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March 16th, 2023

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 […]

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March 1st, 2023

Are municipalities entitled to levy property taxes on data centre equipment?

This article appeared in French in the March 2023 issue of the Journal des Parcs industriels published by the Corporation des parcs industriels du Québec. Quebec has proven a highly attractive location for data centres,1 but a recent Quebec Court of Appeal decision adds a caveat: certain equipment and infrastructure can be deemed to increase an […]

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February 27th, 2023

Hermès wins first round in NFT intellectual property battle

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has rendered an eagerly awaited decision on the use of a trademark in the virtual world of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”). This landmark ruling is likely to be the first of many. Both this decision and future rulings will be of particular interest to trademark […]

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January 24th, 2023

The importance of board chair succession planning: the board chairs of professional bodies are guardians of the legitimacy and credibility of their boards

Chairing the board of directors (“BOD”) of a professional body (also known as a “professional order” in Quebec) entails much more than just directing its work. Board chairs exercise legal, strategic and political roles and responsibilities. They embody the professional order’s mission and vision. They must exhibit leadership and anticipate change to inspire board members […]

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January 19th, 2023

Municipalities’ pre-emptive rights

Did you know that the city or municipality in which your property is located could have what the law calls a “pre-emptive right” on your immovable property, i.e. a right to purchase it in priority to any other person? The adoption on June 9, 2022 of the Act to amend various legislative provisions mainly with […]

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January 11th, 2023

The Court of Appeal rules: employers cannot deduct disability insurance benefits from pay in lieu of notice

On September 1, 2022, the Quebec Court of Appeal handed down an important decision in Caisse populaire Desjardins de Saint-Raymond–Sainte-Catherine c. Girard.1 In a unanimous decision, the Court ruled that disability benefits received by an employee and paid by an insurer cannot be deducted from pay in lieu of notice, regardless of whether the employer pays […]