Balancing Act

The Act to give greater consideration to the needs of the population in the event of a strike or a lock-out will come into effect on November 30, 2025. We’d like to take this opportunity to clarify two points that have changed between the bill’s first draft and its final version.

The reform of the occupational health and safety regime has entered its final stages with the entry into force of a new regulation. Employers and workers are seeing their roles evolve within a framework that fosters greater collaboration and participation. We provide an overview of the key changes.

A recent decision by the Tribunal administratif des marchés financiers in a case involving alleged manipulation of crypto-token prices may temper how Canadian securities regulators approach cryptoassets.

Uncertainty around the treatment of apologies at civil law was recently spotlighted in a high-profile defamation case between two Québec public figures. The scope of an apology is important, since it can have both symbolic and legal effects. This article offers an overview of the applicable regime and examines the practical effects of apologies in the workplace context.

In a rare decision unfavourable to the Autorité des marchés publics (AMP), the Québec Superior Court annulled a contractor’s registration in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA), finding the AMP had not sufficiently assessed the opportunity to impose corrective measures before resorting to the ultimate sanction, namely, ineligibility for public contracts.

Recent amendments to the Civil Code of Québec and the Labour Code aim to provide better support for survivors of sexual or domestic violence in civil and administrative matters, including matters of professional law. These amendments establish the same protections against myths and stereotypes that already exist in criminal law.

To be enforceable, non-compete clauses must be reasonably limited in terms of duration, geographical scope, and activities covered. However, the notion of “territory” is harder to define in the context of remote work. In a situation like this, what is a legitimate geographic restriction that would ensure the enforceability of a non-compete clause?

The Québec Court of Appeal recently dismissed an application for leave to appeal a decision of the Superior Court and held that the conclusions of the Superior Court, which we explore in this article, are consistent with established principles, and that it would not be in the public interest to grant leave to appeal.

To assure growth and sustainability, companies should place tax and governance considerations at the heart of their long-term strategic plans. Taking a strategic approach to one’s organizational framework is important to ensuring proper risk management, creating operational efficiencies and enhancing the resilience of one’s business. This is especially true from a tax perspective.