“Jean-Paul L’Allier has had a remarkable impact in Quebec at several levels. The creation of this prize is a testament to the significance of his work in urban planning and an honor for which we offer him our sincere congratulations. Not only are we proud of his achievements as a visionary in Québec City, but we are even prouder to count him as a member of our team,” announced Jean-François Gagnon, Managing Partner of Langlois Kronström Desjardins.

Jean-Paul L'Allier joined Langlois Kronström Desjardins in February of 2006 as a strategic consultant in business development..

Beginning in 2009, the Jean-Paul L’Allier Prize will be awarded annually by Ordre des urbanistes du Québec to an elected official in Québec who has distinguished him or herself for vision, leadership, and achievements in urban and land use planning. The prize will be given out on World Town Planning day, held on November 8.

About Langlois Kronström Desjardins

Langlois Kronström Desjardins (lkd.ca) is one of the largest law firms in Quebec, with more than 120 professionals working in its three offices in Montreal, Québec City, and Lévis. With a total of more than 235 individuals making up our team, we are able to offer our clientele a complete range of legal services renowned for their exceptional quality in business law, civil and commercial litigation, labour and administrative law, maritime and admiralty law, and public and private real estate law. The labour and administrative law group at Langlois Kronström Desjardins boasts more than 30 professionals, making it one of the largest such groups in Quebec. The group deals with a full range of issues tied to labour relations, occupational health and safety, prevention mutuals, pension plans, human resources management, human rights, litigation, collective agreements, union certification, individual and collective labour contracts, crisis management, and psychological harassment.

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For more information:

Jean-François Gagnon
Head, Labour and Administrative Law Practice Group
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