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Real estate law

Real estate law

From real estate transactions to lease drafting, legal support for all your construction projects, or representation in litigation, our lawyers are available to provide you with personalized advice.

turnkey legal services

Our deep knowledge and experience in real estate law will allow you to successfully complete your real estate projects with complete peace of mind.

Our services in

Real estate law

  • Commercial leases
  • Real estate litigation
  • Servitudes
  • Transfer of titles
  • Enforcement of warranties
  • Advice and support in real estate development projects

At your service

Me Pierre Viau
Lawyer

A lawyer at our Montreal office, Pierre practices civil litigation and has over 38 years of experience and expertise in construction law. Throughout these years, he has represented and advised subcontractors and general contractors on legal construction hypothecs, suretyships, and claims for additional work.

Pierre is valued for his collaborative approach with clients, working to find solutions and avoid litigation whenever possible.

Bar 1987

Law graduate from the University of Sherbrooke (L.L.B.)

Areas of expertise
  • Construction Law
  • Legal Construction Hypothecs
  • Suretyships
  • Contracts (Analysis and Drafting)
  • Real Estate Law
Legal assistant
Personal interests

Pierre is interested in activities in the mountains and at sea and is interested in the economy and international politics.

Me Pierre Viau
Lawyer
Ms. Sara Eddhima-Auclair
Lawyer

Sara joined the BPA team in 2021. Since 2023, she has also been teaching RBQ licensing courses for the Quebec Construction Association. She primarily practices in civil and commercial litigation as well as construction law.

Sara handles cases involving servitudes, encroachments, and acquisitive prescription to regularize property titles according to her clients' needs. She assists contractors, subcontractors, and individuals with debt recovery, legal construction hypothecs, latent defects, construction defects, and poor workmanship, always acting in her clients' best interests.

As part of her practice, she represents clients before administrative and civil courts.

Sara is known for her negotiation skills, diligence, attentiveness, and tenacity. She frequently resolves cases through out-of-court settlements while effectively leveraging her combative approach to serve her clients.

Bar 2020

Law graduate from the University of Quebec in Montreal (L.L.B.)

Areas of expertise
  • Construction Law
  • Legal Construction Hypothecs
  • Civil / Commercial Litigation
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Latent Defects / Construction Defects
Legal assistant
Lydia Leduc Perron
leducl@belanger-paradis.com
Personal interests

A lover of the arts, political news and gastronomy, Sara is also interested in the stock market and real estate. She collects Scotch tape, and enjoys cycling and hiking.

Ms. Sara Eddhima-Auclair
Lawyer
Me Hugo Legault Bélanger
Lawyer

Since the beginning of his career, Hugo has practiced exclusively in construction law, real estate law, and civil and commercial litigation. As an accredited civil and commercial mediator, he is recognized for his negotiation skills and ability to simplify complex information for his clients, including general and specialized contractors, real estate developers, and private lenders.

He is also an accredited trainer with the Quebec Construction Association (ACQ), delivering courses to help individuals obtain general and/or specialized contractor licenses from the Régie du Bâtiment du Québec (RBQ), as well as various construction-related training programs.

In collaboration with the RBQ, he has contributed to updating the licensing exams.

Hugo also serves as a speaker on various construction law topics, presenting to regional and provincial ACQ chapters and his clients.

Bar 2011

Law graduate from the University of Sherbrooke (L.L.B.)

Areas of expertise
  • Construction Law
  • Legal Construction Hypothecs
  • Suretyships
  • Contracts (Analysis and Drafting)
  • Real Estate Law
Legal assistant
Personal interests

Dad of two young children, Hugo enjoys playing golf and downhill skiing... when he has time!

Me Hugo Legault Bélanger
Lawyer

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