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Daniel is a lawyer in our corporate law group in our Vancouver office. In practice, Daniel is detail-oriented and approaches problems with a pragmatic attitude. His undergraduate degree in commerce and previous banking experience have afforded him the breadth of knowledge necessary to be an effective corporate commercial lawyer, where he displays a strong aptitude in ...
Read moreDéborah Stephenson is a trusted lawyer in persons and family law. Those areas of practice interest her because she desires to make a difference for her clients that are going through hardships related to relationships or children. She offers rigor, honesty, and meticulousness while guiding her clients toward a sound resolution of their legal issues. ...
Read moreFrédéric Vachon practises at the DS Lawyers office in Montréal. His expertise is mainly focused on transactions, involving complex mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and business financing. His practice also touches on the various aspects of negotiating and drafting commercial agreements. Frédéric was admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 2018 and holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from ...
Read moreJosée Pilon is the head of the litigation group. Her practice focuses on employment and labour law as well as civil and commercial litigation. With more than twenty years of experience as a lawyer, she assists companies or managers in cases involving employment law situations and/or issues. On a daily basis, she advises her clients ...
Read moreLouis Clément is a partner practicing business law, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions and corporate law. In his practice, he advises local and international companies in transactions related to the acquisition and sale of businesses, equity financing and the creation of consortiums. With nearly 35 years of experience, Louis has developed and ...
Read moreSophie-Anne Décarie has significant and varied experience as a lawyer in complex civil and commercial litigation before several court proceedings including various forms of appeal including long-term trials, extraordinary appeals and appeals to the Quebec Court of Appeal, in such as construction law, real estate law, commercial law, civil liability, franchise law and insurance law. Also, she has ...
Read moreXiao Wen’s practice focuses primarily on transactional law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and commercial and real estate law. Outside of work , Xiao is involved in the Montreal Chinese community as a member of the legal committee of the Young Chinese Professional Association (YCPA). She is also a mentor for commerce students from Marianopolis ...
Read moreDS Lawyers Canada offers a full range of legal services tailored to companies operating in the agribusiness. Whether you’re a beverage producer, a processor, a packager, a distributor, a warehousing or logistic business, a wholesaler, a transportation company or a fertilizer production company our team is here to guide you every step of the way. ...
Read moreThe lawyers at DS Lawyers Canada understand the unique legal challenges faced by companies operating in the aviation and aerospace industry. With in-depth expertise and knowledge of international regulations and standards, our team of experienced lawyers is ready to support you on all your legal needs in this area. Aerospace legal services DS Lawyers Canada ...
Read moreAt DS Lawyers Canada, our lawyers truly understand that the foundation of any business rests on best practices in terms of lending and borrowing. That’s why our specialized Banking and Finance team is committed to providing you with reliable legal expertise that will help your business move in the right direction. Our lawyers are accustomed ...
Read moreAt DS Lawyers Canada, we understand the complex and evolving legal landscape surrounding the cannabis industry. We are committed to providing specialized legal services that cater to the unique needs of businesses operating in the cannabis sector. Our experienced team of lawyers is well versed in cannabis law and regulations, and we are here to ...
Read moreAt DS Lawyers Canada, we understand the intricacies of capital markets, and securities regulation. We provide comprehensive legal services tailored to the needs of businesses navigating complex financial transactions and regulatory frameworks. Our experienced team of lawyers is equipped with the knowledge and expertise to guide you through the complexities of capital markets, ensuring compliance ...
Read moreAt DS Lawyers Canada, we understand the complex challenges of the commercial and industrial real estate sector and related matters, including real estate project development and considerations related to investing in the sector. We are committed to providing leading-edge legal services to support and accompany businesses and industry stakeholders in their various real estate projects ...
Read moreAt DS Lawyers Canada, we understand the importance of legal and regulatory compliance for today’s businesses. Our team of compliance lawyers is here to help you manage your legal obligations under anti-corruption and anti-money laundering provisions, both internally and with regulators, to obtain approvals, permits or licenses. Thanks to our in-depth expertise and proactive approach, ...
Read moreAt DS Lawyers Canada, we understand the unique legal challenges facing players in the construction industry. Our seasoned construction law team is here to provide you with sound advice and tailored legal solutions to protect your interests and help you successfully complete your construction projects. Legal services for the construction industry Our firm offers a full ...
Read moreAs true business partners, we understand the importance of negotiating and closing deals effectively to achieve your business goals. The corporate/commercial law team at DS Lawyers Canada advises companies of all sizes on the strategic and commercial issues they face during their day-to-day activities, complex operations or strategic planning. We offer advice on all facets ...
