About

Mtre. Guanglei Diao, Notary, combines a strong multidisciplinary academic background with extensive professional experience. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University, a Bachelor of Laws from the Université du Québec, and a Master’s degree in Notarial Law from the Université de Montréal.

As a public officer, Mtre. Diao is committed to delivering high-quality legal services with integrity, neutrality, and precision, ensuring that the rights and interests of all parties are fully protected.

At the same time, in areas such as immigration-related matters, he provides clients with dedicated guidance and strategic support, always placing their interests at the forefront.

Recognized for his rigorous approach, attention to detail, and cross-cultural understanding, Mtre. Diao offers comprehensive legal services at LGML Notaires Inc. (lgml.ca) in Chinese, English, and French, ensuring clear communication and tailored solutions for an international clientele.

Scope of practice

Real Estate Law

Purchase and sale of residential and commercial properties
Movable and immovable hypothecs (liens / mortgages)
Donation or transfer of property
Sale by a non-resident of Canada
Declaration of transmission of property
Discharges and releases of movable and immovable hypothecs
Creation, modification, and extinction of servitudes (easements)
Promise to purchase (Offer to purchase)
Power of attorney
Delegated notary

* When the client is located outside Quebec and for a valid reason, Me Diao may proceed with the execution of deeds remotely by videoconference.

Business Law

Sale of a business (assets or shares)
Drafting and review of commercial contracts
Drafting and registration of commercial leases
Share transactions
Incorporation, reorganization, merger, and liquidation of companies
Shareholders’ agreements
Maintenance and updating of the company’s minute books
Business financing
Incorporation of a non-profit organization

Estate Law

Drafting of wills
Testamentary trusts
Will searches
Application for a death certificate
Verification of holograph wills or wills made in the presence of witnesses
Estate liquidation
Appointment of an estate liquidator
Declaration of heirs
Inventory and liquidation of the estate
Renunciation of legacies or inheritance rights
Declaration of transmission of immovable property
Accounting and distribution of the estate
Legal consultation in estate matters

Personal Protection Law

Protection mandates (in case of incapacity)
Homologation (validation) of protection mandates
Advance medical directives
Advance request for medical assistance in dying
Non-contentious judicial proceedings: appointment of guardians for minors and incapacitated adults

Personal and Family Law

Marriage celebration
Marriage contracts
Change of matrimonial regime
Contracts between de facto spouses (common-law partners)
Declarations, agreements, and notarial acts relating to parental union
Applications for correction of civil status records in the Quebec Register of Civil Status
Registration with the Quebec Register of Civil Status of acts made outside Quebec
Draft agreements relating to separation from bed and board and divorce

Certification & Apostille

Apostille
Notarial attestation
Document certification
Signature certification
Sworn declarations (affidavits)

Immigration Law

Mtre. Guanglei Diao has been providing consultation and advisory services in immigration matters to Quebec, Canada since 2006.

He now primarily serves an Asian clientele, offering tailored immigration plans designed to meet the specific needs and unique circumstances of each client.