Guillaume Lavictoire
Assistant
Yedi Schafler

Guillaume provides legal advice and services to municipalities with respect to infrastructure projects involving the acquisition and/or expropriation of privately owned lands. Guillaume also acts for numerous small- and large-scale landowners across the province who are facing expropriation. He has extensive experience representing clients in expropriation proceedings before the Board of Negotiation and the Ontario Municipal Board/Local Planning Appeal Tribunal/Ontario Land Tribunal.
Guillaume is a Past President of the Ontario Expropriation Association and serves on the Association’s Board of Directors. Guillaume is also a Past President and Director of Chapter 29 of the International Right of Way Association. As a certified instructor with the IRWA, he teaches courses on expropriation and the principles of real estate law. Guillaume has completed the Harvard Negotiation Institute’s intensive program at Harvard Law School.
Guillaume received an LL.B. from the University of Ottawa. Prior to attending law school, he received a B.A. (Honours) in Political Science from the University of Toronto. A portion of Guillaume’s undergraduate studies were spent at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques, in Grenoble, France.
Fluently bilingual in French and English, Guillaume serves clients in both languages.
Outside of law, Guillaume is a co-founder and Director of Spinal CSF Leak Canada, a national health charity focused on improving the health and lives of people suffering from a medical condition known as spontaneous intracranial hypotension caused by a spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak.
Une version française du profil de Guillaume est disponible au lien suivant : https://l-express.ca/maitre-guillaume-lavictoire-specialiste-de-lexpropriation/
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Guillaume Lavictoire interviewed by Radio-Canada on Expropriation issues tied to the Toronto–Québec City High‑Frequency Rail Project
In the media: Guillaume Lavictoire was interviewed by Radio-Canada regarding expropriation issues tied to the proposed Toronto–Québec City high-frequency rail (TGF/Alto) project. Listen to the full interview here: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere/emissions/dans-la-mosaique/episodes/1100317/mardi-28-avril-2026 Additional background: Guillaume attended the French Common Law Program at the University…
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Guillaume Lavictoire to instruct International Right of Way Association course 800C: Principles of Real Estate Law
On April 22nd and 23rd, Guillaume Lavictoire will instruct this two-day course which focuses on familiarizing right of way agents / IRWA members in the following areas: contract law and real estate contracts, tort law and torts relating to real estate, expropriation…
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Scargall Owen-King LLP included in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada
We are pleased to announce that three lawyers from Scargall Owen-King LLP were again included in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada for their work Expropriation Law. The individual lawyer recognition is highlighted below: Paul Scargall: Expropriation Law, Municipal Law,…
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GUILLAUME LAVICTOIRE TO INSTRUCT INTERNATIONAL RIGHT OF WAY ASSOCIATION COURSE 804: SKILLS OF EXPERT TESTIMONY
On June 13, Guillaume Lavictoire will instruct this one-day course which is intended for appraisers and non-appraisers, who want to improve their skills during testimony related to acquisition and appraisal activities. For more information about course 804, please consult the following link:…
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Guillaume Lavictoire, IRWA Chapter 29 President, announces IRWA Spring Conference
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the IRWA Chapter 29 Spring Conference! You won’t want to miss the opportunity to hear from the one and only Wendel Clark, a true legend in his own right. But that’s not all – the conference…
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GUILLAUME LAVICTOIRE PRESENTED AT INTERNATIONAL RIGHT OF WAY LUNCHEON SEMINAR
On Wednesday November 23, 2022, as part of a panel of subject matter experts, Guillaume presented to members of the International Right of Way Association (IRWA). The presentation focused on the challenges faced on infrastructure projects. The IRWA is a professional…
Year of Call
2009
Education
University of Ottawa (J.D.)
Services
Expropriating Authorities
Landowner Services





