A team with winning strategies
Areas of Practice
Business Law
Family Law
Franchise Law
Alternative Dispute Resolutions
Civil and Commercial Litigation
Tax Litigation
Tax Planning
Intellectual Property
Labour and Employment Law
Real Estate Law and Construction Law
Notarial Services
Estate Law
Immigration Law
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 steps 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 business.
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.
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.
Real Estate Law and Construction Law
For litigation in Real Estate Law and Construction Law, the Alepin Gauthier team is able to help you at each step in your file. Our aim is to provide personalized legal advice, whether to individuals or to businesses.
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 an experienced and highly qualified who can serve your needs.
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, can assist you with all matters of Estate Law.
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.
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 60 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 who have officially joined the firm as attorneys in 2012, have been identified as the next generation of lawyers to lead the firm and ensure the continuance of its reputation for excellence.

Our multidisciplinary team consists of over thirty-five 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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Me Chanel Alepin
LAWYER
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Me François Alepin
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Me Maxime Alepin
LAWYER
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Me Véronique Armelle Kuemo
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Me Lucie Boiteau
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Me Fabienne Candeago
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Me Stéphanie Chayer-Testa
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Me Carole Chelhot
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Me Vanessa Anastasia De Minico
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Me Suzanne Dionne
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Me Jeffrey El-Boustani
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Me Aïssatou Fall
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Me Gianina Fuschini
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Me Brigitte Gauthier
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Me Maxine Gauthier
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Me Camille Grimard
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Me Hajar Hajji
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Me Harry Karavitis
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Me Emmanuel Kouzelis
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Me Xuzhi Liang
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Me Annic Macerola
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Me Marie-Janou Macerola
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Me Robert Malo
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Me Jean-Paul Melko
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Me Camilia Minville
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Me Martine Morin
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Me Viviane Nguyen
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Me Chantal Paquet
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Me Yves Paquette
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Me André Perron
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Me Sonia Rotondo
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Me Frédéric Sabourin-Côté
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Me Natalie Semaan
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Me Franco Tamburro
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Me Dominique Vassart
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Me Philippe Zarif
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Me Adnana Liana Zbona
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Me Jessica Zegarelli
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A dedicated multidisciplinary team
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2nd
55
15
Of our lawyers have been Bâtonnier of Laval
Generation family business
Dedicated team members including more than 35 lawyers and notaries
Areas of practice to help you
4
Of our lawyers have been Bâtonnier of Laval
2nd
Generation family business
55
Dedicated team members including more than 35 lawyers and notaries
15
Areas of practice to help you
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Answers to some common questions
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.
I’d like to book an appointment. How does it work?
First, call us at 450-681-3080.
During your call with our receptionist, please provide a brief explanation of the reason for your call (e.g. I want to incorporate my business, I need a will, I want to buy a house, etc.).
Based on your needs, she will transfer your call to one of our lawyers or notaries. At no charge, the lawyer or notary will take the time to assess your situation and ask you questions to see how we can help.
At the end of the call, we will schedule a meeting quickly, either the same day or in the next few days.
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 one hour of consultation with a lawyer or notary from our firm is at $100 + 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.
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.