Publications

Needed guidance from the Court of Appeal on the question of the quasi-constitutional protection of parental status in Québec

In this matter, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (the “Union”), which represents bus drivers and related services employees employed by the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (the “Employer”), alleged, through a group grievance, that a provision of the collective agreement concerning the granting of attendance credits discriminated against employees who had taken maternity leave, paternity leave or parental leave.

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Bug in the Bot: Businesses’ Liability for False or Misleading Representations by Their Chatbots – A Québec Perspective (Part I)

Do you use chatbots to provide services to your customers or employees? Or are you thinking about implementing one? If so, you have come to the right place. In this multi-part series, we explore the key legal considerations of setting up and maintaining a chatbot. Up first: our commentary of a recent decision in British Columbia and what it means for businesses in Québec.

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Indigenous peoples’ right of self government in light of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in the Reference on Bill C-92

On February 28, 2019, Parliament tabled Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families (the “Act”). Its purpose is to recognize and implement Indigenous peoples’ right to use their own child and family services, based on the principles of cultural continuity, substantive equality and the best interests of the child. This legislative measure has been long awaited by Indigenous peoples and is deemed a much-needed solution to the over-representation of Indigenous children and youth in such services systems.

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