The law firm which has become Prévost Fortin D'Aoust was founded in 1937. At that time, Joseph Fortier left his duties as prothonotary for the Judicial District of Terrebonne to begin his own private practice. A respected professional, Fortier attracted the townspeoples' trust. They relied on his advice and services, as the saying went, "for all matters of Law". Fortier devoted his entire life to a proud tradition of trust and integrity. Forever the consummate lawyer, Fortier was behind his desk at the office a few hours a week even in the mid-1960's...even though he was well past 90 years of age at the time! This reputation of flawless integrity was shared by Fortier’s successors. Five of his followers were appointed to the bench of the Superior Court : the late Honourable Guy Mathieu, in 1969; the Honourable André Forget, in 1982; the Honourable André Rochon, in 1994 (the two latter were then respectively nominated in 1996 and in 2002 at the Québec Court of Appeal, highest judicial court of the Province), the Honourable Claude Auclair in 2004 and the Honourable Stéphane Sansfaçon in 2011. These five nominations are the object of our firm’s great pride. Our lawyers are thus extending a sixty-five year old tradition of excellence. The firm's growth through the years reflects our success both in offering services of uncompromising quality and in keeping abreast of the state the most recent developments in the practice of law.