Partner

Nicolas Gagnon specializes in construction law and surety law. 

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)
• Fellow 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

Education

• LL.B., Université de Montréal, 1989

Professional Associations
Canadian Bar Association
American Bar Association
International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)


Professional Activities and Experience
Accolades

• 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

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