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Guarantee plan

Guarantee plan

We represent the administrators of the guarantee plans “Qualité Habitation” and “Les Plans de Garantie ACQ inc.” (PGAI), but we also offer our services to ACQ members for any question relating to the guarantee plan offered by other administrators in order to allow them to understand each of the particularities of these directors.

turnkey legal services

We also act as an intermediary, for you, with the various guarantee plan administrators, both in terms of accreditation procedures and to advise you on the various applicable regulations.

Our services in

Guarantee plan

  • Advice and support on warranty plans
  • Intermediary with the various warranty plan administrators

At your service

Me Jean-Raymond Paradis
Lawyer

Since 2006, Jean-Raymond has worked in private practice exclusively in construction law. His practice allows him to advise and represent before the courts, both general and specialized contractors as well as project owners, individuals and warranty plan administrators. His experience in construction law allowed him to occupy the position of director of the legal department of Qualité Habitation from 2013 to 2015.

He also acts as a speaker on several topics related to construction law. Whether it is on obligations under the Civil Code, bonds, late fees, the liability of contractors, the interpretation of CCDC contracts, the regulation on the guarantee plan for developers and general contractors as well as the training necessary to obtain an entrepreneur's license from the RBQ for the legal aspects for members of regional ACQ.

His pragmatic approach and his ability to make legal aspects accessible to his client allow him to establish a relationship of trust.

Bar 2006

Law graduate from the University of Montreal (L.L.B.)

Areas of expertise
  • Arbitration
  • Construction law
  • Legal construction hypothec
  • Civil litigation
  • Real estate litigation
  • Guarantee plan for new residential buildings
  • Hidden defects

Legal assistant
Personal interests
Me Jean-Raymond Paradis
Lawyer
Me Hugo Legault Bélanger
Lawyer

Since the beginning of his career, Hugo has practiced exclusively in construction law, real estate law and civil and commercial litigation. Being also an accredited civil and commercial mediator, he is recognized for his skills in negotiating and disseminating information to his clientele of general and specialized contractors, real estate developers as well as private lenders.

He is also a trainer accredited by the Quebec Construction Association (ACQ) by providing courses to obtain general and/or specialized contractor licenses from the Régie du Bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) as well as various training courses related to the construction field.

In collaboration with the Régie du Bâtiment du Québec (RBQ), he participated in writing the updates of the licensing exams.

Hugo also acts as a speaker on various topics related to construction law, in particular with the various regional ACQs, the provincial ACQ and his clients.

Bar 2011

Law graduate from the University of Sherbrooke (L.L.B.)

Areas of expertise
  • Construction law
  • Legal construction hypothec
  • Bonds
  • Contract (analysis and drafting)
  • Real estate law
Legal assistant
Personal interests

Dad of two young children, Hugo enjoys playing golf and downhill skiing... when he has time!

Me Hugo Legault Bélanger
Lawyer
Ms. Nancy Nantel
Lawyer

Nancy works mainly in construction law, civil litigation and business law. Having worked for 10 years with various administrators of the guarantee plan for new homes, she has developed expertise in construction law. During these years, Nancy collaborated with a large number of building professionals and experts in the context of cases dealing with various hidden defects and/or construction defects.

She also has extensive experience in commercial and corporate law. She will be able to advise you in the context of setting up, organizing and reorganizing your business. She has also participated in several business sales and stock sales cases.

She has advised and represented several clients both before civil courts and in the context of alternative dispute resolution processes such as arbitration.

Nancy advocates the search for practical and effective solutions to the problems that her clients entrust to her by promoting their collaboration.

2002

Law graduate from the University of Quebec in Montreal (L.L.B.)

Areas of expertise
  • Arbitration
  • Construction law
  • Guarantee plan for new residential buildings
  • Civil litigation
  • Corporate law
  • Hidden defects/construction defects

Legal assistant
Lydia Leduc Perron
leducl@belanger-paradis.com
Personal interests

Nancy is passionate about travel, she likes to discover new cultures while discovering the history of the places she visits. She also practices several outdoor sports that allow her to find a balance and that counterbalance the intensity of her professional life.

Ms. Nancy Nantel
Lawyer

How can we Help you?

We listen to your needs. We will be happy to advise and guide you according to your particular situation.