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Notary or lawyer: which one to choose?

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Notary or attorney? (Chambre des notaires du Québec)

What is the notary's role? (Chambre des notaires du Québec)

A lawyer's roles (Barreau du Québec)

Why deal with a lawyer? (Barreau du Québec)

What are the notary's areas of expertise? (Chambre des notaires du Québec)

Preventive law specialists (Chambre des notaires du Québec)

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