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Publications

June 4th, 2020

Bill 61: Acceleration measures for certain public projects in order to restart Quebec’s economy

This analysis pertains to the drafted bill, as it was introduced on June 3, 2020 and does not take into consideration any subsequent amendment. A complete analysis will be carried out once the bill is adopted. On March 13, 2020, the Government of Quebec declared a public health emergency and shortly thereafter, it put Quebec’s […]

Workshops and conferences

June 1st, 2020

Sarto Veilleux to present a web conference on “Drugs and alcohol in the workplace”

On June 4th, lawyer, partner and mediator Sarto Veilleux, who specializes in labour and employment law, has been invited to present a web conference on the use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace. The invitation comes from the Human Resources Sectorial Committee on the Maritime Industry (CSMOIM) and the Société de développement économique du […]

Publications

June 1st, 2020

What are the applicable time limits when a promise to purchase is withdrawn?

This article is a modified version of a commentary co-authored with Me Émile Marcoux and originally published by Éditions Yvon Blais in April 2020 (EYB2020REP2929). What to do when the buyer or seller of a property withdraws after the offer to purchase has been accepted? One can pursue the matter in court to force the […]

Publications

May 28th, 2020

Public tenders: getting the best price within a sufficient evaluation period

The projected start date is often a determining factor in a bidder's estimate of the contract price. It is often advantageous for a bidder to plan for the work to be completed during the mild season, or for the buildings to be shut, in order to minimize the cost of enclosures, snow removal, heating and […]

Workshops and conferences

May 25th, 2020

Tommy Tremblay and Mike Siméon to take part in a webinar entitled Fraud and corruption: trends during times of crisis

On June 2nd, partner and lawyer Tommy Tremblay, and lawyer Mike Siméon, will take part in a webinar entitled Fraud and corruption: trends during times of crisis, presented by the Canadian Bar Association Business Law Section. The current situation, provoked by the COVID-19 pandemic, follows a pattern observed during previous economic crises wherein corporations face […]

Publications

May 22nd, 2020

Looking to the future: best practices and strategies for litigation and dispute resolution post-COVID-19

As our economy takes its first steps toward reopening and we look ahead to the post-COVID-19 world, many companies are grappling with the fallout of the various defaults or breaches of contract they have experienced during the crisis. While much has been written about “force majeure” and what companies should do if they are unable […]