Guy Gilain

Partner

Montréal

Office

514.879.2132

[email protected]

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Industries & Expertise

Biography

BAR ADMISSION

Quebec, 1985

Education

LL.L., Université de Montréal, 1984

Languages Spoken

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Guy Gilain is a partner specializing in construction law, with extensive expertise in litigation and contractual matters. He advises a diverse clientele on the complex aspects of construction contracts and successfully manages major disputes.

As a co-author of a construction law textbook, Guy is also a sought-after speaker, sharing his insights at numerous conferences in the field, as well as an active member of several prestigious professional organizations. His commitment to the industry and recognition within the profession reflect his expertise and passion for construction law.

Holding an LL.L. from the Université de Montréal, Guy regularly contributes to conferences and publications, showcasing his expertise. His ongoing contributions make him a valuable resource for both clients and colleagues. Guy has received multiple awards for his excellence in construction law.

Industry involvement

Recognition

The Best Lawyers in Canada – Construction Law, 2012-2025
Lexpert Special Edition on Energy and Mining, 2024
Lexpert Special Edition on Infrastructures, 2024
Lawyer of the Year, The Best Lawyers in Canada – Construction Law, 2022
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Consistently Recommended in Construction Law, 2016-2024
Benchmark Litigation Canada – Litigation Star: Construction, 2020-2024
The Heritage Registry of Who’s Who for Executives and Professionals

Thought leadership

La portée et les limites des clauses de modification dans un contrat, Miller Thomson Annual Construction Law seminar, March 11, 2020, presented jointly with Tania L. Pinheiro
Le rôle de l’expert et jurisprudence récente à cet égard, Miller Thomson Annual Construction Law seminar, March 11, 2020, presented jointly with Fadi Amine
”La portée et les limites des clauses de modi?cation dans les contrats”, Miller Thomson 2020 Construction Law Textbook, article written in collaboration with Tania L. Pinheiro, March 2020
Gestion d’un litige en matière de construction, Miller Thomson Annual Construction Law seminar, March 28, 2019, presented jointly with Anik Pierre-Louis
”Gestion d’un litige en matière de construction”, Miller Thomson 2019 Construction Law seminar Textbook, article written with Anik Pierre-Louis, March 2019
Les réclamations pour délais causés durant l’exécution des travaux, Miller Thomson annual Construction Law Seminar, presented jointly with Andréanne Sansoucy, March 20, 2018
”Les réclamations pour délais causés durant l’exécution des travaux”, Miller Thomson 2018 Construction Law Seminar Textbook, article written with Andréanne Sansoucy, March 2018
Comment définir la fin des travaux?, Miller Thomson annual Construction Law Seminar, presented jointly with Andréanne Sansoucy, April 2017
The usual clauses in a construction contract, Miller Thomson Construction Law Seminar, presented jointly with Normand D’Amour, April 2016
The duty to inform and the duty to cooperate, De Grandpré Chait Construction Law Conference, March 2014
The legal construction hypothec, De Grandpré Chait Construction Law Conference, February 2013
Claims against the MTQ, De Grandpré Chait Construction Law Conference, April 2012
Delays: who is responsible?, De Grandpré Chait Construction Law Conference, March 2011
What Damages are Claimable for Unforeseen Circumstances, De Grandpré Chait Construction Law Conference, March 2010
The Legal Hypothec: Security to keep in mind in the event of insolvency, De Grandpré Chait Construction Law Conference, March 2009
Agreement Between the Owner and the Contractor, De Grandpré Chait Construction Law Conference, April 2008
Arbitration and The Hearing, De Grandpré Chait Construction Law Conference, March 2007
Legal Hypothecs: Recent Case Law, De Grandpré Chait Construction Law Conference, March 2006
Projets de développement d’envergure et partenariat public-privé : Défis et résolutions, Insight Conference, February 2006
Recent Developments in Legal Construction Hypothecs, Construction Superconference, The Canadian Institute, November 2005
L’évaluation des dommages pour coût d’impact et perte de productivité : principes et corrections par la Cour d’appel dans Aluminerie Alouette Inc. c. Les constructions du St-Laurent Ltée, Superconference on Construction, The Canadian Institute, November 2004
Les garanties légales et conventionnelles de l’entrepreneur, Canadian Construction Association (CCQ), Québec Construction Association (ACQ) and Québec Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association (ACRGTQ), February 2004
Le contrôle et la gestion de la documentation sur les chantiers de construction : ce que l’entrepreneur et le donneur d’ouvrage doivent savoir en cas de réclamation, Superconference on Construction, The Canadian Institute, November 2002
Les travaux additionnels, Insight Conference on Construction, November 2002
Les réclamations dans le domaine de la construction, Université Laval Faculté des sciences and the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec, October 2002
Les récents développements en droit de la construction, Québec Bar Seminar, April 2002
La pyrite, Canadian Bar Association, Construction Division, November 2000
L’obligation de renseignement des propriétaires et revue de la jurisprudence récente, Superconference on Construction, The Canadian Institute, November 2000
Exemples procéduraux – Construction Law, Canadian Bar Association, May 1994

Notable matters

Acted for the Algerian government with respect to preparing the contract documents and negotiating with the general contractors regarding the construction of the Algerian East-West highway, a 11.7 billion dollars project
Pleaded before the courts the first pyrite legal battle
Acted for a general contractor in a major legal action over the construction of a pipeline

Community roles

Member of the Funding Committee of the Show du refuge for many years

Corporate directorships

Fellow, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers
Member of the Board of Directors, Association du contentieux du Québec – Montérégie
Member of the Board of Directors and lecturer, Quebec Construction Association – Montérégie
Member of the Board of Directors and former Provincial Vice-Chair, Canadian Construction Association (CCA)
Member of the Board of Directors and former Chairman of Associate Members, Association des constructeurs de routes et grands travaux du Québec (ACRGTQ)
Director, Éditions Pole Position Inc.

Memberships & affiliations

Quebec Bar
Montréal Bar
Canadian Bar Association (CBA)
The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships
Quebec Master Roofing Association (AMCQ)
Board of Trade of Metropolitain Montréal
President of Association des constructeurs de routes et grands travaux du Québec (ACRGTQ) associate members

Guy Gilain

Industries & Expertise

INDUSTRIES

EXPERTISE

Biography

BAR ADMISSION

Education

Languages Spoken

Team Heading

Deals & cases

Quebec Superior Court rules unreasonable or excessive application of the modification clause in contracts as institutional bad faith

Insights

Construction Law Compendium

News

Our lawyers stand out in the Lexpert Special Editions 2024

Benchmark Litigation Canada names Miller Thomson lawyers as leading litigators