A dispute is a conflict between two or more persons or companies concerning the exercise of a right. A case is generally referred to as a litigious case when a document has been filed at the courthouse to formally begin legal proceedings. This is the beginning of a process that follows well-defined steps and can be long and costly.

Bessette Boudreau Avocats’ lawyers practice civil and commercial litigation, particularly in cases involving real estate law and shareholder disputes in small and medium-sized businesses. Some cases require going to the final stage, i.e. the trial. Our lawyers ensure that they represent their clients in a professional manner and give them control over their case, consulting them at each step of the process and informing them about the decisions to be made.

In other cases, it is possible to achieve what is often referred to as “out-of-court settlement”, either by negotiating an agreement with the other party or by using an alternative dispute resolution process. These alternative methods are numerous, but the main ones are amicable settlement conferences, mediation and arbitration. This avoids going through the process, which saves the client time, money and energy. As soon as a case is suitable for this purpose, our lawyers explain to their clients the possibility of using alternative methods and do everything in their power to avoid a trial.