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April 9th, 2020

Corporations: important new measures for disclosure of shareholder information

After launching consultations in the fall on ways to strengthen corporate transparency, the Government of Quebec proposed measures in its 2020-2021 budget, tabled on March 10, 2020 in the National Assembly. As we reported in our October 8, 2019 article entitled The Quebec Government Launches a Public Consultation on Corporate Transparency, the consultation focused on […]

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April 8th, 2020

COVID-19: Aid measures announced to support SMEs

As important as it is for small and medium enterprises to plan for the eventual resumption of their activities, it is even more crucial that they remain afloat during the COVID-19 crisis. In recent days, the provincial and federal governments, as well as financial institutions and other organisations, have announced a number of support measures […]

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April 2nd, 2020

The Quebec Court of Appeal recognizes the right to publish a Mareva injunction

On March 20, 2019 the Quebec Court of Appeal ruled on the possibility of publishing a Mareva injunction order in the land register1. This decision is of particular interest as it is the first time Quebec courts have recognized the possibility of publishing a Mareva injunction. In a commercial fraud case in which Anton Piller, […]

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April 2nd, 2020

The role of the board of directors in the context of COVID-19: how should corporate directors act?

Since the start of the unprecedented public health and economic crisis caused by COVID-191, directors may have felt tempted to intervene in the day-to-day management of the company or to step into a management role, especially if they are also shareholders. However, it is up to the crisis management committee—often made up of executive officers—to […]

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March 27th, 2020

“Quebec on hold for several weeks”: five considerations for long-term crisis management

Many businesses in Quebec are currently feeling a series of shocks as a result of the emergency measures implemented by governments to counter the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Some are closed by government order or have had to lay off staff, while others are unable to meet their contractual commitments. In this context, how […]

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March 26th, 2020

Relief for employers as payment of dues to CNESST is deferred

In a press release, which has remained altogether quiet, the Quebec labour standards, equity and occupational health and safety agency (CNESST) has announced it will offer employers relief measures, to help them face the COVID-19 crisis. Some of these involve a rather significant measure to help businesses with cash flow. In effect, employers now have until […]