Read moreAt DS Lawyers Canada, we understand the challenges and complexities that come with estate administration. Our team of experienced lawyers specializes in providing comprehensive legal services to help you navigate the process of settling estates and administering assets. We offer guidance and support to executors, trustees, and beneficiaries to ensure the efficient and effective administration ...
Read moreAt DS Lawyers Canada, we understand the complex regulatory issues facing the healthcare and life sciences sector. We have a team of lawyers who are specialized in this field ready to support you and provide you with the legal advice you need to meet your specific requirements. Whether you are an innovative or generic pharmaceutical ...
Read moreDS Lawyers understands the unique challenges and opportunities that the hospitality industry presents. Whether you are an hotel owner, a developer, a management company, an owner association, an investors or a lender, our dedicated team of legal professionals is here to provide tailored legal solutions. From compliance, contracts, corporate/commercial, real estate, labour and employment, pension, ...
Read moreIndigenous law At DS Lawyers Canada, we understand the unique legal and business challenges faced by Indigenous entrepreneurs and organizations. We are committed to providing specialized legal services that cater to the needs of Indigenous peoples in the realm of business and economic development. Our dedicated team of lawyers is ready to assist you in ...
Read moreAt DS Lawyers Canada, we understand the scope and complexity of infrastructure projects and major projects. We have the expertise and experience to provide you with the specialized legal advice you need to deal with government and para-public contracting authorities, for example, in order to bring your projects to fruition. Our team of lawyers experienced ...
Read moreEvery company has intellectual property that is the backbone of its business: the reason its customers come to it! At DS Lawyers Canada, we understand the importance of protecting the expertise reflected in your intangible assets such as trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs and patents. Our team of intellectual property lawyers is here to make our ...
Read moreOur team of experienced lawyers in international arbitration and cross-border litigation is available to provide you with strong representation under commercial contracts and international investment treaties. Indeed, the international arbitration and cross-border litigation group has significant experience in representing local and foreign companies in disputes before Canadian courts, some of which involve foreign jurisdictions and ...
Read moreOur team of experienced labour and employment lawyers is here to provide you with strategic legal advice to protect your interests and ensure compliance with labour regulations. Legal services in labour and employment law Our team has in-depth knowledge of the legal elements governing workplaces, enabling us to provide creative solutions to even the most ...
Read moreDS Lawyers Canada’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution team is made up of lawyers with varied and multidisciplinary experience. We work closely with our clients to understand their needs, define their objectives, find solutions, present options and/or establish the best intervention strategy, whether through negotiation, mediation or litigation. We also pride ourselves on our ability to ...
Read moreConflict resolution is an art, and at DS Lawyers Canada, we specialize in crafting constructive solutions with our professional mediation services. Navigating disputes can be delicate, but our team is dedicated to guiding you through the process with neutrality, empathy, and the goal of finding mutually beneficial resolutions. Our Comprehensive Mediation Services Our mediation service ...
Read moreAt DS Lawyers Canada, we understand the importance of mergers and acquisitions to the development and growth of your business. Our team of experienced lawyers specializes in mergers and acquisitions and is ready to support you throughout your transaction process. Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, we’re here to provide sound legal advice and ...
Read moreAt DS Lawyers Canada, we know that tax law considerations have an impact on every transaction and on the ability of every business to run smoothly. We offer our clients a full range of tax advice, tax planning and tax litigation services in Canada and internationally, including on corporate, investment and commercial real estate matters. ...
Read moreDS Lawyers is pleased to announce that Xiao Wen Zhang has successfully completed her articling term at our Montréal office in 2022 and has been called to the Quebec Bar. She has accepted to join the corporate law team. Xiao’s practice focuses primarily on transactional law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and commercial and real ...
Read moreLaurent joins the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution team in Montreal. His practice focuses primarily on civil, commercial and corporate litigation as well as bankruptcy and insolvency.
Read moreIn February 2024, the Québec government tabled Bill 51, with the aim of modernizing practices in the construction industry. More specifically, it aims to improve the construction industry’s productivity in terms of projects. This objective is all the more relevant in the wake of announced investments and new ways of carrying out large-scale projects. In particular, the ...
Read moreAfter more than two years of navigating the challenges brought on by the pandemic and following the merger between Burstall and DS Lawyers, we were delighted to bring back our annual client party in Calgary. On May 25, we hosted our Break the Ice client party, an event we carefully crafted to foster a sense ...
Read moreOn July 25, DS Lawyers Canada won a victory before the Federal Court of Appeal in a dispute between its client Erdemir and Algoma Steel Inc. The point at issue was a decision rendered by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in the context of an anti-dumping[1] investigation. A lengthy anti-dumping investigation On January 22, ...
