Bernier Beaudry

What Bernier Beaudry does

Bernier Beaudry inc. is a Quebec-based business law firm founded in 1950 by Robert B. LafreniÌ€re, now operating under the presidency of Jérome Beaudry, who succeeded his father Roger Beaudry in 2017. The firm employs over 20 professionals including 7 shareholders and operates five offices across Quebec (Quebec City as headquarters, Saint-Georges, Thetford Mines, Sainte-Marie, and Montréal). It is incorporated as Bernier Beaudry inc., previously known as Bernier Beaudry Avocats, and operates BB Immigration Inc. as a wholly-owned subsidiary focused on immigration law and international recruitment since 2012.

The firm offers a comprehensive portfolio of legal services spanning corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, financing, civil and commercial litigation, labour law, family law, construction law, bankruptcy and insolvency, notarial services, compliance, and mediation. Its distribution is conducted directly through five physical offices, the firm's bilingual website (bernierbeaudry.com), and BB Immigration's separate website (bbimmigration.ca). Marketing is primarily reputation-based, supplemented by a legal blog, newsletter, and referral networks including membership in MSI Global Alliance since April 2018.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services billed at standard Quebec hourly rates for transactional and litigation matters, with notarial services offered across all five locations. A distinct revenue stream is the Impartition (legal outsourcing) service, a flat-rate monthly subscription that provides SMEs with continuous in-house-style legal support covering contract review, corporate updates, formal notices, and general advisory, with terms re-evaluated after six months and annually thereafter. The firm's primary customer segments are dynamic small and mid-sized enterprises and major Canadian banks, with additional work for public organizations and individuals/families. No proprietary technology platform is disclosed; the firm's technology footprint is limited to standard website tooling (SSL, Google Analytics, Google Ads, Facebook) with no AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Bernier Beaudry

Legal name

Bernier Beaudry inc.

Website

https://bernierbeaudry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bernier Beaudry is a Quebec business law firm founded in 1950, employing 20+ professionals across five offices, serving dynamic SMEs, major Canadian banks, and public organizations with corporate, litigation, notarial, and immigration legal services including a flat-rate subscription outsourcing offering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Law Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAAAI

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

Keywords

• Business law services
• Commercial litigation
• Corporate legal advisory
• Notarial services
• Immigration law

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services billed primarily by hourly rates. The firm offers standard legal fee structures typical of Quebec law firms for matters including litigation, corporate law, employment law, family law, and other practice areas.
2. Legal Outsourcing (Impartition): Flat-rate (forfaitaire) monthly subscription service for ongoing legal support to businesses, providing contract review, corporate updates, and legal advisory without per-call billing. Excludes special projects like litigation or transactions.
3. Notarial Services: Notarial services including estate liquidation, real estate transactions, marriage contracts, and other notarial matters. Notary services are offered across all five office locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bernier Beaudry is a Quebec-based business law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal advisory, litigation, and notarial services across practice areas including corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, labor law, family law, civil and commercial litigation, construction law, bankruptcy and insolvency, compliance, mediation, and immigration. The firm serves dynamic small and mid-sized businesses, financial institutions, public organizations, and individuals through five offices across Quebec, with a differentiated Legal Outsourcing (Impartition) flat-rate subscription service for ongoing in-house legal support.

Product overview

Bernier Beaudry is a Quebec-based business law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services through its network of offices. The firm's core offering consists of legal advisory and litigation services across areas including corporate law, labor law, family law, civil and commercial litigation, construction law, bankruptcy and insolvency, and notary services. The firm differentiates itself through its Legal Outsourcing (Impartition) service, which provides a flat-rate alternative to traditional hourly billing for continuous in-house legal support. A notable sub-brand is BB Immigration, a specialized subsidiary focused on immigration law and international recruitment. The service portfolio also includes mediation, compliance advisory, and financing legal services. The firm serves dynamic small and mid-sized businesses as well as most Canadian banks, with offices in Quebec City, Saint-Georges, Thetford Mines, Sainte-Marie, and Montreal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BB Immigration: Immigration law services and international recruitment subsidiary of Bernier Beaudry inc., founded in 2012.

