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October 13th, 2021

How to make noise with your non-traditional trademark application

If word marks such as slogans, product names or business names and design marks such as logos are considered traditional marks, then what exactly are non-traditional trademarks? In July 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down two interesting decisions regarding such non-traditional trademarks. The first decision in Ardagh Metal Beverages […]

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September 21st, 2021

Protection of personal information: Three-year phased implementation after Bill 64 receives assent

On September 21, the National Assembly of Quebec adopted the Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information. The adoption of this Act puts an end to a lengthy legislative process which started on June 12, 2020 when Bill 64, An Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of […]

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September 13th, 2021

Time to vote: how employers can prepare for the upcoming federal election

On Monday, September 20, Canadian voters will cast their ballots in the federal election. In Quebec, polling stations will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. In other parts of the country, the opening hours may vary slightly. It is important to note that under the Canada Elections Act, every employee who is eligible […]

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August 19th, 2021

Lessons in evidence, procedure and natural justice from the Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal

On June 4, 2021, the Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal (“FMAT”) rendered a judgment on the merits in Autorité des marchés financiers c. Hudson, 2021 QCTMF 33. The FMAT was asked to rule on a public offering to invest in an Iraqi dinar and railway bond operation without an approved prospectus and registration with the Autorité […]

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August 9th, 2021

Impacts of the new Pay Equity Act on the public service and federally regulated companies

On August 31, 2021, the Pay Equity Act, which applies to the federal public service and to federally regulated companies with ten (10) or more employees, will come into force. Adopted in December 2018, it has taken over two years for the regulatory framework necessary for its deployment to be put in place. As a […]

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August 4th, 2021

Potential impacts of the proposed amendments to the Regulation respecting compensation for adverse effects on wetlands and bodies of water on real estate developers

The purpose of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact is to identify activities that are considered to be of moderate, low or negligible risk. Moderate risk activities that result in environmental impacts and require mitigation measures must be submitted for ministerial authorization. The Environment Quality […]