Read moreDS Lawyers Canada is pleased to welcome four new lawyers to its offices in Montreal and Canada’s Capital. Nikoletta Marcolefas Nikoletta Marcolefas joins the Montreal Labour and Employment Law Group. She is a human resources enthusiast and is particularly interested in labour relations legislation, human rights issues, drafting employment contracts, and occupational health and safety. ...
Read moreWe’re pleased to welcome recently sworn-in lawyer, Kevin Zhou to its Ottawa litigation team. After completing the Integrated Practice Curriculum Professional Placement with the firm, Kevin commences his practice which will focus mainly in the civil and commercial litigation field. “I am proud to be joining the team at DS Lawyers. The firm’s corporate culture of ...
Read moreSophie-Anne Décarie, partner, explains the vision of the law firm Décarie Lawyers that she founded, as well as the level of sophistication of the legal services she offers in the greater Ottawa-Gatineau region, while highlighting the positive transition of her successful firm by integrating DS Lawyers Canada (In French Only).
Read moreLast month, DS Lawyers held the first edition of DS Academy in Paris. The aim of this initiative is to bring young international lawyers for the DS group closer together, and to demonstrate openness and transparency at all levels. In an interview with Droit-inc. Montreal lawyer Angèle di Giovanni and Madrid partner and Group General ...
Read moreIn its most recent feature on professionals in the city of Quebec, the Le Carrefour de Québec Magazine spoke with Émilio De Angelis about his journey as a young lawyer, the reasons why he chose to work at the firm, and his daily life as a professional in the field of business law. Visit the ...
Read moreWorking as a notary in an international law firm is a job that piques interest. That’s why the Université du Québec à Montréal’s Business Law Committee invited notary Audrée Roy to take part in the recording of Real Talk, a podcast intended for Quebec’s legal community. Audrée talked about her professional career, her reasons for ...
Read moreWe are pleased to announce that business lawyer Farhan Ahmed became a member of the Calgary Bar on October 27, and business lawyer John Alevras became a member of the Quebec Bar on November 24, 2023. As a fast-growing firm in the Canadian market, DS Lawyers is delighted to welcome these new talents who will ...
Read moreAfter more than two years of navigating the challenges brought on by the pandemic and following the merger between Burstall and DS Lawyers, we were delighted to bring back our annual client party in Calgary. On May 25, we hosted our Break the Ice client party, an event we carefully crafted to foster a sense ...
Read moreElena Mamay, from our Ottawa office, will be co-chairing and speaking at an upcoming webinar titled “How to Get Your Cases Moving and Practice Direction Updates.” Hosted by the Professional Development department of the Ontario Bar Association, this webinar is a must-attend for legal professionals eager to stay updated. 🗓️ Mark your calendars for February 22, 2024,from noon to ...
Read moreLegal professionals, mark your calendars! Elena Mamay, a lawyer and mediator in our Ottawa office, will be serving as a program chair at the upcoming Ontario Bar Association webinar titled ‘Impacts and Implications of the Federal Court’s Decision on the Emergencies Act.’ This online training session is scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at noon. ...
Read moreAbout DS Lawyers DS Avocats is an international law firm with over 400 lawyers in 24 offices. The six (6) Canadian offices of DS Avocats Canada, located in Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa, Gatineau, Calgary and Vancouver, specialize in business law, taxation and litigation. The Litigation team works in collaboration with all DS law firms, as ...
Read moreAbout DS Lawyers DS Avocats is an international law firm with over 400 lawyers in 24 offices. The six (6) Canadian offices of DS Avocats Canada, located in Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa, Gatineau, Calgary and Vancouver, specialize in business law, taxation and litigation. The Litigation team works in collaboration with all DS law firms, as ...
Read moreAbout DS Lawyers DS Avocats is an international law firm with over 400 lawyers in 24 offices. The six (6) Canadian offices of DS Avocats Canada, located in Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa, Gatineau, Calgary and Vancouver, specialize in business law, taxation and litigation. The Litigation team works in collaboration with all DS law firms, as ...
Read moreThe members of DS Lawyers have set a precedent over the past year in the Syndic de Bel Habitat inc., 2022 QCCS 111, judgment. In this case, the firm’s clients had all entered into preliminary sales contracts under which Bel Habitat Inc. and Bel Habitat 2 Inc. (collectively “Bel Habitat“) undertook to sell them houses ...
Read moreThe IBA Guidelines on Conflict of Interest in International Arbitration have been widely recognized as the leading global soft law instrument in the international legal system. The arbitrators often turn to the Guidelines when they make decisions regarding potential appointments or arbitrator disclosures. The parties and their counsels turn to the Guidelines to determine the ...