Products and services

• Legal Outsourcing (Impartition) A flat-rate legal outsourcing service providing continuous in-house legal support without hiring additional staff. Offers contract review, corporate updates, formal notices, and legal consultations at a fixed monthly fee, replacing traditional hourly billing.
• Family Law (Droit familial) Legal services covering divorce petitions, joint divorce applications, child custody, alimony, family mediation, custody changes, alimony modification, annulment of alimony arrears, and homologation requests for individuals dealing with matrimonial and family disputes.
• Civil and Commercial Litigation Representation and defense services for civil and commercial disputes before courts, covering insurance, construction, shareholder conflicts, credit leasing, real estate, and product liability matters.
• Labor Law (Droit du travail) Legal services for employers and employees covering employment contracts, workplace policies, confidentiality clauses, harassment, dismissals, labor negotiations, and labor relations in both unionized and non-unionized environments.
• Corporate and Commercial Law Legal services for business formation, reorganization, shareholder agreements, purchase and sale of businesses, and corporate governance matters.
• Merger and Acquisition Legal advisory services for business transactions including purchases, sales, mergers, and reorganizations of corporations.
• Notary Law (Droit notarial) Notarial services covering real estate transactions, mortgage refinancing, estate liquidation, marriage contracts, and corporate deeds, offered across all five Quebec office locations.
• Immigration Immigration legal services including visa applications, work permits, and immigration compliance for individuals and businesses.
• Construction Law (Droit de la construction) Legal services for construction matters including construction disputes, legal mortgages, contractor agreements, and project-related legal compliance.
• Bankruptcy and Insolvency Legal services for financial institutions, creditors, and businesses facing bankruptcy, insolvency, or restructuring situations.
• Compliance (Conformité) Legal compliance services helping companies meet regulatory requirements and corporate transparency obligations under Quebec law.
• Mediation (Médiation) Alternative dispute resolution services for family, civil, commercial, and labor disputes through trained mediators.
• BB Immigration Specialized immigration law subsidiary offering immigration legal services and international recruitment solutions, established in 2012 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bernier Beaudry inc.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Vachon & Associés Notaires (Sainte-Marie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Vachon & Associés Notaires in Sainte-Marie, in business for 50 years, joined Bernier Beaudry to consolidate the firm's presence in the Beauce region. Me Bruno Vachon became a shareholder and board member. The partnership enables Bernier Beaudry to expand notarial services to Sainte-Marie clients while offering Vachon clients access to full business law services.
• Lessard Vézina Law Firm (Thetford Mines)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018Lessard Vézina, an S.E.N.C. law firm in Thetford Mines, affiliated with Bernier Beaudry as of November 19, 2018. Attorneys Sophie Vézina, Anne-Marie Lessard, and Geneviève Gosselin joined the Bernier Beaudry team, strengthening the firm's presence in the Thetford Mines region.
• MSI Global AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2018MSI Global Alliance is one of the world's leading international associations of independent legal and accounting firms with over 250 member firms in more than 100 countries. Bernier Beaudry's admission to MSI in April 2018 enables the firm to serve clients with international legal needs and collaborate with member firms throughout North America and globally. The admission added to MSI's existing Canadian membership of eight firms in Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Vancouver, and Yellowknife.
• BB Immigration Inc. (Subsidiary)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012BB Immigration Inc. was founded in 2012 as a subsidiary of Bernier Beaudry, specializing in immigration law services. The subsidiary operates a separate website (bbimmigration.ca) and has participated in Quebec immigration policy discussions at the National Assembly through its president Me Freddy Bui-Khac.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Norton Rose Fulbright Canada: Global law firm with significant Canadian operations including Montréal. Competes for cross-border mandates and large financial institution work comparable to Bernier Beaudry's bank client base.
• Stikeman Elliott: Premier Canadian business law firm with strong Montréal presence. Competes for high-end M&A, corporate finance, and institutional mandates similar to those served by Bernier Beaudry.
• Fasken Martineau DuMoulin: Major Canadian full-service law firm with strong Quebec presence (Montréal and Québec City offices). Overlaps directly with Bernier Beaudry in corporate, M&A, litigation, and labor but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Dentons Canada: Global law firm with Canadian offices including Montréal and Québec City. Competes for the same corporate, M&A, and financial institution mandates as Bernier Beaudry, with significantly larger international footprint.
• Borden Ladner Gervais: One of Canada's largest full-service law firms with offices across provinces including Québec and Montréal. Overlaps with Bernier Beaudry in corporate, litigation, and construction law but at national scale.
• McCarthy Tétrault: National Canadian law firm with Quebec offices providing corporate, M&A, litigation, and financial services law. Competes for the same bank and large-SME mandates as Bernier Beaudry but with substantially broader bench.

Direct peers

• Cain Lamarre: Regional Quebec law firm with multiple offices across regions including Chaudière-Appalaches. Highly comparable to Bernier Beaudry in regional multi-office structure and SME/mid-market business law practice.
• BCF Avocats: Large Quebec-based business law firm with multi-office presence across the province and a diversified practice portfolio (corporate, litigation, labor, M&A). Most directly comparable to Bernier Beaudry by geography, scope, and SME/mid-market client focus.
• Woods s.e.n.c.r.l. Quebec-based business law firm with regional offices. Comparable in Quebec business law focus and SME client base.
• Lavery Avocats: Quebec-rooted business law firm offering corporate, litigation, labor, and advisory services across the province. Comparable in regional scope, full-service positioning, and SME/institutional client mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bernierbeaudryavocats
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bernier-beaudry-avocats

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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