Yet Another Recognition for Langlois in the 2020 Chambers Canada Guide
Langlois lawyers maintains its position as one of Quebec’s best law firms, according to the 2020 Chambers Canada guide published by Chambers and Partners.
Langlois lawyers is pleased to announce that Maxime Chouinard has chosen Langlois. As a tax lawyer, Maxime devotes much of his practice to tax litigation and business law. Having practiced at Langlois from 2015 to 2018, he later worked at a large accounting firm in corporate reorganization.
Langlois lawyers is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Biron to the Québec Cinema’s Board of Directors, a non-profit organization whose mission is to showcase Quebec’s films and its artisans through promotional and educational activities. Catherine joins the Board of Directors under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrick Roy and co-vice-chair of Ms. Monique Jérôme-Forget and Ms. Kim McCraw.
Passed in principle on May 16, 2019 by the Quebec parliament, Bill 14 (An Act to facilitate the public administration’s digital transformation) aims to improve the government’s efficiency and service to citizens through digital transformation. The Bill will allow the release of personal information by designated public bodies, in specific circumstances, notwithstanding any existing restriction or prohibition in any other law, including the provisions of the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information – Quebec’s privacy legislation for the public sector.
Revamp of the Canada Labour Code: Overview of the Principal Amendments to Part III
As announced, the Canada Labour Code (the “Code”) has been thoroughly revamped effective September 1st, 2019, with the coming into force of several amendments to Part III.
The new provisions reflect Parliament’s intent, through the introduction of a range of more flexible labour standards, to achieve a better work-family balance, and to protect workers in insecure situations.
For several years now, a case law controversy has been repeatedly resurfacing regarding the obligations of an employer in the case of the administrative dismissal of a worker for incompetence.
Insurance Law Seminar 2019
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Symposium 2019 – Labour & Employment Law
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