LAWYER PROFILE
Nicolas Gagnon

Nicolas Gagnon

Canada 2026

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About

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Canada

Practice Areas

• Construction

• Transportation Infrastructure

• Procurement

• Commercial Litigation

• Corporate and Business Integrity

Career

Nicolas Gagnon specializes in construction law and surety law.

He counsels contractors, public and private sector clients, professional services firms as well as surety companies at every stage of construction projects. He advises clients on the public bidding and procurement processes and participates in the negotiation and drafting of contractual documents involving various project delivery methods, such as public-private partnership projects and design, construction, financing and maintenance contracts. In addition to advising various construction industry stakeholders on construction management and any claims that may arise, he also assists them with dispute resolution processes.

Mr. Gagnon is actively involved with professional associations in the industry, including the Corporation des entrepreneurs générale du Québec and the Surety Association of Canada, and has access to a vast network of practitioners across the country. He is the co-author of the national reference work Scott & Reynolds on Surety Bonds dealing with surety issues in civil law and he is often a guest speaker on issues regarding construction law.

Professional Memberships

President of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers (CCCL)

Canadian Bar Association

American Bar Association

International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)

Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Sutton Ski Club

Languages Spoken

English

French

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Construction - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Nicolas Gagnon of Lavery, de Billy is based in Montréal and is a respected construction lawyer, capable of guiding clients through both construction projects and arbitration proceedings.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • He is phenomenal.

    ConstructionChambers Canada Guide
  • Nicolas is an excellent lawyer. He is very well versed and a very nice guy.

    ConstructionChambers Canada Guide

Ranked Individuals at Lavery, de Billy (6)

Nationwide - Canada

Québec

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