Atty. Pierre Duquette
Pierre Duquette has many years of experience with complex litigation matters. He represents clients involved in civil and commercial litigation.
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About Pierre Duquette at a glance
Pierre Duquette is a business and litigation attorney based in Quebec, Quebec, practicing at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Public Procurement Law (2026). Serves clients in Quebec, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Pierre Duquette has many years of experience with complex litigation matters
- He represents clients involved in civil and commercial litigation
- He also represents clients dealing with judicial reviews involving public bodies
- He frequently acts in matters involving provisional, interlocutory and permanent injunctions
- Mr. Duquette also regularly deals with matters relating to civil liability, environmental issues, restrictive covenants, defamation and professional liability
- On top of his regular commercial litigation practice, he recently has represented with success municipalities in an action against the Communauté Métropolitaine de Québec to invalidate some restrictive regulations based on the lack of scientific background to said regulations
- He also has represented the City of L'Isle Verte during the public inquiry into a deadly fire involving the work performed by firefighters of the municipality
- Mr. Duquette represents clients before all courts of Quebec, including the Court of Quebec, the Superior Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as certain administrative tribunals
- He is particularly knowledgeable about all aspects of civil procedure, and taught for several years at the Quebec Bar School and gives lectures for the Quebec Bar
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Quebec 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 venue, 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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