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Publications

December 15th, 2023

The “belt and braces” approach: The Supreme Court of Canada strengthens occupational health and safety obligations

On November 10, the country’s highest court issued an interesting decision on employers’ health and safety obligations in R. v. Greater Sudbury (City), 2023 SCC 28. The decision reaffirms that occupational health and safety (OHS) is everyone’s responsibility and that an employer can be held liable for an OHS violation even if it is not […]

Representative work

December 12th, 2023

Langlois supports GardaWorld in securing $2.5 Billion in multi-year contracts with CATSA

We are proud to have worked closely with the management team of GardaWorld’s Canadian subsidiary on the successful conclusion of these strategic agreements

Publications

December 5th, 2023

Tis the season to be jolly – Office holiday party season, that is!

Office holiday parties are a wonderful time for employers to highlight employees’ accomplishments, thank them for their contributions to the company and give them a chance to mix and mingle in a more relaxed setting. Here are a few reminders to help prevent unfortunate incidents and ensure that these events go off without a hitch. […]

Publications

December 1st, 2023

Is an insurer obliged to defend its insured for all damages claimed, even if certain types of damages are excluded from the policy?

This article appeared in the Fall 2023 issue of the Montréal Association of Insurance Women (MAIW) newsletter. Introduction When an insured claims compensation, the mere possibility that the claim falls within the scope of the policy triggers an obligation, on the part of the insurer, to defend the insured in a litigation dispute.1 However, some […]

Publications

November 30th, 2023

The SCC issues a landmark ruling on the territorial jurisdiction of Québec’s administrative tribunals

The recent ruling of the Supreme Court of Canada in Sharp v. Autorité des marchés financiers1 will have far reaching implications in the fields of administrative law, international private law, and securities law in Québec. Québec’s securities regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers (“AMF”), brought proceedings before Québec’s Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal (“FMAT”) against four British […]

Awards and recognition

November 24th, 2023

Lexpert® Rising Stars 2023 – Leading Lawyers Under 40

Congratulations Sandra and may your star always shine so brightly!