Professional and Disciplinary Law

You will immediately feel that you’re in good hands with the attorneys at Lanctot Avocats, proven experts in disciplinary law.

For comprehensive legal support in Montreal and reliable representation before disciplinary bodies, as well as before the Professional Disciplinary Tribunal, the Superior Court of Quebec, the Quebec Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Professional associations

Are you part of a professional association? We have extensive experience assisting people in your field.

  • Review disciplinary investigation files and suggest further investigative steps;
  • Draft legal opinions;
  • Engage and work with experts;
  • Assist property managers with interviews;
  • Write various types of letters;
  • Communicate and negotiate with prosecutors on behalf of professionals under investigation;
  • Draft disciplinary complaints and other related proceedings.

  • Order the production of evidence;
  • Prepare witnesses for questioning;
  • Analyze the evidence;
  • Draft legal briefs, including notices of appeal or motions for judicial review;
  • Prepare briefs on appeal;

Representation of professional associations

Are you an investigator looking into illegal practices within a professional association and seeking advice or representation services?

We review your case and offer personalized support—and, most importantly, support that is tailored to your specific situation.

  • Analysis of the survey method;
  • Quality of evidence;
  • Board resolutions (lawsuits, searches, etc.);
  • Traffic citations;
  • Negotiations;
  • Preparation for criminal trials.

Our team has proven expertise in this area and can explain the options available to you, whether that involves filing notices of violation or even seeking an injunction to protect the public.

Consulting for professional associations

Our legal advisory services are available to the executives and boards of directors of professional associations.

  • Governance of orders;
  • Admission to the membership roster;
  • Preparation for the annual general meetings.

We represent you in civil litigation and participate in legislative proceedings.

  • Drafting a bill;
  • Presentation of a brief to the Committee on Institutions;
  • And more.

Customized training

The team at Lanctot Lawyers can develop and deliver training sessions or presentations for members of your organization.

Our latest training sessions/conferences:

“The Application for a Provisional Dismissal or Provisional Restriction Order and Its Alternatives” (Coming Soon)

“The Powers of the Disciplinary Officer of a Professional Association in the Context of a Disciplinary Inquiry” (Conference of the Association of Young Lawyers of Montreal – May 2021)