Real Estate / Construction

Have you participated in construction work or renovation of an immovable and they refuse to pay you for your work? A legal construction hypothec is a mortgage guarantee that the law makes available to all who have participated in construction work or renovation of an immovable in the purpose to get remunerated. The legal construction hypothec is thus a guarantee of payment, even in cases of bankruptcies. To benefit from it, the law imposes formal obligations and strict delays to act upon. For example, in certain cases, we must denounce the construction contract before commencing the work. Once the work completed, the law imposes formalities and strict delays to inscribe a legal construction hypothec as well as to undertake the procedures. The expertise of our attorneys may be essential to the success of your advances.

Have you bought a property and you have just discovered defects that you were not aware of? Have you noticed that the construction work or renovations were badly executed? A hidden defect is a defect that existed during the purchase, but unknown from the buyer during the purchase and that affects the quality of the immovable, its values and the buyer’s enjoyment. The intervention of our attorneys will allow you to assert your rights.

This field touches the construction and renovation of an immovable both in terms of its quality and its compliance with laws and regulations (building standards, municipal by-laws, etc.). In addition, this field covers litigation, such as legal construction hypothecs and suretyships. Our experimented lawyers will know how to assist you.

The buyer no longer wants to honor his promise to purchase your property? The seller does not want to sell you his property despite his promise? Your building encroaches on the neighboring property? An obsolete servitude occupies your land? Your neighbor claims he has a right of way on your land? Have you been occupying a portion of your neighbor's land for years and you want to be declared the rightful owner? There is a disagreement between the heirs regarding the sharing of the assets (e.g. an immovable)? Our experimented attorneys will know how to assist you.

Neighborhood disturbances concern contentious relationships that a landlord or an occupant has with a neighbor, caused for example by excessive noise, odors, cutting of plants (e.g. trees and hedges), non-conforming uses, etc. The assistance of our lawyers may be very useful to you.

A lease is an agreement between an owner (landlord) and a tenant for the occupation and use of a place. Our law firm offers its services for the negotiation and drafting of commercial and agricultural leases all while offering its services in contentious cases such as rent collection, lease cancellation, damages, etc.