About Nancy
A seasoned litigator, Nancy Demers focuses her practice on challenging cases involving construction law and public contracts. She is known for her practical approach to problems. She goes beyond the limits of the legal profession by providing strategic guidance to her clients to help them resolve litigious situations.She mainly advises institutional clients, contractors and suppliers. She is well versed in the Act Respecting Contracting by Public Bodies and assists her clients in the tendering process and in the context of large-scale projects, including public-private partnerships. Favouring alternative dispute resolution, she also represents her clients before the courts.Through her expertise, she builds strategies and offers sound advice in the areas of construction bonds, construction contracts, public contracts, infrastructure, construction litigation, public-private partnerships, claims and construction regulations.Aware that the construction industry is constantly evolving, Nancy keeps abreast of the latest developments in the field. She enjoys sharing her knowledge with the legal and construction community through presentations, conferences and articles. She is also the author of a textbook on construction law.Areas of practiceCommercial lawLitigation and dispute resolutionConstruction law and natural resourcesRepresentative workRepresented a Crown corporation in a multi-million dollar claim for major construction defectsRepresented a contractor in a multi-million dollar claim in the civil engineering sectorRepresented and advised universities in the context of projects in progress
A seasoned litigator, Nancy Demers focuses her practice on challenging cases involving construction law and public contracts. She is known for her practical approach to problems. She goes beyond the limits of the legal profession by providing strategic guidance to her clients to help them resolve litigious situations.
She mainly advises institutional clients, contractors and suppliers. She is well versed in the Act Respecting Contracting by Public Bodies and assists her clients in the tendering process and in the context of large-scale projects, including public-private partnerships. Favouring alternative dispute resolution, she also represents her clients before the courts.
Through her expertise, she builds strategies and offers sound advice in the areas of construction bonds, construction contracts, public contracts, infrastructure, construction litigation, public-private partnerships, claims and construction regulations.
Aware that the construction industry is constantly evolving, Nancy keeps abreast of the latest developments in the field. She enjoys sharing her knowledge with the legal and construction community through presentations, conferences and articles. She is also the author of a textbook on construction law.
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Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Construction Law, Québec City, Canada (2023)
- Lawyer of the Year: Construction Law, Québec City, Canada (2019)
- Recognized: Construction Law
- Recognized: Public Procurement Law
- Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a consistently recommended lawyer in the field of Construction Law | Since 2018