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Mtre Geneviève Parent's practice is located in the heart of Wakefield, in the Municipality of La Pêche. It is a picturesque touristic village located on the shore of the Gatineau River, minutes from Canada's National Capital. Established since 1990, Mtre Geneviève Parent's practice has naturally evolved toward real estate law with its specific complexities related to life in a rural context and the presence of agricultural protected lands. The field of succession law is also one of her specialties.

Background

Mtre Geneviève Parent, notary, LL.L., D.D.N., obtained her law degree from the University of Ottawa in 1986. She was then called to the Québec Bar in 1987 and worked with the Federal government for two years. In 1990, she earned a degree in notarial law with magna cum laude honours from the University of Ottawa. She became a notary with the Chambre des notaires du Québec in 1990. After practicing as a partner in a Hull and Gatineau practice for several years, while working part-time in Wakefield, she started a full time practice there in 2001. For the past few years, she added to her academic background several specific courses in the fields of real estate and succession law. Mtre Geneviève Parent is a member of the Board of Directors of the Caisse Populaire Desjardins de Masham-Luskville. She is Vice-Président of Commerce Wakefield and a member of the Association des notaires de l'Outaouais et de la province de Québec.

Carole Turcotte, Legal Assistant and Geneviève Parent, notary, LL.L., D.D.N.

 

 


Of Latin origin, the notarial profession has existed in Quebec since the French Civil Law took root here, giving this province a unique place in the North American legal world.


So you’ve found your dream house and want to buy it... Be prudent and don’t sign anything yet.


The purchase or sale of an immovable property is not to be taken lightly.


No matter how little or how much property you may own, you want to be sure that it is distributed to the right people after your death.


The prospect of losing the ability to decide for oneself is not a pleasant one.


Since the coming into force of the new Civil Code of Québec, the settlement of a succession has become, more than ever, a delicate and complex matter.


Whether a wedding is civil or religious, certain requirements relating to age, capacity, matrimonial status, blood ties, the officiating minister or official, and the publication of certain notices must be met.


Customs change. Nowadays, many couples decide to live together without getting married.


On July 1st, 1989, the provisions of the law instituting the family patrimony came into force.


One question that I am often asked in the context of my legal practice is whether one can acquire a right of way (servitude) on a neighbour’s property after 10 or 30 years of use.


Many of you have expressed concerns about mining claims being registered on privately owned parcels of land in the area.

 

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