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June 9th, 2022

Reform to the Charter of the French Language: an overview of the main amendments

With thanks to lawyers Félix Bernard, Yann Canneva, Simon Chénard and Tina Hobday. On May 24, 2022, the Quebec government adopted the Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec (the “Act”). The Act received Royal Assent on June 1st, 2022 and can now be found in Chapter 14 of the 2022 Annual […]

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June 7th, 2022

Language of commerce and business: your obligations following the adoption of Bill 96 amending the Charter of the French language

On May 24, the Quebec government adopted the Act respecting French, the official and common language of Quebec (the “Act”). The Act received royal assent on June 1st, 2022 and can now be found in Chapter 14 of the 2022 Annual Volume of the Statutes of Quebec (SQ 2022, c. 14). The Act introduces a […]

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May 3rd, 2022

Publishing your commercial lease — Protection for everyone

This article first appeared in French in the April 2022 issue of the Journal des Parcs industriels of the Corporation des parcs industriels du Québec (the Quebec Industrial Parks Corporation). For many companies, commercial leases are important contracts that often represent a significant portion of their fixed costs. Quebec’s legislative system provides commercial tenants with an […]

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April 25th, 2022

Obligations of directors of professional bodies in the age of social media

Did you know that members of the board of directors (“BOD”) of a professional body (also referred to as a “professional order” in Quebec) are required to demonstrate objectivity, moderation, courtesy and solidarity?1 How do these duties play out in the social media age? The world of media and communications has changed dramatically in recent […]

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April 20th, 2022

Does the academic freedom bill add value?

In 2020, controversy arose over two uses of the “N-word” in an academic context: a lecturer at Concordia University quoted the title of a book by Vallières that included the word, and a University of Ottawa professor cited the word as an example of subversive reappropriation. After the University of Ottawa professor was suspended and […]

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April 13th, 2022

Exclusion of international publicity contests from the jurisdiction of the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux

Companies holding international publicity contests (which includes promotional contests and sweepstakes) have made a habit of limiting the eligibility of Quebec residents. This approach was attributable to the administrative formalities and fees imposed by the Quebec government. To promote the inclusion of Quebec residents in international publicity contests,1 the Quebec government passed an amendment to the […]