L'Honorable Pierre Journet
Areas of Practice
Professional Activities
The Honorable Pierre Journet is counsel to the firm and serves as an arbitrator in municipal, family, civil, and commercial matters. He served as a Judge of the Quebec Superior Court from 1995 to 2019 and as an Ad Hoc Judge at the Court of Appeal.
He focuses his practice primarily on expropriation and property assessment matters. He has worked extensively in these areas across Quebec, representing numerous municipalities as well as private corporations.
During his career as a lawyer, he was an active member of the Canadian Bar Association and the Quebec Bar, serving on several committees. He also worked as a consultant for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, primarily on the reform of municipal tax laws.
He served as a consultant to the Auditor General of Quebec and represented the Quebec Bar in parliamentary committees during municipal tax reforms. He was also a member of the Association of Real Estate Law Professionals, the Canadian Property Tax Association, and the legal and advisory committee of the Canadian Property Tax Association.
Professional Affiliations
Member of the Laval Bar
Member of the Canadian Bar, Municipal Law and Business Law Section
Member of the American Bar Association
Member of the International Right of Way Association
Awards and Recognitions
Linda Guillemette Recognition Award from the Laval Bar, 2019
Education
LL.L., Université de Montréal, 1970
Major in Political Science
Arbitrator, Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf
Admission to the bar
Quebec Bar, 1971
