On Monday, September 20, Canadian voters will cast their ballots in the federal election. In Quebec, polling stations will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. In other parts of the country, the opening hours may vary slightly.
On June 4, 2021, the Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal (“FMAT”) rendered a judgment on the merits in Autorité des marchés financiers c. Hudson, 2021 QCTMF 33. The FMAT was asked to rule on a public offering to invest in an Iraqi dinar and railway bond operation without an approved prospectus and registration with the Autorité des marchés financiers (“AMF”).
Impacts of the new Pay Equity Act on the public service and federally regulated companies
On August 31, 2021, the Pay Equity Act, which applies to the federal public service and to federally regulated companies with ten (10) or more employees, will come into force. Adopted in December 2018, it has taken over two years for the regulatory framework necessary for its deployment to be put in place. As a result, impacted federally regulated employers will need to ensure that they are aware of and understand their new obligations in this area. Here is a preview of what is to come.
On the occasion of the Québec Bar’s virtual 2021Rentrée judiciaire ceremony, our partner Michel Jolin had the honour of being awarded the Medal of the Québec Bar Council to mark his 50th anniversary of admission to the profession. Michel is a leading figure among Québec litigators with a long and distinguished career in litigation
Langlois Lawyers maintains its position as one of Quebec’s best law firms, according to the 2022 Chambers Canada guide published by Chambers and Partners.
On September 1, Mylany David, a business law partner and a member of the firm’s board of directors who is consistently recognized as a leader in business and energy law, was appointed as a director of the INRS (Institut national de la recherche scientifique) Foundation at its annual meeting of members. Mylany sits on the INRS Foundation’s governance committee.
Tina Hobday, a partner at Langlois Lawyers and Chair of the Quebec Regional Council of ACPM, will participate in the 2021 ACPM National Conference.
Don’t miss the three major Québec Bar conferences that Langlois Lawyers will be taking part in this fall. Some lectures will be held in French only : National Conference on Class Actions (October 21), Rendez-vous de la gouvernance 2021 (November 10) and Recent developments in internal and regulatory investigations (November 18)
On September 7, Sylvain Aird, partner and lawyer in the business law group, will participate in a debate organized by Propulsion Québec and sponsored by Langlois Lawyers.
