A team with winning strategies
Areas of Practice
Business Law
Family Law
Franchise Law
Bankruptcy & Insolvency Law
Alternative Dispute Resolutions
Civil and Commercial Litigation
Tax Litigation
Tax Planning
Intellectual Property
Real Estate Law
Construction Law
Housing Law
Labour and Employment Law
Notarial Services
Estate Law
Municipal law
Immigration Law
Business succession, mergers and acquisitions
Youth protection
Advertising and marketing law
Criminal, penal, and statutory law
Cybersecurity / Protection of personal information and privacy / Access to information
Business Law
The business world is full of subtleties and complex concepts. One way to avoid getting lost in it all is to consult our team of business law professionals who will guide and support you throughout the life cycle of your business.
Family Law
Occasionally, problematic family relations can generate a complicated climate and an enormous source of stress for those involved. At Alepin Gauthier, our experienced team of lawyers will assist you through this difficult step in your life. Also, we can support you through a divorce, a child's custody determination and the separation of your assets.
Franchise Law
In this particular area of law, the Alepin Gauthier team offers professional services at every step of the franchising process, from the incorporation process to the protection and use of intellectual property.
Whether you plan on acquiring a franchise or becoming a franchisor, you can count on our lawyers to answer your questions and support you through the negotiation process or with the expansion of your franchise.
Bankruptcy & Insolvency Law
Our team of lawyers and jurists working in our Bankruptcy & Insolvency Department can assist and advise both individuals or businesses, in respect of financial restructuring, bankruptcy or arrangements with the creditors. We are qualified to advise debtors and creditors alike and our team has the competence and the experience to serve and assist Bankruptcy Trustees too.
Alternative Dispute Resolutions
Regardless of the nature of the dispute or the field of law, alternate methods of conflict resolution may be useful tools and options to put an end to an ongoing dispute.
The said methods are particularly interesting as they allow parties to avoid emotional, stressful and costly trials.
Civil and Commercial Litigation
Civil and commercial litigation
Our daily activities whether they relate to our business endeavours, our work or our private life can be a source of conflict, concern and even embarrassment.
Tax Litigation
Our tax litigation team regularly challenges assessments issued to individuals, trusts and companies by Revenue Quebec and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Tax Planning
Efficient tax planning can make a big difference in the management of your estate. In fact, such planning can allow you to optimize the tax advantages provided by existing legislation.
Our team of tax professionals has made it their mission to support you by implementing a tailored tax planning strategy to help grow your estate while minimizing your tax burden.
Intellectual Property
Often overlooked by businesses and corporations, intellectual property rights are very important in assessing the profitability and value of a company. Namely one can think of trademarks whose recognisability can becomes intrinsic to the goodwill and reputation of a business.
Real Estate Law
In the realm of real estate law, precision and diligence are paramount. At Alepin Gauthier, our experienced lawyers in this field bring their high-level legal expertise to resolve your real estate-related questions and concerns. Whether you are a buyer, seller, property owner, or investor, we are here to guide you in this demanding legal arena.
Construction Law
The field of Construction Management is a complex universe where even the slightest error can lead to significant financial consequences. At Alepin Gauthier, we have experience in construction law and are ready to guide you through the legal intricacies that surround this industry. Our specialized team in RBQ bonding, legal mortgages, and hidden defects has an in-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the construction sector, providing you with robust legal solutions to protect your interests and ensure the success of your projects.
Housing Law
At Alepin Gauthier, we comprehend the intricacies and challenges that tenants and landlords encounter in the realm of housing. Our team of experienced housing lawyers is here to guide you through a comprehensive spectrum of issues and disputes related to residential tenancy agreements and the Tribunal Administratif du Logement (TAL, formerly known as the Régie Du Logement). Whether you are a tenant seeking to assert your rights or a landlord seeking to safeguard your interests, we possess the requisite expertise to accompany you at every stage.
Labour and Employment Law
Because healthy work relations are a key element of any successful business, Alepin Gauthier will handle your case with diligence, professionalism and integrity.
Notarial Services
Lawyers and notaries | Notarial law: will, estate, home purchase
The Alepin Gauthier team is able to help you with regards to notarial services. Our team is both highly experienced and highly qualified to meet all your legal needs pertaining to notarial law.
Estate Law
Have you been named to be the liquidator of an estate in the last will and testament of a family member or a close friend? Do you have questions regarding inheritance or wills? Are you unfamiliar with the concepts of successions and estates? The lawyers of Alepin Gauthier, situated in Laval and in Montreal, can assist you with all matters of Estate Law.
Municipal law
Alepin Gauthier Avocats et Notaires assists you with your municipal law needs. We provide you with a team of qualified and experienced professionals who work in the various aspects of public and municipal law, whether it be land use planning, municipal code of conduct, civil liability law, municipal code of ethics or others.
Whether you are an individual, a public body or a municipality, we are here to support and advise you on all your legal needs related to municipal governance and the regulations in force.
