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Workshops and conferences

February 12th, 2021

Integrity and public contracting following the Charbonneau Commission

On February 12th, Langlois Litigation lawyers Justine Brien and partner Sophie Perreault hosted a webinar on the licensing scheme governed by the “Act respecting contracting by public bodies”. Langlois' lawyers discussed compliance and governance best practice in order to meet necessary integrity requirements when carrying out public contracts in Quebec. Langlois knowledge – February and […]

Workshops and conferences

February 11th, 2021

Workforce shortage and retaining mature staff: challenges, considerations and best practice

On February 11th, Langlois labour and employment lawyer Jonathan Garneau, CHRP and partner Sarto Veilleux, presented a webinar on Québec businesses’ labour shortages. They suggested possible solutions include retaining mature staff. Organizational agility, the legal outcomes of adapting managerial style and overseeing disciplinary matters of a workforce over 50 were some of the topics presented. […]

Publications

February 4th, 2021

COVID-19 and HyFlex-style distance education: Key takeaways from the ruling on Centre de services scolaires du Lac-Témiscamingue and Syndicat de l’enseignement de l’Ungava et de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue

In light of the current health crisis, many schools are implementing a HyFlex (or hybrid-flexible) teaching model for primary and secondary school students who cannot attend class in person for reasons related to COVID-19. HyFlex teaching involves offering classes simultaneously to students present in class and those at home via a videoconferencing system installed in […]

Workshops and conferences

February 3rd, 2021

Businesses face major challenge with absenteeism

On February 3, Catherine Biron, CHRP, lawyer, partner, and Geneviève Plante, CHRP, lawyer in Labour and Employment Law, hosted an online workshop on the major issues related to absenteeism management.

Workshops and conferences

January 26th, 2021

Horizon 2030: The 21st century’s corporate social responsibility

On January 29, Langlois Lawyers is hosting a webinar presenting the corporate model of tomorrow and best practices to be implemented with respect to ethics and governance. This page is only available in French. For further details, click here.

Publications

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 […]