Audrey-Anne Béland

As a partner within the litigation group, Audrey-Anne focuses her practice on municipal and administrative law, with recognized expertise in real estate, land‑use planning, and public contracts.

She primarily supports real estate promoters and developers at every stage of their projects. In this capacity, she advises and represents her clients in matters involving land‑use planning and urban development, real estate, municipal taxation, expropriation, and environmental issues, in contexts where regulatory, contractual, and operational considerations are closely intertwined.

 Audrey-Anne also has in‑depth expertise in public contracts and tendering processes. She is regularly involved in mandates related to public procurement, the compliance of contractual processes, and the resulting litigation challenges.

 Finally, Audrey-Anne is active in several specialized areas of administrative law that businesses encounter in their operations, including access to information, ethics and lobbying, agricultural land protection, and other specific regulatory issues.

Recognized for her strategic, pragmatic, and creative approach, Audrey-Anne prioritizes prevention and the efficient resolution of disputes, while representing her clients before Quebec’s judicial and administrative tribunals when required.

Her skills have been highlighted for several years by the prestigious Best Lawyers in Canada – Ones to Watch directory, for her work in municipal and public law, as well as in corporate and commercial litigation.

 Highly engaged in the real estate business community, Audrey-Anne frequently acts as a trainer and speaker on municipal and real estate law issues for various organizations and industry groups