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Publications

March 15th, 2021

Court of Appeal sets the record straight on constructive dismissal and employer immunity from employee lawsuits

A recent decision1 of the Court of Appeal has clarified the principle of immunity from civil proceedings enjoyed by employers under the Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (hereafter the “AIAOD”). This decision is also interesting in that it sets the record straight as to what does and does not qualify as constructive dismissal. […]

Workshops and conferences

March 12th, 2021

What extraordinary recourse is available in case of fraud?

On March 12, Langlois lawyers and partners Charles Lapointe and Danielle Ferron presented a webinar suggesting useful extraordinary recourse in the context of fraud. These include injunctions, seizures before judgment or Anton Piller, Mareva and Norwich-type orders. If you haven’t been able to attend this or previous events and would like to know more about […]

Workshops and conferences

March 9th, 2021

Marianne Plamondon to present a webinar on vaccination and its impact in the workplace

On March 10, upon the invitation of the Ordre des CRHA, Marianne Plamondon, Langlois labour & employment lawyer and partner, will present a virtual workshop, in which she will provide an update on the role and responsibilities of employers and employees in the context of the vaccination programme. Read more in this article: Is mandatory COVID-19 […]

Workshops and conferences

March 4th, 2021

Panel on access to public markets for French companies proposed by Langlois in collaboration with the French CCI in Canada

On March 11, Jean Patrick Dallaire, William D. Hart and Guillaume François Larouche, will present a panel entitled "Made in Canada. French business access to public contracts, jointly with the French CCI in Canada its general manager, Sandrine Perrault. The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) gives French companies access to calls for […]

Workshops and conferences

February 25th, 2021

Issues of interest concerning professional liability

On February 25, Langlois lawyers and partners Vikki Andrighetti, Joanie Proteau, Renée-Maude Vachon and Jean-François Vézina presented a webinar concerning key issues in terms of professional liability. The webinar covered recent rulings and answered questions concerning alleged responsibility when courts review professional liability cases, the elements which are considered relevant and appropriate defence in case […]

Publications

February 25th, 2021

Are there limits to a professional’s freedom of expression in his or her personal life?

Updated on September 1st, 2021. Professionals have ethical obligations and must respect them in all spheres of their lives, even in their private lives. While they enjoy the protection of the same constitutional rights and freedoms as all citizens, these rights and freedoms are not absolute and are circumscribed by the professional’s ethical obligations. In […]