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August 18th, 2022

Qualified immunity in professional law: a strong ground for dismissal

Protecting the public is the principal mission of Québec’s professional orders1 and is the very cornerstone of professional law. Section 193 of the Professional Code (CQLR c C‑26) enables these bodies to fulfil this role by conferring on the various players in the professional law system, such as syndics, professional orders, inspectors and the Professions Tribunal, a […]
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August 17th, 2022

The Superior Court of Quebec temporarily suspends certain provisions of the Charter of the French Language introduced by Bill 96

Bill 96, now officially An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec (“Bill 96”),1 was presented as a major reform of the Charter of the French Language2 (the “Charter”). It has received considerable attention since it was passed in May of this year and is already being challenged before the courts. On Friday, August 12, […]
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August 2nd, 2022

Changes to the Competition Act: What employers need to know

On June 23, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022, and other measures (the “BIA”) received Royal Assent. The BIA was the subject of Bill C-19, which was introduced on April 7, 2022, and contains a series of amendments to the Competition Act (the “Act”). While those […]