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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 13th, 2021

Langlois Workshop | Preparing for new privacy legislation in Quebec

On January 13, Langlois partner and lawyer Caroline Deschênes and lawyer Marie-Pier Desmeules presented an online workshop to Québec business owners and managers who are responsible for safeguarding personal data. This is in preparation for the implementation of Bill 64, An Act to Modernize Legislative Provisions Respecting the Protection of Personal Information and Bill 11, an […]
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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, […]