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.
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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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- 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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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 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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