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Publications

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 […]

Publications

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 […]

Publications

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 […]

Publications

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 […]

Workshops and conferences

December 1st, 2022

Education Law – Review of the 2021 Case Law

On April 26, the Education Law team at Langlois Lawyers would like to invite you to its annual case law review for the year 2021. During this seminar, members of our team will present the most significant decisions rendered in the education sector over the past year. The decisions discussed will cover various topics of […]

Workshops and conferences

November 3rd, 2022

Langlois to present at upcoming industry-leading conferences

Langlois guest-speakers will take part in industry events presented by Open Forum Ouvert Communications, a leading Québec conference organizer tailoring to the business, finance and legal sectors. November 7: Strategic Day – Challenges in the construction industry Jean Patrick Dallaire and Marie-Douce Huard will present a session exploring the various methods of carrying our infrastructure […]