Read moreIf you own a corporation doing business in Quebec, employ more than 25 people in that corporation, or finance a corporation with personal property security, the new French language requirements may have an impact on your business operations. On June 1st, 2022, the Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec (the “Bill 96”) received ...
Read moreWhen a property that was used as a primary residence or cottage for personal use is converted into an income-producing property, such as a short-or long-term rental, there is a change of use of the property. Without tax planning and elections, a change of use results in a deemed disposition at fair market value of ...
Read moreThere is a mechanism you can use to overturn this decision Each year, the Border Services Agency (“CBSA“) conducts more than 200,000 commercial checks or audits of Canadian businesses. In the normal course of business of a company that imports or sells goods in Canada, it is likely that you may be verified in the ...
Read more1. Your rights are in jeopardy and time is of the essence – what now? When a dispute arises, parties cannot always wait several months for the Court to make a final ruling on the questions at issue. However, for some, waiting can mean that their interest in the litigation will lose all its value. ...
Read moreOn April 24, 2023, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) initiated an inquiry to determine whether certain wind turbine towers from China are being sold at unfair prices in Canada and whether these goods are being subsidized, contrary to Canadian law and World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. The year 2022 was indeed a record year ...
Read moreOn December 20, 2022, the Minister of the Environment’s Single-Use Plastics Prohibition Regulations officially came into force in Canada. To allow businesses to adapt to the changes, several provisions of these broad regulations will be phased in by December 20, 2025. Any business that manufactures, imports, or sells (including for free) any of the six ...
Read moreStarting a business can be expensive. Once entrepreneurs have put their own money into their business they often start looking for other sources of capital. However, small business owners need to be aware of the laws and regulations designed to protect investors before starting this process. Prospectuses and Prospectus Exemptions In Canada a corporation seeking ...
Read moreBill S-211 designated to tackle child and forced labour will likely be passed in 2023 federal budget and enacted as early as January 1, 2024. Another bill (S-204) currently at second reading in the Senate, could implement import restrictions from the Xinjiang region of China. Bill S-211, An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced ...
Read moreIn an effort to make Canada’s trade remedies regime more accessible, the federal government has made amendments to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act (CITT Act). These changes are the result of public consultations undertaken by the Department of Finance Canada between August 6 and December 2, 2021. ...
Read moreFor many companies, the holiday party will be back in force this season after a two-year absence due to the pandemic. While many workplaces are still in remote or hybrid mode, holding an in-person gathering is a welcome event for many. Whether or not they have been financially affected by Covid-19, many companies face the ...
Read moreIn response to the seriousness of Russia’s violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, as well as the serious human rights violations that have been committed, Canada has amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (SEMR) on several occasions to expand the scope of economic sanctions against Russia. Since February 2022, the number and scope of these economic sanctions ...
Read moreThe origin of goods allows determining the customs duties applicable to each import and the value of goods when sold. It also gives access to new international markets and thus permit exporters to fully benefit from the advantages conferred by trade agreements. Generally, any time additional work or materials are added to a product in ...
Read moreThere are a host of unknown obligations that can pop up when buying a commercial property. To combat these issues, and in addition to due diligence completed by your legal team, there is always the option of title insurance to fill in the gaps. Unfortunately title insurance is not always enough to deal with some ...
Read moreFounded in 1972, DS Lawyers reflects an extraordinary business adventure spanning four continents. Forward-thinking and adventurous, DS Lawyers was among the first French law firms to open offices in jurisdictions still considered “emerging” at the time. Now, those markets are engines of the global economy and international transaction hubs. In particular, DS Lawyers was the ...
Read moreWe would like to draw your attention to the recent practice of individuals impersonating professionals from major law firms (including DS Avocats) in order to obtain payment for false invoices from their clients or third parties (“Fraud”).These scams are carried out by replicating – sometimes identically – the e-mail addresses of our associates and partners ...
Read moreDS Lawyers is first and foremost a firm of entrepreneurial lawyers. As true business partners, we support our clients by putting our expertise and experience at their disposal, to help them realize their ambitions and achieve their goals. Founded in Canada in 2013, but with a heritage of some 50 years in Europe, DS Lawyers ...
Read moreWe are an entrepreneurial firm that has seized opportunities and adapted to grow in a constantly changing market. Today, the firm has close to 400 professionals worldwide to assist you in your business needs, including close to 100 in 5 major cities in Canada.
Read moreThe law firm DS Avocats ensures, in any case, that it only collects personal data that is appropriate, relevant and necessary for processing purposes (minimisation principle) and takes appropriate security and confidentiality measures to ensure its protection, including dealing with data protection issues from the outset and by default. DS Avocats undertakes to comply with the provisions of ...
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