Recent reports indicate that farmers in Ontario and Québec are raising concerns about the proposed ALTO high-speed rail project and its potential effects on agricultural land. Multiple media outlets and industry voices have highlighted growing dissatisfaction among farmers, with some expressing…
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…
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…
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,…
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:…
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…
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…
A profile article of Guillaume Lavictoire was published in this week’s edition of L’express. L’express is the main French language paper in the GTHA. The article can be found here:
At the Annual General Meeting held on June 28th, 2022, Guillaume Lavictoire was named President and International Voting Director for Chapter 29 of the IRWA for the 2022/2023 year. The IRWA is an international professional organization dedicated to the advancement of…
Scargall Owen-King LLP is pleased to announce that we have been recognized in the 2022 Canadian edition of Best Lawyers. Paul Scargall, Matthew Owen-King and Guillaume Lavictoire were recognized as “Best Lawyers” for their expertise in Expropriation Law. Best Lawyers, first published in…
