Fields of practice

Corporate law

Corporate law is the branch of law that governs all aspects of the legal structure within which business is conducted.

Shareholders are the persons who contribute to the capitalization of corporations. Shareholders take risks and benefit from a range of forms of protection arising from laws and regulations, as well as from the articles of association of the corporations of which they are shareholders.

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Governance of corporations and organizations

At the crossroads of the law and management, the governance of corporations and organizations encompass best practices for decision-making and mobilizing the organization’s resources.

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Board of directors' liability

Elected by the shareholders, the directors of a corporation oversee its supervision and management. While given wide-ranging powers by law, they must answer to the organization, its shareholders and other stakeholders.

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Commercial Law

Commercial law is the branch of the law governing all legal aspects related to binding agreements between a business and its external partners. It is common that such commercial agreements be evidenced by contracts, covenants and other legal documents.

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Intellectual Property and Competition Law

Commercial enterprises and not-for-profit organizations must often innovate to develop their business concepts. The law provides them with various forms of innovation-related protection: copyrights, patents, trademarks, etc.

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Real estate law

The law gives special attention to real estate property. Aside from the rules governing its transfer, many laws and regulations impose a series of rules that must be obeyed. Owners of real estate must know these rules to avoid incurring liability.

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Labour law

Labour law comprises all the regulations governing employer-employee relations.

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Financing and Mortgage Law

Businesses benefit from different sources of financing. For their part, lenders can limit their risks by taking advantage of different means of protection, such as a mortgage.

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Immigration Law

Immigration law makes available to businesses various tools to face the labour shortage. Additionally, it can facilitate financing by way of programs available to immigrant investors.

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