03 September 2026
Best Lawyers in Canada 2027: 36 of our Lawyers Recognized
Montréal, September 3, 2026 – De Grandpré Chait is proud to once again highlight the expertise of its lawyers recognized in the 2027 editions of ...
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Recognition | 29 April 2026
De Grandpré Chait Once Again Recognized in the 2026 Edition of the Benchmark Litigation Canada Guide
Montreal, April 29, 2026 – De Grandpré Chait is proud to announce the inclusion of two of its partners in the Benchmark Litigation rankings, as well as...
Recognition | 30 October 2025
Best Law Firms 2026 - De Grandpré Chait Once Again Recognized as One of Canada’s Top Law Firms
Montreal, October 30, 2025 – De Grandpré Chait is proud to be recognized in more than twenty categories in the 2026 edition of ...
Recognition | 25 September 2025
Chambers Canada: De Grandpré Chait Shines Once Again in the Rankings
Montreal, September 25, 2025 – For the third consecutive year, Chambers has ranked De Grandpré Chait in “Band 1” in the Real Estate: Zoning cate...
Recognition | 04 September 2025
Best Lawyers in Canada 2026: 36 of our Lawyers Recognized Once Again
Montréal, September 4, 2025 – We are pleased to announce that 36 lawyers at De Grandpré Chait are featured in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyer...
21 August 2025
Property rights under the new expropriation regime
Under the Expropriation Act (LCE) adopted in December 2023, the suspension of expropriation proceedings is no longer automatic when a public body’s right to ex...
15 May 2025
Transformation of Place Versailles: A Landmark Redevelopment Project for the City of Montreal
The Montreal City Council has recently approved the transformation of Place Versailles, marking the launch of one of the most significant urban redevelopment projects the city has seen in recent ye...
Recognition | 01 May 2025
De Grandpré Chait Lawyers Stands Out in the 2025 Edition of the Benchmark Litigation Canada Guide
Montreal, May 1, 2025 – De Grandpré Chait is proud to announce the nomination of two of its partners in the prestigious ...
15 April 2025
Lesser-Known Reasons for Contesting a Municipal Assessment
Every three years, each municipality and city in Québec reviews the values of all properties within its territory, organized into assessment units. These values are then used as the basis for calcu...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
21 December 2023
Nine principles surrounding Bill 39 amending the Act respecting land use planning and development with regard to disguised expropriation
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...
05 December 2023
Tribute to a great man : The late René-C. Alary
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...
20 October 2023
Bill No. 22 regarding expropriation: when there is too much of a good thing
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...
28 September 2023
Chambers Canada 2024 : Band 1 for our Zoning and Land Use team
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...
