Commercial Law
Managing a business can be quite challenging for both seasoned entrepreneurs and people seeking to start up a business for the first time. Bernier Fournier’s… Read more »
Related Expertise- Unfair competition, Duty of loyalty
- Shareholders Agreement
- Contract of partnership
- Bankruptcy and Restructuring
- Trusts (estate and asset protection)
- Franchising
- Commercial litigation (shareholders, employees or others)
- Account collection
- Planning and Tax Litigation
- Intellectual Property
- Preparation and review of commercial leases
- Corporate resolutions
- Director’s liability
- Corporate reorganization and restructuring
- Securities and access to public markets
- Starting a business
- Buy-Sell Agreement
- Taxation and tax litigation
- Share subscription agreement
- Addition or departure of shareholders
- Company Book
- Consignment Contract
- Joint Venture Agreement
- Strategic Partnership
- Governance and Internal Management
- Legal Publicity of Enterprises
- Convertible debenture
- Implementation of a Tax Memo
- Drafting of articles of constitution
- Change in the legal form of a company
- The Letter of Intent of the Offer to Purchase
- Term Sheet
- Management Company
- Creation of a subsidiary
Civil Law
Bernier Fournier has a strong background in the field of civil law. Indeed, as the firm has grown, several dynamic lawyers have joined forces with… Read more »
Related ExpertiseContract Law
Whether in business undertakings, labour relations or family law agreements, contract law is constantly invoked when it comes to establishing parameters for certain situations well before they actually become… Read more »
Related ExpertiseLabour and Employment Law
Good labour relations between employers and their employees are fundamental to the prosperity of any business. Employees who are aware of their obligations will be… Read more »
Related ExpertiseTax Law
The legal field of taxation is far from simple given that it is intimately linked to several finance and accounting principles and concepts. That being… Read more »
Related ExpertiseReal Estate and Construction Law
Real estate and construction law is a highly regulated field that is constantly evolving. Indeed, building contractors may be subject to more than 2,000 occupational… Read more »
Bankruptcy and Restructuring
The different insolvency proceedings, such as bankruptcy designed to protect an insolvent debtor, may be difficult to understand by both debtors who wish to be discharged… Read more »
Related ExpertiseMunicipal Law
This section is dedicated to municipal law and covers several aspects of the legal interactions between citizens and their municipality. In fact, it covers a… Read more »
Family Law
The circumstances of life are such that many couples eventually separate or divorce. Going through a breakup is often difficult both psychologically and emotionally. In… Read more »
Related Expertise- Drafting of contracts for a “common life”
- Divorce Procedures
- Partition of the matrimonial regime and family patrimony
- Establishment, cancellation or modification of support
- Child Custody and Access Rights
- Joint or Amicable Divorce
- Marriage or Civil Union Annulment
- Amicable separation
- Dispute between de facto spouses
- Deprivation of parental authority
Youth Law
When a child’s interests are at stake, nothing must be left to chance. Decisions that are made pursuant to youth law may have serious consequences… Read more »
Criminal and Penal Law
Facing criminal or penal charges is always a great source of insecurity and uncertainty. Indeed, the consequences of such charges may be decisive for the… Read more »
Professional and Disciplinary Law
For any professional, the right to practise a profession represents the culmination of several years of study and many sacrifices. Whenever the member of a… Read more »
Transport Law
The legal structure of transport law is made up of a variety of provincial and federal laws that legislate the different means of transportation. Depending… Read more »
Small Claims
Anyone can be at risk one day of being caught up in a situation that involves the judicial system. Whether it’s a case of neighbourhood… Read more »
Law of Succession
Proper estate planning will ensure the perpetuation of your estate and the proper management of your patrimony, in addition to avoiding problems for your loved… Read more »
Intellectual Property
Intellectual property is an asset that comprises ideas, inventions, creations, new technologies, trademarks, original software, industrial designs, unique processes and then some. The fact of… Read more »
Related ExpertiseEnvironmental Law
The environment is a hot topic that is constantly evolving. Indeed, the public is increasingly aware of and preoccupied by the importance of protecting the… Read more »
Services to SMEs
Starting up a small or medium enterprise (SME) is, for any entrepreneur, a culmination as well as the beginning of great challenges. Faced with these challenges, it… Read more »
Related Expertise- Labour and Employment Law
- Taxation and tax litigation
- Preparation and review of commercial leases
- Shareholders Agreement
- Employment contract and corporate policies
- Business start-up
- Consignment Contract
- Governance and Internal Management
- Strategic Partenership
- Legal Publicity of Enterprises
- Convertible debenture
- Implementation of a Tax Memo
- Drafting of articles of constitution
- Change in the legal form of a company
- The Letter of Intent of the Offer to Purchase
- Term Sheet
- Management Company
- Creation of a subsidiary
- Contract of sale
- Contract of deposit
Education Law
Whether you are a student, a professional in the education sector or an administrator, you may eventually end up facing financial or legal difficulties. If… Read more »
Class Actions
A class action is defined by the Code of Civil Procedure as “a procedural means enabling a person who is a member of a class of… Read more »
Mergers and Acquisitions
Business leaders know very well that, to remain competitive, any business needs to innovate and be able to face the competition. In order to gain… Read more »
Cybersecurity
Both on a professional and personal level, technology is a part of everyday life for most of society, especially with teleworking which has become very… Read more »
Mergers and acquisitions
Business leaders know that to remain competitive, any business must innovate and deal with competition. To have access to new markets, among other things, or… Read more »
Law 25 - Protection of personal information
NEW OBLIGATIONS FOR BUSINESSES TO PROTECT PERSONAL INFORMATION On September 21, 2021, the Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information,… Read more »