Practice areas
A mastery of law, to support you where it matters.
At MCDescollines Avocate, we offer a complete range of legal services designed to effectively meet the needs of individuals, businesses and institutions. Whatever your needs in these areas of law, our main objective is to respond quickly and effectively when we represent our clients.
Request an appointmentPersonal & family
4 areas- Family law Legal representation in matters of divorce, separation, child custody and child support.
- Youth protection Representation of children and youth, biological parents, grandparents and other family members in child protection cases.
- Immigration law Whether you want to immigrate to Quebec or Canada, sponsor a family member, or obtain a study or work visa.
- Private international law Extraterritorial conflicts, particularly those concerning applicable laws in family law and common-law matters.
Litigation & claims
4 areas- Housing law We can represent you and argue your case before the Administrative Housing Tribunal, or help you prepare it.
- Civil law and civil litigation Our attorneys work at finding effective solutions in your favour.
- Small claims Preparation of your file before the Small Claims Division, where representation by a lawyer is not permitted.
- Administrative law Administrative law applies to the activities of governments, governmental agencies and statutory authorities such as federal and provincial tribunals.
Employment & labour
1 areaBusiness & corporate
6 areas- Business law Business, commercial and corporate law — from incorporation through daily management to winding up.
- Insurance law Property, personal and liability insurance — for policyholders as well as insurers, brokers and claims adjusters.
- Debt collection Recovering your unpaid receivables efficiently and quickly, whether you are an entrepreneur, an SME, a large company or self-employed.
- Risk management Proactive, strategic risk management to protect your operations and your reputation.
- Franchise law Complete support for franchisors and franchisees, from network creation to contract management and dispute resolution.
- Intellectual property Protection, management and valuation of your intangible assets: trademarks, patents, copyright, designs and models.