Jean-François Girard
Lawyer
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| Bar Admission | Called to the Barreau du Québec in 1997 |
| Phone | +1 (514) 392-5723 |
| Fax | +1 (514) 331-0514 |
| jfgirard@dhcavocats.ca | |
| Assistant | Nancy Guillemette: 514 331-5010 ext. 5739 |
| Business card | Vcard |
Me Jean-François Girard is a biologist and attorney specializing in environmental and municipal law. He acts as legal advisor, represents clients before the courts and administrative tribunals and also drafts regulations, bylaws and agreements in all aspects of municipal affairs.
After having been its president from 2003 until 2013, Me Girard continues to sit on the board of the Centre québécois du droit de l'environnement (CQDE).
As a member of the firm’s municipal law team, he offers a particular expertise to municipalities wishing to overcome challenges relating to sustainable development and wishing to improve the quality of their citizens’ living space.
PRESENTATIONS AND CONFERENCES
- Regular speaker and recognized training provider:
- Corporation des officiers municipaux en bâtiment et en environnement du Québec (COMBEQ).
- Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ).
- Conservation groups and bassin organizations and many others.
ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS
- Recent developments in environmental law.
- Protection of lakes and waterways
- Conservation of natural environments.
- Legislation in matters of contaminated land.
- Pesticides Management Code.
- Sustainable development.
- Property rights and the protection of the environment.
- Biodiversity: A planetary challenge.
- Guide to best practices in private stewardship.