Notarial Law

November 10, 2024

Notarial Law
The main steps of a succession
By Mtre Bryan-Eric Lane, Lawyer

Have you been appointed as the liquidator (also known as the “executor”) of a recently deceased loved one’s “succession” (also known as the “estate”)? In a column published on the news site of Tremblant Express, Mtre Bryan-Eric Lane summarize the main steps involved in the settlement of a succession in the province of Quebec.

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September 23, 2024

Notarial Law
Act to modernize the notarial profession and to promote access to justice
By Mtre Bryan-Eric Lane, Lawyer

The end of 2023 was marked by the entry into force of a new law with significant influence on the Quebec judicial system, particularly on the notarial profession. In fact, this law established new notarial standards which will improve access to justice and strengthen the notary’s role as a public officer.

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August 26, 2024

Notarial Law
The importance of the notary’s role in real estate transactions
By Mtre Bryan-Eric Lane, Lawyer

At the heart of real estate transactions in Quebec is an essential, yet often misunderstood and underestimated figure: the notary. This impartial legal professional’s mission is to protect the interests of all parties involved in the real estate transaction. Notaries possess specialized legal expertise that allows them to effectively advise their clients at every stage of the process.

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August 19, 2024

Notarial Law
Are you planning to get married? Consult your notary!
By Mtre Bryan-Eric Lane, Lawyer

Notaries are among the individuals authorized by law to perform civil marriages. Compared to other officiants, notaries offer greater flexibility in terms of schedule and location.

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June 17, 2024

Notarial Law
Why prepare a protection mandate?
By Mtre Bryan-Eric Lane, Lawyer

Why prepare a protection mandate? What happens if you do not have a protection mandate at the time of incapacity? Mtre Bryan-Eric Lane answers this question in a column published on the news site of Tremblant Express.

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May 23, 2019

Notarial Law
When Lawyers and Notaries Unite

This article, published in the October 2018 (volume 12) edition of the Les Mordus d’immobilier review (FR), explains the union between our firm and the notarial firm Blanchard Lupien notaires L.L.P.

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