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819.770.6666, extension 1 | Fax: 819.770.6667
MeDecarie@avocatsgatineau.ca
Me Sophie-Anne Décarie currently focuses her practice on real estate litigation , construction law and hidden defects , ensuring her clients’ rights are rigorously defended. Drawing on an experience-based approach and conflict resolution , she advocates for effective settlements whenever possible and tailored to the situation.
At the same time, Ms. Décarie also has significant experience in real estate litigation and construction law, where she uses her strategic advocacy skills to effectively represent her clients before various legal bodies. Within Décarie Stephenson Avocats, a firm that emerged from the Décarie Avocats office she founded in 2006, she serves as an associate lawyer.
A graduate of Laval University in law (1998) and a member of the Quebec Bar since 1999, Ms. Décarie started his practice in Quebec at McCathy Tétrault. She then spent 8 years as an employee in a regional firm where she focused on civil and commercial litigation mandates and where she held a position as a litigator, mainly in superior and appeal courts.
In 2006, Ms. Décarie founded the firm Décarie Avocats Inc., which became Décarie Stephenson Avocats Inc. Ms. Décarie has built a solid reputation through her numerous mandates in civil and commercial litigation, including long-term cases and extraordinary remedies. She has perfected her skills in pleading at the University of Sherbrooke (2009), in civil and commercial mediation (2017), and in civil and commercial arbitration (2024), which allows her to offer several settlement options to her clients, according to their needs and interests. Ms. Décarie has also, with the same perspective of improvement, undertaken to obtain her general contractor’s license in 2025.
Over the years, Ms. Décarie has distinguished herself through her thoroughness, her negotiating skills, and her commitment to personalized service. She has an unparalleled thirst for learning and innovation to ensure she remains focused on continuous improvement. She is dedicated to serving people and is a great listener. This is how she has earned the trust of a diverse clientele, including both individuals and businesses from across the Outaouais region.
Active in various local organizations, Ms. Décarie was the founder of the BNI Partenaires en Affaire section in Aylmer, where she is from, a director at the Gatineau Chamber of Commerce, and president of the Chamber’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Committee. She is also involved in several charitable initiatives, notably as honorary president of the Leucan Outaouais Chefs’ Challenge, raising significant funds for the cause. She also supports the competition committee of the Université du Québec en Outaouais.
She acts as a mentor and trainer, sharing her experience with entrepreneurs, economic development organizations and future legal professionals. Her commitment aims to promote the growth of the business community and access to justice.
Alongside her litigation and mediation activities, Ms. Décarie has produced various legal columns and regularly mentors young lawyers and law students in their professional development as an articling supervisor, a role she has proudly held for nearly 15 years. Her compassionate and pragmatic approach, combined with her desire to teach, allows her to give back to her community.
Conflict resolution (civil and commercial arbitration and mediation)
1999
Admission to the Quebec Bar
1998
Bachelor of Laws, Laval University
2009
Trial Advocacy Technique Seminar, National Institute for Trial Advocacy – University of Sherbrooke
2017
Training and Accreditation in Civil and Commercial Mediation, University of Sherbrooke, IMAQ
2024
Training and Accreditation in Civil and Commercial Arbitration, Université Sherbrooke, IMAQ
1994
Academic Excellence Scholarship (University of Ottawa)
1995
Dean’s Honour Roll (Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa)
1998
Third best grade in the cohort for obtaining the Bachelor of Laws (Université Laval)
2012
Recipient of the “ BNI – East Networker of the Year ”
Me Sophie-Anne Décarie brings her skills and experience to individuals and businesses seeking to protect their property rights, resolve ownership or construction issues, and prevent or settle disputes. Focused on attentive service and efficiency, she adopts a human-centered approach, handling each case with care and professionalism.
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