In compliance with the Civil Code, municipal regulations, and environmental standards, our legal expertise services in urban hydraulics cover all infrastructure for drinking water, sewage and stormwater. Our detailed reports assist individuals, municipal authorities, contractors, and insurers involved in legal disputes.
Finally, the report content is simplified in English or French and defended before the courts (if required) through the testimony of our experts, members of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) and whose skills are recognized before the various legal bodies (Superior Court, Court of Quebec, Régie du logement, etc.).
Tailored Legal Expertise
Our urban hydraulics expertise services can include, depending on needs:
- Water supply system assessment and stormwater/wastewater pipe inspection (municipal, commercial, industrial and residential).
- Drafting of a technical-legal report.
- Evaluation of construction or repair costs.
- Court appearances as expert witnesses (if required).
- Others (if applicable).
Legal Application of Urban Hydraulics
Olivier Lefebvre’s expertise is sought to technically assist each client during a claim or defense in court. A member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec in water engineering since 2017, Mr. Lefebvre offers his legal expertise services particularly for assessing issues related to municipal infrastructure in legal claims.
He acts independently in disputes concerning design or construction defects, such as:
Sewer backup or drainage issues.
Design flaws in the design of stormwater and wastewater drainage systems.
In-depth analyses of infrastructure conditions to support legal cases.
Who are these services for?
Our legal expertise services are available to both public and private entities, such as law firms or any individual requiring technical expertise for legal cases related to urban hydraulics.
Urban Hydraulics
Urban hydraulics encompasses the design and engineering of urban infrastructures for drinking water and wastewater/stormwater drainage. This includes:
- Design of sewer systems (sanitary and stormwater) and water flow management.
- Sizing of wastewater volumes and flows.
- Design of culverts and drainage systems.
- Water distribution management, from sourcing to distribution systems.
- Inspection and rehabilitation techniques for sewer and water mains.
Any questions?
Don’t hesitate to contact us. Our solutions are tailored to your needs.