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March 11th, 2020

2020-2021 Quebec government budget: measures to stimulate investment and digital innovation among SMEs and to improve corporate transparency

On March 10, 2020, Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard tabled his second budget, which includes a number of measures to encourage investment in technology and support digital transformation. An amendment to the enterprise register to promote greater corporate transparency was also announced. Measures to stimulate investment and digital innovation by SMEs In economic matters, the […]

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March 10th, 2020

2020-2021 Quebec government budget: measures to promote corporate governance practices in favour of the green economy

On March 10, 2020, Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard tabled his second budget marked by measures to promote the green economy. He introduced significant measures to electrify transportation, reduce GHGs and adapt to climate change. Recognizing that environmental issues and economic development are among the leading concerns of its citizens, the government is addressing a […]

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March 3rd, 2020

The Meubles Léon decision – Advertising credit: merchants, beware!

On January 20, 2020, the Court of Appeal of Quebec, in the matter of Meubles Léon ltée v. Option consommateurs1, rendered an important decision in consumer protection law, particularly with respect to credit-related advertising and the strict limitations in relation thereto. Any business advertising credit or financing options for the sale of its products and […]

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February 28th, 2020

The Disciplinary Council's duty to assist an unrepresented party

The lack of legal representation for a defendant or witness in a disciplinary dispute can sometimes raise questions for the opposing party or for the Disciplinary Council (“Council”) as to the duty to assist the unrepresented party. In Attara v. Dentistes (Ordre professionnel des)1, the Professions Tribunal shed light on this increasingly common problem. Facts […]

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February 27th, 2020

Insurance of divided co-ownerships: principal amendments to the Civil Code of Québec

This article first appeared in French in the Winter 2020 edition of the Copropriété Plus magazine. Did you know that several sections of the Civil Code of Québec1 concerning the insurance of divided co-ownerships have recently been amended or will soon be amended? On June 13, the Québec National Assembly adopted the Act mainly to improve the […]

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January 30th, 2020

The coronavirus case: preparing for the worst while hoping for the best

Since its appearance in December 2019, the media has been reporting daily on developments regarding the new coronavirus that has developed in the city of Wuhan in China. On January 27, 2020, the first case of contamination in Canada was confirmed. The World Health Organization is following developments closely, as are public health authorities in […]