Atty. Éric Forget
Éric Forget primarily represents and advises business owners and taxation professionals. His experience includes negotiating commercial agreements, tax litigation and the reorganization and buying and selling of businesses.
Trusts and Estates Attorney · Serving Montreal, QC
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About Éric Forget at a Glance
Éric Forget is a trusts attorney based in Montreal, Quebec, practicing at LJT Avocats s.e.n.c.r.l. / LJT Lawyers LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serves clients in Montreal, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Éric Forget
- Éric Forget primarily represents and advises business owners and taxation professionals
- His experience includes negotiating commercial agreements, tax litigation and the reorganization and buying and selling of businesses
- He has a master’s degree in taxation, which informs his exploration of the taxation and legal aspects of a business’s activities and adds an entrepreneurial flair to his practice as a business advisor
- He also offers a variety of services in estate and will planning
- An ambassador of a number of sports and cultural NPOs and charities, Mtre Forget also sits on these organizations’ boards of directors
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Éric Forget's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Éric Forget handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Montreal.
Trusts in Montreal
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Montreal
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 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.
Montreal Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Montreal-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Montreal Choose Éric Forget
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Éric Forget's practice in the field of trusts.
Focused Trusts Practice
Concentrating on trusts means Éric Forget's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Montreal
A Montreal-based practice means Éric Forget attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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