DIVORCE, SEPARATION, CIVIL PARTNERSHIP, PROTECTION OF ASSETS, ESTATES...

Our devoted team of individual and family law experts spring into action whenever a family situation undergoes changes. Whether it be on account of separation,divorce, or dissolution of a civil partnership, we can help understand and resolve such complex issues as the partition of family matrimony, the liquidation of a matrimonial regime, and the payment of alimony. We may also be of assistance when it comes to establishing tutorship or curatorship and to understanding the requirements of the Public Curator Act.

Our experienced mediators can help you settle the consequences of a breakup and review the terms and conditions of any order dealing with custody, childcare, and alimony. Our attorneys can also represent you in court in connection with any matter pertaining to custody, alimony, or the exercise of parental authority.

Last but not least, we offer customized services revolving around the planning and settlement of estates – which means that we can provide advice about how to manage your property and assets, ensure the implementation of your last wishes, and protect your heirs and legatees.

Contact one of our specialized attorneys today and find out how we can be of assistance.

Adoption
  • Paternity acknowledgement and disputes
  • Adoption of minor and adult children
  • Origin / Descent (paternity)
Family
  • Divorce, annulment, separation from bed and board
  • Child custody, alimony, exercise of parental authority
  • Family patrimony/Matrimonial regimes
  • Marriage and cohabitation contract
  • Winding up of a civil partnership or cohabitation agreement
  • Representation before the courts.
Immigration
  • Asylum application;
  • Application for permanent residence;
  • Sponsorship (family member);
  • Economic immigration;
  • Work permit, post-graduation work permit, or student visa;
  • Labor market impact assessment;
  • Temporary foreign worker;
  • Representation before: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB), and the federal courts.
Estate planning
  • Advice
  • Assessment of the client’s family and financial situation
  • Preparation and drafting of wills and testamentary trusts
  • Inter vivos donations, mandates, and other agreements
Incompetency and protection
  • Tutorship and curatorship
  • Preparation and drafting of a protection mandate
  • Incompetency and approval of a protection mandate
  • Negotiations with the Public Curator
  • Proceedings relating to medical board and care
  • And more…
Estate settlement
  • Settlement and liquidation of estates
  • Support of estate liquidators
  • Support of trustees and heirs
  • Mediation between heirs
  • Negotiations with government authorities
  • Negotiations with financial institutions
  • Transmission, partition, and distribution of property