Immigration Law
Immigration Lawyer
Whether it is a question of relocating personnel, of establishing a corporation in Canada, for obtaining a work permit, family reunification or simply a question of mobility, immigration laws and regulations require the intervention of an expert. Immigration lawyers at Alepin Gauthier must consider the laws and regulations throughout Canada to provide an informed and thorough opinion. Therefore, we will study all the options which best reflect your situation and needs.
Business succession, mergers and acquisitions
It often happens that a business owner decides to sell his company to a family member, an employee, a foreign buyer, a local competitor, a group of employees (e.g., via the cooperative model) or a combination of these options.
Our mergers and acquisitions team assists both business sellers and buyers through all stages: from the planning to the transaction. Throughout the process, we review the options available to our clients in order to guide them to the most optimal choice
Youth protection
As parents, you are responsible of your child’s well being. Let us worry about the rest. Our team will be responsible to ensure that your rights are being respected. We firmly believe that children are the cornerstone of a healthy society. Therefore, it is crucial that you have an experienced team that will tailor our services to your needs and your child’s needs.
Advertising and marketing law
We represent franchisors who usually manage an advertising fund and oversee advertising for the entire franchise network. Our strong experience in franchising and intellectual property is put to good use when advising our clients on Advertising and Marketing Law.
We cooperate with the marketing arms of our clients, both internal departments and external agencies, to ensure the legality of their decisions. For example, in the case of new branding, we check the availability of the logos, names and slogans proposed and we then take care to optimally protect the newly chosen image.
Criminal, penal, and statutory law
At Alepin Gauthier, we are conscious of the inherent anguish that one must deal with when faced with criminal charges. The whole process is stress inducing and can be accompanied by emotional distress, but you may rest assured knowing that in criminal matters you are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Our team of lawyers is understanding, will listen to you attentively and offer you the best solutions that will be adapted to your individual needs.
Cybersecurity / Protection of personal information and privacy / Access to information
In the course of their activities, companies are increasingly required to collect personal information. The protection of this information is governed by evolving provincial and federal legislation that businesses are often unaware of. However, compliance with these obligations is crucial and is required of all businesses in Quebec.
An exceptional team with an assured continuance
A local family business
Alepin Gauthier Avocats was founded in 1978 by Me François Alepin. Me Alepin is and has always been at the service of local entrepreneurs. A few years later, Me Brigitte Gauthier joined the firm and quickly became a partner, thus founding the family law department. The firm now has close to 120 team members, including senior lawyers who have been practicing here for more than 30 years. The family character of the firm is one of its prides and allows for a human approach, both with the members of its team and with the businesses and families it serves. As such, Me Chanel Alepin and Me Maxime Alepin have officially joined the firm as partners in 2021.
Our multidisciplinary team consists of over 50 lawyers and notaries specializing in various areas of commercial, civil, matrimonial and notarial law. Our fields of practice include family law, civil and commercial litigation, business law, tax litigation, intellectual property, franchising law, labour and employment law, estate law, immigration law as well as alternate dispute resolutions. Our law firm is founded on integrity, professionalism and humane principles and applies them to all of its cases. If you're looking for detailed legal advice from a lawyer in Laval, Montreal, or elsewhere in Québec, place your trust the Alepin Gauthier team!
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A dedicated multidisciplinary team
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120
18
Of our lawyers have been Bâtonnier of Laval
Generation family business
Dedicated team members including more than 50 lawyers and notaries
Areas of practice to help you
4
Of our lawyers have been Bâtonnier of Laval
2nd
Generation family business
120
Dedicated team members including more than 50 lawyers and notaries
18
Areas of practice to help you
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Frequently Asked Questions
In which languages can I be served?
English and French.
In some fields, we can serve you in Greek, Arabic and Italian.
Do you accept legal aid?
No, we do not. For cases using legal aid, we will gladly refer you to lawyers in our network.
Where are your branches located?
We can welcome you in our two offices located in Laval and Montreal.
3080, Boulevard le Carrefour #400, Laval, H7T 2R5,
I’d like to book an appointment. How does it work?
First, call us at 450-681-3080.
During your call with our customer service, you will briefly explain to them the reason for your call (ex. I want to incorporate my business, I need of a will, I want to buy a house, etc.). Depending on your needs, they will schedule an initial consultation with one of our lawyers or notaries.
Do you have any questions about our rates or how to make an appointment?
Discover how Alepin Gauthier's personalized solution can meet your needs.
What are your rates?
The first meeting for 45 minutes of consultation with a lawyer or notary from our firm is at $145 + taxes*. Afterwards, there may be package rates that apply, or the hourly rate of the lawyer, which can vary between $150 and $750 depending on his or her years of experience and status, such as a partner, senior counsel, or retired judge. Our team also includes articling students from the Quebec Bar School as well as paralegals to reduce the costs of certain interventions. We will adapt our pricing method to your needs and preferences.
*Exept for work and immigration matters which are $245 + taxes.
How long does it take to book an appointment?
We apply a policy of responding to your request within a 24 hour period. Once we contact you, depending on your needs, an appointment may be set up the same day, or the the following day.