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January 12th, 2021

Is mandatory COVID-19 vaccination an option for employers in Quebec?

Since the beginning of the pandemic, many have been eagerly awaiting a safe and effective vaccine to allow us to return to normal. With the first doses arriving in Quebec, one question keeps arising: Can employers require employees to get vaccinated before returning to work? Guiding principles Due to this situation's unprecedented nature, there are […]

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January 7th, 2021

COVID-19: the government is tightening restrictions; how will this impact employers?

On January 6, 2021, the Quebec government announced that it would be extending its holiday season lockdown measures and imposing new, tighter restrictions. As the spread of COVID-19 is still unabated, the decision was made to extend the lockdown for a period from January 9 to February 8, 2021, inclusive. Needless to say, this reminds […]

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November 27th, 2020

Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020 (Bill C-11) – Overview of changes to the applicable regime

In recent years, technological advances have led to a sudden digitization of daily life and, consequently, of personal information. More than ever, data, including personal information, has become a commodity used to predict individuals' behaviour. “[I]n an era in which data is constantly flowing across borders and geographic boundaries and significant economic activity relies on […]

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November 5th, 2020

Introduction of Bill 59, An Act to modernize the occupational health and safety regime: Major changes expected

On October 27, 2020, Quebec’s Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity, Jean Boulet, introduced Bill 59, An Act to modernize the occupational health and safety regime (“Bill 59”). The main purpose of this bill, which has been awaited by stakeholders in the field for several years, is to modernize the occupational health and safety […]

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November 2nd, 2020

Class actions: Supreme Court of Canada upholds the status quo over authorization criteria in Quebec

On October 30, the Supreme Court of Canada released its long-awaited decision in Desjardins Financial Services Firm Inc. v. Asselin1 (the “Asselin decision”). Ever since leave to appeal was granted in June 2019,2 practitioners and litigants have been kept in suspense, anticipating a potential amendment to the analytical framework of the criteria for authorization of a class […]

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October 28th, 2020

Partial reopening of office spaces: What to expect

This article originally appeared on the Canadian Lawyer InHouse website. Agility and adaptability will be essential for Canadian employers moving forward. In recent weeks, public authorities across the country have made several announcements regarding the resumption of activities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. In certain instances, these announcements have generated some confusion. For example, […]