The verdict in three sentences
For a Quebec City law firm, redesign budget depends mostly on scope: roughly CAD 8,000 to 15,000 for a light redesign, CAD 15,000 to 35,000 for a full redesign and CAD 25,000 to 45,000 for a French and English site, as a 2026 ballpark from local agencies. Kolonell applies a fixed grid, Starter $2,900, Growth $4,900, Premium $8,900, with launch 3 to 4 weeks after copy is ready. The two most expensive risks are lost rankings on lawyer profiles and an intake form that does not meet Law 25.
This article is written for English-speaking partners and managers of firms in Old Quebec, Saint-Roch and Sainte-Foy, whether in administrative and public law, business law, family law or real estate.
What budget fits the scope of the redesign?
| Redesign scope | Quebec City agency | Freelancer | Kolonell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light redesign: new design, same structure, 20 to 40 pages | CAD 8,000 to 15,000 (about USD 5,800 to 10,800) | CAD 3,000 to 7,000 (about USD 2,200 to 5,000) | Starter, $2,900 |
| Full redesign: new architecture, 40 to 120 pages, legal articles | CAD 15,000 to 35,000 (about USD 10,800 to 25,200) | CAD 6,000 to 12,000 (about USD 4,300 to 8,600) | Growth, $4,900 |
| Full redesign in French and English | CAD 25,000 to 45,000 (about USD 18,000 to 32,400) | rarely offered | Premium (the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote), $8,900 |
| Redesign with client portal or document upload | CAD 40,000 and up (about USD 28,800 and up) | not suitable | Premium, portal on quote |
Local ranges are based on typical agency quotes and public agency rate pages, not a study. Every Kolonell tier includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native French or English copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks and 3 months of support. Details are on the international website offer page.
On quote: client portals, secure document upload, booking or practice management integrations, custom applications and search work.
Law 25 and the Charter: what the redesign must build in
A redesign is the right moment to put the site in order. The points below flow from Law 25 and the Charter of the French language; how they apply precisely to your firm is for your own analysis. This is not legal advice.
| Requirement | What it means on the site | Who handles it |
|---|---|---|
| Person in charge of the protection of personal information | title and contact details published on the site | firm, implemented by the provider |
| Privacy policy in clear terms | dedicated page, linked from every form | copy approved by the firm |
| Profiling or location cookies | off by default, settings banner | provider |
| Intake form | minimal fields, party names for the conflict check, notice that submitting does not create a lawyer-client relationship | provider and partner |
| Hosting outside Quebec | privacy impact assessment required by the law before the transfer | firm, supported by the provider |
| French version | content available in French, English optional | native copywriting |
If a confidentiality incident occurs, the Commission d'accès à l'information (CAI) is the body the law designates. On advertising, the Code of ethics of advocates governs what a firm may claim: stay sober, with no superlatives, no specialization claimed outside the Barreau du Québec rules and no results presented as a promise.
Timeline and risk matrix
Once bios and copy are ready, the Kolonell schedule fits in 3 to 4 weeks: audit and URL inventory in week 1, design and copywriting in weeks 1 and 2, build and migration of legal articles in weeks 2 and 3, ethics review of content then launch in weeks 3 and 4. A Quebec City agency often quotes 3 to 5 months, partly because of workshops and successive sign-offs.
We rank risks by likelihood and impact, scored 1 to 3.
| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Score | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost rankings on lawyer and practice pages | 3 | 3 | 9 | full inventory, one-to-one 301 map, Search Console monitoring for 8 weeks |
| Intake form not meeting Law 25 | 2 | 3 | 6 | minimal fields, linked policy, retention period set |
| Advertising inconsistent with the Code of ethics | 2 | 3 | 6 | partner review before go-live |
| Poorly migrated legal articles | 2 | 2 | 4 | migration with dates and authors, every URL redirected |
| Broken online booking | 2 | 2 | 4 | staging tests, integration priced on quote |
| English page without a French equivalent | 1 | 3 | 3 | bilingual template, page-by-page check |
| Downtime at DNS cutover | 1 | 2 | 2 | TTL lowered 48 hours ahead, rollback plan |
Questions to ask your provider: Is the 301 map delivered before launch? Where is form data hosted? Is the domain in your name? How many revision rounds are included?
When is a Quebec City agency the better choice?
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If your firm bids for public body mandates that value a Quebec vendor, wants in-person workshops with every partner, or needs deep integration with its document management, a local agency is a coherent choice, especially with a budget of CAD 30,000 and up. For a firm that wants a clear, compliant, properly migrated site in a few weeks, the fixed grid is usually enough.
Mini case study
Illustrative example: Isabelle Roy, partner at Roy Laflamme Law, a fictional 6-lawyer firm in Saint-Roch practicing administrative and business law. The site has 90 URLs, including 50 legal articles, in French only, and the team wants to add English for business clients outside Quebec.
- Quebec City agency quote: CAD 28,000, about USD 20,200, 5-month timeline.
- Kolonell Premium (the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote): $8,900, plus an independent local photographer for portraits, about CAD 1,200 (about USD 860), so $9,760.
- Difference: about USD 10,400, and launch 3 to 4 weeks after copy approval.
The point to watch for Isabelle: her 50 articles drive most of the traffic, so each one gets its 301 redirect before cutover.
FAQ
How much does a law firm website redesign cost in Quebec City?
CAD 8,000 to 45,000 with a local agency depending on scope, and CAD 3,000 to 12,000 with a freelancer. Kolonell offers $2,900, $4,900 or $8,900.
Does the site have to be in French?
The Charter of the French language requires content to be available in French. An English version can be added, for example with the Premium tier at $8,900.
How long does the redesign take?
3 to 4 weeks with Kolonell once copy is ready, against 3 to 5 months with a local agency.
What does Law 25 require on the site?
At minimum a clear privacy policy, the person in charge of personal information identified, and profiling cookies off by default. These 3 points are handled during the redesign.
Is post-launch support included?
Yes, 3 months of support are included. Maintenance after that is on quote.
Let's scope your project. Send us your current site structure and languages, and we will price a 3 to 4 week redesign on the Starter, Growth or Premium grid. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
