Nicolas Gagnon
Practice Expertise
- Construction
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate and Business Integrity
Areas of Practice
- Construction
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate and Business Integrity
Profile
Partner
Nicolas Gagnon specializes in construction law and surety law.
Nicolas Gagnon specializes in construction law and surety law.
Languages
French, English
Education
LL.B., Université de Montréal, 1989
Areas of Practice
- Construction
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate and Business Integrity
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Best Lawyer 2016
Best Layer of the Year 2015
Lexpert 2016
Best Lawyer 2017
Best Lawyer 2018
Best Lawyers 2019
Best Lawyers 2020
Best Lawyers 2021
2021 CLLD
Best Lawyers 2022
Lexpert 2022
Chambers 2023
Lexpert
Best Lawyers 2024
Best Lawyers 2026
Lexpert logo 2026
Best Lawyers 2027
Chambers 2027
Additional Information
Canadian Bar Association
American Bar Association
International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
Professional Activities and Experience
He counsels contractors, public and private sector clients, professional services firms as well as surety companies at every stage of construction projects. He advises clients on the public bidding and procurement processes and participates in the negotiation and drafting of contractual documents involving various project delivery methods, such as public-private partnership projects and design, construction, financing and maintenance contracts. In addition to advising various construction industry stakeholders on construction management and any claims that may arise, he also assists them with dispute resolution processes.
Mr. Gagnon is actively involved with professional associations in the industry, including the Corporation des entrepreneurs générale du Québec and the Surety Association of Canada, and has access to a vast network of practitioners across the country. He is the co-author of the national reference work Scott & Reynolds on Surety Bonds dealing with surety issues in civil law and he is often a guest speaker on issues regarding construction law.
Professional and community activities
Member and Secretary of the Board of Directors for the CEGQ (Corporation des entrepreneurs généraux du Québec)
President of The Canadian College of Construction Lawyers
Member of the Executive committee of the National Construction & Infrastructure Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association, 2018-2019
Member of the Executive Committee of the Canadian Bar Association's for the Québec division of the Construction Law Section
Member of the Board of Directors for the Surety Association of Canada
Counsel for the Quebec division of the Surety Association of Canada
Best Lawyer 2016
Best Layer of the Year 2015
Lexpert 2016
Best Lawyer 2017
Best Lawyer 2018
Best Lawyers 2019
Best Lawyers 2020
Best Lawyers 2021
2021 CLLD
Best Lawyers 2022
Lexpert 2022
Chambers 2023
Lexpert
Best Lawyers 2024
Best Lawyers 2026
Lexpert logo 2026
Best Lawyers 2027
Chambers 2027
Additional Information
Canadian Bar Association
American Bar Association
International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
Professional Activities and Experience
He counsels contractors, public and private sector clients, professional services firms as well as surety companies at every stage of construction projects. He advises clients on the public bidding and procurement processes and participates in the negotiation and drafting of contractual documents involving various project delivery methods, such as public-private partnership projects and design, construction, financing and maintenance contracts. In addition to advising various construction industry stakeholders on construction management and any claims that may arise, he also assists them with dispute resolution processes.
Mr. Gagnon is actively involved with professional associations in the industry, including the Corporation des entrepreneurs générale du Québec and the Surety Association of Canada, and has access to a vast network of practitioners across the country. He is the co-author of the national reference work Scott & Reynolds on Surety Bonds dealing with surety issues in civil law and he is often a guest speaker on issues regarding construction law.
Professional and community activities
Member and Secretary of the Board of Directors for the CEGQ (Corporation des entrepreneurs généraux du Québec)
President of The Canadian College of Construction Lawyers
Member of the Executive committee of the National Construction & Infrastructure Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association, 2018-2019
Member of the Executive Committee of the Canadian Bar Association's for the Québec division of the Construction Law Section
Member of the Board of Directors for the Surety Association of Canada
Counsel for the Quebec division of the Surety Association of Canada
Articles
English title
The Kyoto Protocol: three steps to take under the legal framework
In 2004, Don't Forget to Renew Your Security Agreements Originally Registered in 1994
Les cautionnements en matière de construction : des outils indispensables
Grands travaux : Êtes-vous protégé autant que vous le croyez?
Legal newsletter for business entrepreneurs and executives, Number 17
Bill 1 : New Requirements for Public Calls for Tenders
Public construction: Prompt payments and simplified dispute resolution
The Kyoto Protocol: three steps to take under the legal framework
In 2004, Don't Forget to Renew Your Security Agreements Originally Registered in 1994
Les cautionnements en matière de construction : des outils indispensables
Grands travaux : Êtes-vous protégé autant que vous le croyez?
Legal newsletter for business entrepreneurs and executives, Number 17
Bill 1 : New Requirements for Public Calls for Tenders
Public construction: Prompt payments and simplified dispute resolution
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