Patrice
Ricard
Partner,
Coordinator of the Municipal and Administrative Law group
Patrice Ricard was admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 1990. He is well-versed in municipal and administrative law and has developed an expertise in expropriation law, property assessment and municipal taxation. He heads the firm’s Municipal and Administrative Law section.
Mtre Ricard pleads before all Quebec courts and many administrative tribunals.
Services
Administrative Law
- Contracting by public bodies
- Judicial review of government actions
Corporate and Business Law
Labour and Employment Law
- Judicial review of labour tribunal decisions
Municipal Law
- Contracting by municipal bodies
- Expropriation
- Judicial review of municipal bodies
- Municipal liability
- Municipal taxation
- Property assessment
- Urban planning and development
Real estate law
Training
Barreau du Québec
1990
LL.B.
Université de Montréal
1989
B.Sc.
Université de Montréal
1986
Affiliations & Activities
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Conferences
Patrice Ricard regularly speaks before various professional associations and associations of elected officials in the municipal sector (AEMQ, FQM, COMAQ).
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Publications
He also writes articles in his areas of expertise for publications like Le Faisceau, Carrefour and Éditions Yvon Blais.
Publications

Reform of the Charter of the French language: what impact on municipalities?
June 15, 2023

Transfer duties: a Belanger Sauvé partner publishes the sixth edition of his indispensable reference...
June 1, 2023

Democracy or the right of citizens to acquire political power through judicial remedies
April 17, 2023

The pre-emptive right of municipal bodies: what you need to know
April 4, 2023