Business & Corporate Lawyers in Quebec

Business law in Quebec spans the same range as elsewhere, from a first incorporation through to complex commercial transactions, but with a few provincial specifics worth knowing. Companies can incorporate provincially under the Quebec Business Corporations Act or federally, and the choice has real consequences for registration and reporting. Registration with the Registraire des entreprises is required either way.

Quebec also has language obligations that businesses elsewhere do not: the Charter of the French Language governs contracts, workplace communications, commercial signage, and, since recent amendments, trademarks and product labelling. Getting that wrong is a common and avoidable problem for companies expanding into the province. The firms below handle corporate and commercial work across Quebec, from Montreal transactional practices to regional business counsel.