Droit du travail – Collection de droit 2014-2015, volume 8, Éditions Yvon Blais

The Building Canada Act has changed the rules governing major infrastructure projects by introducing a faster and simpler approval process. While the Act provides for Indigenous consultation, Indigenous groups have expressed concerns about respect for their rights. This article outlines the key provisions of the Act, as well as the issues and opportunities for Indigenous Peoples.

The Québec Experience Program (PEQ) will officially end on November 19, 2025. For any new applications for permanent residence, the main pathway is now the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). See what it means for people seeking to settle in Québec.

This fall, Québec labour law has been the focus of several legislative and regulatory initiatives. Here are the main features regarding the Act to improve certain labour laws, Bill 3, modernizing the union system and the draft regulation to prevent or put a stop to sexual violence.

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.