Atty. Jonathan M. Fecteau
Jonathan M. Fecteau is your ally for all your municipal law needs.
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About Jonathan M. Fecteau at a glance
Jonathan M. Fecteau is a government attorney based in Montreal, Quebec, practicing at De Grandpré Chait LLP. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in Quebec (2009). Educated at Universite de Sherbrooke (LL.B., 2008). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Expropriation Law, Montréal (Canada) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Administrative and Public Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Expropriation Law (2026). Serands clients in Montreal, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jonathan M. Fecteau is your ally for all your municipal law needs
- Jonathan Fecteau is the head of the Municipal Law team
- His practice focuses on expropriation, property assessment and municipal regulations (zoning, subdivision, construction, nuisance, and urban planning)
- In expropriation and property assessment matters, he exclusively represents individuals and businesses claiming fair compensation for expropriation damages or seeking a fair assessment for the property they own or occupy
- He also oversees the execution of mandates contesting the legality of regulations and ultra vires actions taken by municipal authorities and seeks damages and appropriate remedies in cases of disguised expropriation and legitimate expectations (estoppel)
- Within the framework of the Act respecting land use planning and development and other municipal regulations, Jonathan Fecteau assists real estate promoters, developers and builders in all essential phases of their projects, including property acquisition and protocol agreement negotiation with public authorities
- He also helps them obtain authorizations from the Ministère de l’Environnement, the Commission de protection du territoire agricole du Québec and local and regional municipalities
- Jonathan Fecteau appears regularly before the courts and administrative tribunals of Canada, and his skill as a negotiator is lauded by his peers
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Quebec
Practicing law in Quebec. Legal matters in Quebec are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Montreal are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Quebec state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Quebec brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Quebec courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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