Lawyer Profile
Marie-Claude Carrier
Québec, Québec
Overview
Marie-Claude Carrier is a construction law expert with more than 25 years’ experience in this area. She has been listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada directory in construction law since 2012 and in 2020 was admitted as a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America. Recognized and appreciated for her rigour, tenacity, eminently practical approach and formidable skills as a litigator, Marie-Claude manages her files with remarkable efficiency that consistently benefits her clientele.
Marie-Claude frequently argues cases on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants, primarily for general contractors but also for special contractors, materials suppliers, manufacturers and project managers. She handles all types of construction-related litigation, including claims for construction defects, legal construction hypothecs (builder’s liens), extra work and related claims, surety bonds, calls for tenders, and claims arising from the rules of the Québec Bid Depository System (QBDS).
In addition to her litigation practice, she advises construction contractors regarding all phases of their projects, from the tendering stage to the negotiation and performance of their contracts.
Marie-Claude has published numerous articles and frequently serves as a conference speaker and instructor. At the annual convention of Québec general contractors in Mont-Tremblant in February 2008, she made a presentation on a case she successfully argued in Superior Court and in the Court of Appeal that recognized the latitude of general contractors to accept noncompliant bids.
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1988 (QC)