Frequently asked questions

The lawyers of DUBÉ LATREILLE practice law in various areas of civil litigation, business law and family law.

Our lawyers can assist you with their legal services anywhere in the Province of Quebec.

Our clients are mostly business people, SMEs, individuals and professionals.

DUBÉ LATREILLE offers competent, reliable and accessible law services. Our lawyers are well equipped to provide what is expected of them : good counselling and representation. In addition, our lawyers are committed to represent our clients with loyalty and integrity in the execution of the mandates we are entrusted with. As client of our law firm, you will have prompt and direct access to the lawyer who will be in charge of your file.

We can represent you if Quebec courts have jurisdiction to hear your case or if you have legal rights or interests to be defended in Quebec.

Normally, during the first interview, we can provide you with a preliminary opinion on your rights, your recourses, and on whether your case, prima facie, stands a fair chance in court.

During the first interview, we can provide you with a preliminary estimate based on the summary analysis or your file and the documents you will have provided. Subsequently, a more detailed analysis will determine with greater precision what could be reasonably claimed in a lawsuit.

Whether you are the Plaintiff or the Defendant, you will be called upon to work closely with our lawyers who will take the time to explain to you the whole process, how it works, and what to expect. At every step of this process, we will ensure you are kept informed in a timely manner on the evolution of your file and will require your authorization before any critical decision is to be made.

At DUBÉ LATREILLE, our lawyers will keep you regularly informed of the evolution of your file and of the various steps to go through until a settlement or a final judgment is obtained.

The Alternative Means of Conflict Resolution that are frequently used are mediation, arbitration, and settlement conferences. Each of them has its pros and cons.

DUBÉ LATREILLE is committed to discuss these options with our clients from the start and to make good use of them, whenever possible, if they prove to be compatible with the circumstances and our clients’ interests.

In Quebec, the losing party is not required to reimburse the lawyers’ fees incurred by the winning party, save and except in certain specific circumstances.

Our team is well aware that the costs of legal services (in particular lawyers’ fees) can be substantial even though every effort is made to keep the costs down. This is why our law firm has 3 billing options that will vary in accordance with the circumstances and the nature of the file. These billing options are the following :

1. hourly fee;
2. a reduced hourly fee with a percentage;
3. a flat fee;

At DUBÉ LATREILLE, this important issue is always discussed with our clients at the very beginning of a file and formalized into a written agreement.

While the modalities of our agreements on legal costs and fees may vary, we normally bill all costs inherent to or associated with the execution of a mandate (bailiffs, expertises, court costs, stenographers, printing costs, transport costs, etc.), the whole in addition to lawyers’ fees, applicable taxes, and court costs (as the case may be). In certain cases, however, some of these costs may be recovered from the other party if granted by the court.

All regular means of payment are accepted by the firm (bank transfers, debit cards, cash and cheques).