10 April 2025
Legal Hypothec: Contractor’s Right, or Abuse of its Right?
The legislator has protected the rights of the main players in the construction industry by granting them the right to publish a notice of legal hypothec against the im...
Jean-Philippe Asselin
PartnerThe foundation of Jean-Philippe Asselin’s practice rests on building long-term trust through effective problem solving.
Jean-Philippe has developed a comprehensive expertise in construction law, the primary focus of his career. His practice covers claims for extras, legal hypothecs, surety bonds and contractors’ obligations, as well as all matters relating to hypothecary guarantees and involving the Régie du bâtiment du Québec and the Commission de la construction du Québec.
He also works in commercial litigation, and surety and insurance law. Jean-Philippe provides results-focused advice to defend his clients’ interests and help bring their projects to fruition. His clients include general and specialized contractors, hypothecary lenders and individuals. Though he favours alternative dispute resolution models, he regularly pleads before the Superior Court, the Court of Québec, the Court of Appeal and various administrative tribunals.Jean-Philippe is committed to developing the future generation of lawyers and has been teaching at the Quebec Bar School for over 10 years.
He also helps future contractors obtain their licence from the Régie du bâtiment du Québec as a long-standing course facilitator for various construction associations.
The foundation of Jean-Philippe Asselin’s practice rests on building long-term trust through effective problem solving.
Jean-Philippe has developed a comprehensive expertise in construction law, the primary focus of his career. His practice covers claims for extras, legal hypothecs, surety bonds and contractors’ obligations, as well as all matters relating to hypothecary guarantees and involving the Régie du bâtiment du Québec and the Commission de la construction du Québec.
He also works in commercial litigation, and surety and insurance law. Jean-Philippe provides results-focused advice to defend his clients’ interests and help bring their projects to fruition. His clients include general and specialized contractors, hypothecary lenders and individuals. Though he favours alternative dispute resolution models, he regularly pleads before the Superior Court, the Court of Québec, the Court of Appeal and various administrative tribunals.Jean-Philippe is committed to developing the future generation of lawyers and has been teaching at the Quebec Bar School for over 10 years.
He also helps future contractors obtain their licence from the Régie du bâtiment du Québec as a long-standing course facilitator for various construction associations.
Field of practice
- Building material price increases: Legal impacts
De Grandpré Chait Conference on Construction Law in Quebec, 2022
- Augmentation du coût des matériaux : les entrepreneurs et les donneurs d’ouvrage se lancent la balle quant à savoir qui doit les assumer
Corporation des entrepreneurs généraux du Québec, 2021
LL.B.
Université de Montréal, 2001
Member, Barreau du Québec
Publications | 09 February 2022
Building material price increases: a back-and-forth between contractors and clients over who should assume them
As a direct result of plant closures during the first wave of COVID-19, the cost of construction materials has fluctuated considerably throughout North America since th...
News | 29 September 2020
The Construction Law team is expanding
Montréal, September 29, 2020 – De Grandpré Chait is proud to welcome Jean-Philippe Asselin, new partner in the construction law team who joined the fir...
