Trademark owners: Get ready for the changes to the Charter of the French language
Amendments to the Charter of the French language (the “Charter”) slated to come into force on June 1, 2025 will have major repercussions on trademark owners doing business in Quebec.
On April 21, 2022, the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick rendered its decision in the case of Attorney General of Canada v. Power as it pertains to the limits to Crown immunity in the context of a claim for damages for the enactment of legislation later declared unconstitutional.
How the Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec, has affected businesses and what’s in store for employers
June 1, 2023, will mark the first anniversary of An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec (the “Official and Common Language Act”), better known as Bill 96. On that date, new provisions amending the Charter of the French language (the “Charter”) will come into force, resulting in new requirements for employers operating in Quebec.
Did you know that experts whose services are retained by a syndic for a disciplinary complaint enjoy immunity under the Professional Code?
A change to the Canada Labour Code adds 10 new days of paid leave for federally regulated workers
As a result of new provisions in the Canada Labour Code (the “Code”) that came into force on December 1, 2022, Canadian workers in federally regulated sectors are now entitled to ten days of medical leave. The change was first announced by the government more than a year ago, so that workers who were unwell would no longer have to choose between self-isolating and receiving pay.
On February 1st, 2023, the Government of Québec tabled Bill 8, An Act to improve justice efficiency and accessibility, in particular by promoting mediation and arbitration and by simplifying civil procedure in the Court of Québec (the “Bill”). Its aim, according to the Minister of Justice, is to provide efficient, accessible, faster and less expensive justice services.