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January 18th, 2021

White paper: Should the Quebec government consider the social enterprise model in order to achieve a renewed capitalism?

The issue of the role of business in society is at the heart of current events. The context of economic recovery is prompting reflection on the role of companies in promoting social values and the renewal of capitalism. This white paper calls for legislative innovation in Quebec corporate law to create a new model for […]

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January 12th, 2021

Office spaces closing for the holiday season

On December 15, 2020, the Quebec government announced new containment measures for the holiday season, the idea being to take advantage of the usual slowdown in activities during this period to try to blunt the second wave of COVID-19 infections. Among the various measures, one in particular caught our attention. According to the new directives, […]

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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 […]