis-integration of our tax regime?
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...
Publications | 04 April 2024
Historic reform in Quebec: Bill 56 redefines the rights of de facto spouses
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...
