Garantie de construction résidentielle (GCR) is a neutral and independent non‑profit organization. Its mandate is to administer the guarantee plan for new residential buildings in Quebec.
Beyond that mission, GCR works to improve the quality of residential construction.
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In order to carry out its mission with long‑term sustainability, GCR is committed to healthy risk management and to reducing claims cases. Accordingly, and to protect beneficiaries of the guarantee plan, GCR works to improve construction quality and encourages contractors to adopt best practices.
Internally, this means a “de‑siloed” organization with cross‑departmental management systems: risk management, project management and activity‑based management drive the continuous improvement of operations at all levels of the company.
Administer the guarantee plan for new residential buildings and protect buyers.
High-quality construction for satisfied beneficiaries.
Improve the quality of residential construction in Quebec.
Excellence, equity, transparency, respect, accountability.
The Board of Directors has 13 members, representing different stakeholders in the construction industry. It includes members of contractor and consumer organizations as well as individuals appointed by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ).
The members of the Board of Directors are:
*The position of Chair is currently vacant.
Mr. Jean Paul Dutrisac
Vice-Chair, appointed by the RBQ with a governmental background
Mr. André Bourassa
Appointed by the RBQ as a building professional
Mr. Michael Chetboun
Member of consumer associations
Mrs. Sylvia Chouinard
Member of contractor associations
Mr. Michel Després
Appointed by the RBQ with a governmental background
Mrs. France Gendron
Appointed by the RBQ with a governmental background
Mrs. Mona Hanne
Appointed by the RBQ with a financial industry background
Mrs. France Lefebvre
Appointed by the RBQ as a legal professional
Mr. Jacques Leroux
Member of consumer associations
Mr. Benoît Lévesque
Member of contractor associations
Mr. Benoit Phénix
Appointed by the RBQ as a building professional
Mr. Christian Roch
Member of contractor associations
Mr. René Vincent
Member of consumer associations
Jean-Pascal Labrosse
President & CEO
Patrice Gingras
Director, Inspection
Marie-Pier Houle
Director, Communications & marketing
Marie-Claude Laberge
Vice President, Inspection and claims
Catherine Lemieux
Vice President, Human Resources and Administration
Alexandre Lévis
Director, Information Technology
Richard Massé
Director, Conciliation
Francis Piché
Director, Construction work
Guillaume Thériault
Director, Finance and accreditation
The legislation that applies most directly to GCR is:
