Surety bonds
Couture Rochette has a seasoned surety bond team with intimate industry knowledge to efficiently meet the surety bond needs of contractors and business owners.
Contract surety
Our contract surety expertise is built on years of brokering deals. Our team of experts and the strong, close relationships they build with partners and stakeholders are your guarantee of knowledgeable advice on every aspect of surety bonds.
- Selecting a surety company according to the industry and segment you work in
- Verification of market conditions to get you competitive offers
- Sale or transfer of a business (internal/external)
- Strong knowledge of major clients in Quebec
- Advice and recommendations on several special situations, including:
- Issues with the wording of surety bond estimates
- Negotiations with various stakeholders (clients, subcontractors, etc.)
- Canadian and American markets
- Joint ventures
- Updates and changes in the surety bond industry
Commercial surety
Commercial surety bonds exist so that the principal, be it an individual or a business, satisfies the requirements of federal and/or provincial courts, government bodies, financial institutions, and private organizations.
Surety bonds guarantee that the principal will comply with all required legal obligations, especially those related to:
- Quebec's consumer protection bureau, Office de la protection du consommateur
- Travel agencies, travelling salespeople, fitness clubs, etc.
- Road vehicle dealer licences
- Quebec Bureau of Private Security
- Quebec Ministry for the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change
- Quarries and sandpits
- Customs and excise
- Régie du bâtiment (Quebec's buildings agency)