Education
- Bar of Québec, 2017
- Université de Sherbrooke (LL.B.), 2016
Associations
Association du Jeune Barreau de Montréal
Elizabeth Gauthier has a bachelor’s in law from the Université de Sherbrooke, cooperative track. Over the course of her studies, she did two internships in a major company as a student. Elizabeth joined the LJT Avocats team in January 2016 as a law student, then did her professional training at the École du Barreau in 2017. She now practices as a lawyer in the litigation and conflict resolution sector.
Elizabeth works in different fields of practice in the firm, particularly in real estate law, contractual and tort liability, construction law and commercial litigation.
Real estate and construction
Analyzing the tax aspects of acquiring, selling or holding real estate properties
Arranging and setting up the financial structure
Due diligence process, including titles searches and securities affecting the real property
Identifying and assessing a real estate project’s opportunities and risks, and hidden defects, condominiums and commercial leases
Identifying the optimal structure and best vehicle to adopt when acquiring real estate projects
Preparing all the documentation required for acquiring, developing, building, financing or negotiating a real estate sale