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November 15th, 2019

Office holiday parties without a hitch: suggestions to celebrate in a responsible manner

The first snowfalls of November have announced the return of a special season for local businesses: the holidays. The same questions come up every year: employers are wondering how to offer a memorable evening to their employees while avoiding excesses and inappropriate behaviour. Here are some suggestions to consider for minimizing the possibility of incidents […]

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November 13th, 2019

Good to know – pay equity obligations for employers

Quebec employers should know that significant changes to the Regulation respecting the report on pay equity (RPE) came into effect on October 24, 2019. Rather than requiring a RPE to be completed annually, the Regulation now requires employers in good standing to produce a RPE at the following interval: Annually, until they declare that they […]

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November 12th, 2019

Demystifying the Obligations of the Real Estate Promoter

The real estate promoter plays a key role in the various construction projects seeing the light of day, namely because of its knowledge of the demand, means of financing, interesting land areas and regulatory aspects. Often the driving force of new real estate offers, the real estate promoter is as a natural or legal person […]

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October 30th, 2019

The Morning After: Broadened Powers of Investigation and Enforcement of the Canada Elections Act

While Election Day is behind us, the work of the Commissioner of Canada Elections (the “Commissioner”), who is responsible for ensuring that the Canada Elections Act (the “Act”) is complied with and enforced, is ongoing. Investigations As the Commissioner investigates whether election activities were compliant with the Act, it is not only political actors who […]

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October 30th, 2019

The Legal Construction Hypothec for Work Requested by a Lessee: Scope and Purpose

The Civil Code of Quebec (“CCQ”) provides that only the work requested by the owner of an immovable may give rise to the legal construction hypothec: Article 2726. A legal hypothec in favour of the persons having taken part in the construction or renovation of an immovable may not charge any other immovable. It exists […]

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October 29th, 2019

Harassment Policy: Last Chance to Be in Good Standing

The amendment of the Act respecting labour standards, which requires employers to adopt and make available to their employees “a psychological harassment prevention and complaint processing policy that includes, in particular, a section on behaviour that manifests itself in the form of verbal comments, actions or gestures of a sexual nature”1 came into force on January […]