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May 2nd, 2023

Langlois Lawyers welcomes a new lawyer in business law, Michael Corriveau

Langlois is thrilled to announce the arrival of Michael Corriveau who joins the firm’s business law group in Montréal. Michael Corriveau focuses his practice on reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, new business start-ups and financing, as well as the drafting and negotiation of various types of contracts. He advises clients across many different industries and has […]
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April 28th, 2023

Yann Bernard appointed as a grievance arbitrator

We are proud to announce the appointment of Yann Bernard, a partner at Langlois Lawyers, as a grievance arbitrator. Yann is a seasoned lawyer with more than 25 years of experience mainly in labour and employment law, education law and sports law. His broad experience includes more than 20 years in private practice combined with […]
Publications
April 28th, 2023

Recent developments in workplace health and safety

Conflicting case law on the retroactive effect of An Act to modernize the occupational health and safety regime  Since the Act to modernize the occupational health and safety regime (SQ 2021, c. 27) (the “MOHSA”) came into force on October 6, 2021, the Administrative Labour Tribunal (the “ALT”) has adjudicated several cases where it had […]
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April 26th, 2023

Litigation and the risks of media coverage

All large manufacturers know that trademark protection means navigating a minefield of issues. Receiving protection in your local market is no guarantee of protection in neighbouring countries. Every jurisdiction has its nuances, including the prior rights of small local businesses.  A frequent blind spot when designing strategies to best protect a company’s flagship marks is […]