Alexandre Dumas

Me Alexandre Dumas is a lawyer, author, trainer, lecturer and partner at Dunton Rainville who specializes in real estate brokerage, labour and administrative law, and civil and commercial litigation.

He also provides counsel and regularly writes legal opinions on various issues related to labour relations and administrative law, notably during the preparation and drafting of employment contracts and in the interventions required among employees in disciplinary and administrative matters. He also acts as spokesperson for employers at the bargaining table and helps his clients steer negotiations toward their own best interests.

In addition, his practice has led him to plead before many judicial and quasi-judicial authorities, such as the Québec Court of Appeal, the Tax Court of Canada, the Québec Superior Court, all divisions of the Court of Québec, the Commission municipale du Québec, the Tribunal administratif du travail, as well as the arbitration tribunals, for both public employers and private companies.

He is also the author of a specialized book about real estate brokerage.

Areas of expertise

• Real estate brokerage law
• Civil litigation
• Litigation involving a public authority
• Commercial dispute
• Collective labor relations
• Individual employment relationships
• Municipal law

Admission to the Bar

• 1999

Education

• Laval University, LL.B.

Professional activities and associations

• Member of the Chambre de commerce du Grand-Châteauguay (since 2012) and director (2014-2017)
• Member of the Laval University Alumni Association (since 1998)
• Member and director of the Chambre de commerce gaie du Québec (2010-2013)
• Member of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2007-2010)
• Chairman of the Board of the Musée Minéralogique et Minier 2004-2007)
• Vice-Chairman of the Board, Fondation Carrier-Fecteau, (2005-2006)
• Member of Business Network International (BNI), (2005-2006)
• Member of the Canadian Ski Patrol Organization (C.S.P.O.) (2002-2008)