Lawyer Profile
Sébastien Laprise
Québec, Québec
Overview
Sébastien Laprise is a reference in public procurement law in Québec. He advises and represents a large number of public and municipal bodies and their subsidiaries.
Sébastien’s expertise is sought at all stages of the process of awarding and executing public procurement contracts. Sébastien develops governance rules tailored to each organization’s reality. He identifies the best contractual strategies and advises clients in this regard. He is fully accustomed to navigating the strict requirements of the public procurement regulatory framework and the need for public and municipal bodies to develop innovative approaches. The policies, regulations, tender documents and contracts he drafts reflect the depth of his knowledge.
Sébastien represents the full range of public procurement stakeholders before the courts. His court pleadings on public procurement law are brilliantly executed.
To pay forward his expertise, Sébastien delivers seminars and has co-authored a long list of articles and books. In November 2011, he founded Contrats publics Québec, a LinkedIn discussion group devoted to current events and best practices in public procurement, which today boasts thousands of avid followers.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1998 (QC)