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Estate Law

Estate Settlement Timelines in Laval | GSN Notaires

How long does it take to settle an estate in Québec? Learn the key steps, realistic timelines, and the liquidator's role — explained clearly.

July 30, 20264 min
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Estate Law

What Many Spouses Don't Know Until It's Too Late: Understanding Your Rights While You're Alive to Protect the One You Love After You're Gone

Married, civil union, or common-law: your rights after a spouse's death vary greatly. Learn how to protect your partner in Québec.

July 29, 20264 min
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Corporate Law

Corporate Reorganization as a Tool for Growth and Protection, Not Just an Administrative Formality — When Laval Entrepreneurs Should Act Before They're Forced To

Corporate reorganization in Laval: when to act, why restructure, and what role does the notary play? A practical guide for entrepreneurs.

July 28, 20264 min
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Corporate Law

Stepping into the Shoes of a Business Buyer or Seller to Understand, Concretely and Without Tax Jargon, Why the Choice Between a Share Sale and an Asset Sale Can Radically Transform the Outcome of a Transaction — and Why Involving a Notary from the Start Changes Everything.

Share sale or asset sale? Learn why this structure changes everything from a tax perspective — and how a notary in Laval protects your transaction.

July 27, 20265 min
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Non-Contentious

Supporting a Loved One Who Has Lost Capacity: Demystifying the Concrete Steps of Homologation for Families Facing This Situation for the First Time

Understanding protection mandate homologation in Laval: steps, timelines, and the notary's role in protecting your incapacitated loved one.

July 24, 20264 min
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Corporate Law

Family Business Transfer | Notary Laval

Transferring your business to family is a major life project. Learn how to plan it properly to protect everything you've built.

July 23, 20264 min
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Practical Guides

Top 5 Laval Neighbourhoods to Buy In for 2026

Sainte-Dorothée, Chomedey, Vimont… Which Laval neighbourhood should you choose in 2026? A notary's perspective to help you decide with confidence.

July 21, 20264 min
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Practical Guides

Laval Real Estate Market 2026 | Notary Sainte-Dorothée

Laval real estate market 2026: what buyers and sellers need to know — and why consulting a notary early makes all the difference.

July 20, 20264 min
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Practical Guides

Common-Law Property Purchase | Notary Laval

Common-law couple in Laval? Learn why Quebec law doesn't protect you automatically and how a notary can safeguard your joint property purchase.

July 16, 20264 min
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Real Estate Law

Commercial Property Purchase in Laval: Key Differences

Buying commercial property in Laval: zoning, due diligence, leases, and legal structure — the pitfalls to anticipate with a notary before you sign.

July 15, 20264 min

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