The De Grandpré Edge

Our Firm occupies a place of honour in Construction Law. We have one of the largest legal departments in Canada dedicated to all aspects of construction, infrastructure and development, with numerous leading lawyers of international and national renown in this area. Indeed, numerous law directories classify DE GRANDPRÉ CHAIT year after year as one of the most important legal firms in the country in Construction Law.

Our Expertise

In construction and development, action is not enough: you need to know legal and regulatory issues regarding each project. We share our proven expertise in this vast and complex field with a varied clientèle specializing in industrial, commercial, residential and institutional development.

Our Construction group provides contractual services (negotiation, preparation, amendment, execution and interpretation of contracts) and litigation services (claims, construction liens, proceedings, before regulatory agencies and administrative tribunals, arbitrations and mediations).

We are active in various fields, including:
  • development and construction of industrial, commercial, residential and institutional projects
  • engineering, utility, energy, transportation, infrastructure projects and natural resources
  • high technology complexes


Our Clients

DE GRANDPRÉ CHAIT’S clientèle includes:
  • Owners, developers, investors, lenders, construction managers, general and specialty contractors and suppliers
  • The Québec Construction Association (ACQ), the Québec Concrete Association (ABQ), the Québec Master Roofing Association (AMCQ), the Québec Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association (ACRGTQ), the Building Materials Retailers Association of Québec (ADMACQ), and the Corporation of Air Treatment and Cold Processing (CETAF)

Our Practice Areas

Construction and Lien Litigation
Claims; termination of contracts; construction legal hypothecs (liens); prior notices.

Construction and Development
Claims; representation before commissions, administrative boards, environmental and energy boards, and the Bureau de soumissions déposées du Québec (Québec bid depository); arbitration and mediation; negotiation of contracts, tenders, general collateral and offsite security agreements; urban planning; construction licence applications; zoning and permit applications; development of projects involving general construction, natural resources, mining, sports and entertainment, hydro and energy facilities.

Insurance
Claims; negotiation of insurance contracts; arbitration and mediation; portfolio analysis.

Bonding
Claims; negotiation, preparation and enforcement of performance, payment, warranty, maintenance and other construction bonds and guarantees; bonding applications; arbitration and mediation.

Professional Liability (Construction)
Claims; disciplinary boards; arbitration and mediation; negotiation of contracts.

Health and Safety (CSST - Québec's occupational health and safety board)
Management of claims concerning workplace accidents, health and safety conditions; prevention management; hearings before courts and the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité au travail (CSST) (financial issues, remedies, prevention, inspection, penal complaints, dismissals, etc.); business health and safety transactions and reorganization; optimization of levies and classifications.

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