Jean-François Latreille | Montreal Business Lawyer

There was a recent case involving members of the same family fighting over the execution of the will of the deceased that contradicted what had been agreed upon verbally between the parties. Our clients, the defendant, were considerably distraught and stressed with the nature of the dispute. They became so discouraged by the aggressiveness and the means of the other party that they were ready to abandon their rights and the house they had purchased and renovated. We managed to find with them a strategy to help them build their defense, stay the course, and go to trial. Eventually, this yielded a judgment where Plaintiff's claims for the most part were dismissed. This allowed our clients to keep their dignity and recover a part of what was rightfully theirs.

Our successful practice was built on 3 things: hard work, team work, and core values such as being truthful, diligent, integrity and loyalty.

Clients should look for a lawyer that will listen to their preoccupations and to what really matters to them, in order to carefully target the objective. Second, that lawyer must be able to quickly develop a relationship with the clients based on mutual trust. Third, the values upheld by this lawyer must be such that the clients will be confident that the choices, strategies, and recommendations made by said lawyer will seek the clients' best interest.

It is very important for any lawyer to know and understand the world he lives in if he is to deliver useful and timely legal services to his clients. The laws and regulations, the customs, and the culture of a society must be taken into consideration by the lawyer in any legal matter if successful results are to be expected.

Essentially, whether we can provide the legal services that are required, and, generally, what legal options ought to be considered following the summary of the situation provided by the client.

A brief overview of the facts, the parties involved, the timeline, and whether there is any emergency (prescription, etc.) to consider.

I am honest, straightforward, diligent, pugnacious, and professional.

Making a positive difference in people's lives and obtaining their recognition for the quality of our work.

National and international politics; History; Arts in general, poetry, and physical fitness.

I serve my country in the Canadian Army Reserves. I help raise funds for military families ressource centers and veterans. I also do a fair amount of volunteer work on various boards.

• Member of the Quebec Bar
  Member of the Canadian Bar Association
  Associate member of the American Bar Association
  Member of Quebec’s Order of Registered Administrators (Ordre des Administrateurs Agréés du Québec)
  Member of the Board of Directors of the Collège de Montréal Alumni Association (Association des Anciens du Collège de Montréal)
  Active member of the Canadian Army Reserves (Régiment de Maisonneuve)
  Member of the Université de Montréal Law Alumni Association (ADDUM)

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