jean-françois dagenais

JEAN-FRANÇOIS DAGENAIS
PARTNER, LAWYER
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Thérèse Frenette
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514 397-6699 #3436
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MONTREAL
25th Floor
1100 René-Lévesque Blvd West
Montreal, Quebec H3B 5C9
tel.
514 397-8500
fax
514 397-8515
AREAS OF
PRACTICE
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Domestic Arbitration
Mediation
Construction Law
Construction Litigation
Development Partnership and Specic Contracts
Public Private Partnerships
Litigation
Civil and Commercial Litigation
Construction Litigation
Domestic Arbitration
Shareholder's Disputes
Real Estate Law
Acquisition and Sale of Real Property
Commercial Leases
Development of Real Estate Projects
STRATEGIC TEAMS
PROFILE
Construction, Infrastructure and Procurement
Real Estate
Commercial Litigation
Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Restructuring
French version is available here .
Jean-François Dagenais specializes in construction and real estate development law.
He regularly appears before the courts in cases involving commercial law, real estate
law and extraordinary remedies. He also has solid experience in mediation and
arbitration. Often called upon to play a role equivalent to in-house counsel, he
responds to the needs of clients who ask him to review, interpret and negotiate
contracts relating to their business, especially for large-scale real estate projects. A
signicant portion of his practice is also to help clients defend their construction
claims. His practical, proactive approach, which involves supporting entrepreneurs
throughout the contract process, helps reduce nancial risks and set up negotiated
solutions to avoid costly proceedings.
Mr. Dagenais is also involved in public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the
health sector and, under the auspices of the Quebec’s trade associations for general
contractors (the CEGQ) and infrastructure contractors (the AQEI), actively
participates in amendments to the regulatory framework governing the construction
industry through consultations with government authorities.
Mr. Dagenais served for 10 years as a member of the Board and Executive Committee
of the CEGQ, as well as its Secretary. He currently chairs the AQEI’s training
committee as well as being a member of its board of directors.
DIPLOMAS
Called to the Barreau du Québec (1991)
LL.B., Université de Montréal (1990)
Baccalauréat en histoire, Université de Montréal
RECOGNITIONS
Named by his peers to be included in The Best Lawyers® in Canada's list in
Construction Law, 2015 and 2016;
(1985)
RECOGNITIONS
CONFERENCES
Named Most recommended by L'EXPERT Magazine, 2014 to 2016.
Since he started practicing, Mr. Dagenais has given many conferences on topics
relating to construction law for the Canadian Institute, for Insight and in connection
with the Développements récents en droit de la construction
training program of
the Barreau du Québec .
Recent conferences:
"Ce que vous pouvez réclamer à titre de dommages et indemnisation : de quel
type, à quel moment et à qui : une approche pratique," Superconference on
construction, Canadian Institute, May 2010.
"Planication stratégique de la n des travaux pour éviter des délais et
inconvénients coûteux," Superconference on construction, Canadian Institute,
November 2009.
"Transfert d’entreprise intergénérationnelle" (jointly with CIBC – Wood Gundy),
February 2009.
"La gestion d’un projet en PPP de l’acquisition du terrain à l’opération : une
approche pratique du point de vue du secteur privé" (in collaboration with Patrice
Picard), Project Management Institute, December 2008 – January 2009.
"Assurer le succès de la livraison et la réception d’un projet de construction,"
Superconference on construction, Canadian Institute, November 2008.
"Entrepreneurs généraux : les meilleures pratiques pour gérer les risques de litige
et limiter votre responsabilité," Conference on Risk Management in construction
contracts, Canadian Institute, April 2008.
"Le degré de preuve et les méthodes pour mener avec succès une compensation
monétaire additionnelle auprès d’un donneur d’ouvrage," Congrès annuel de la
CEGQ, February 2008.
INVOLVEMENT
Member of BCF's Board of Directors.
Member of the Comité du Fonds d'indemnisation of the Barreau du Québec from
2000 to 2009.
Secretary and legal counsel for the Corporation des Entrepreneurs Généraux
du Québec from 1998 to 2010.
Member of the Board of Directors and of the Executive Committee of the
Corporation des entrepreneurs généraux du Québec from 1998 to 2010.
PUBLICATIONS
"La contestation de la publication d'une hypothèque légale de construction pour
absence de plus-value : un état du droit," Développements récents en droit de
la construction , Éditions Yvon Blais, 2005.