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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 […]

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March 26th, 2020

COVID-19: Order in Council 223-2020 on essential services and the legal risks of noncompliance

A. Context On March 24 2020, the Government of Quebec adopted Order in Council number 223-2020, as one of several measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. The order in counsel requires the suspension of all workplace activities that cannot be directly or indirectly associated with the provision of essential services, for an indefinite period […]

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March 23rd, 2020

Limiting the economic impact of COVID-19 on your business: planning for recovery

In response to the economic shock caused by the numerous public health measures to control the spread of COVID-19, the provincial government announced, on March 19, 2020, the creation of a $2.5 billion program to assist Quebec businesses. In a matter of days, thousands of Quebec workers were confined to their homes, creating unprecedented logistical […]

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March 18th, 2020

Breach of contract due to the COVID-19 pandemic: a case of force majeure?

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly compromised the ability of many businesses and individuals to fulfill their existing contractual obligations. In some cases, those failing to carry out their obligations due to the pandemic – or the measures taken by authorities to contain it – could avoid civil liability on the grounds of […]

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March 17th, 2020

COVID-19: Quebec government offers financial assistance to certain workers affected by the pandemic

In the context of the crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Quebec will, starting on March 19, 2020, and in partnership with the Red Cross, make it possible for workers who cannot earn their full income and who are not eligible for another program to receive financial assistance of $573 per week […]

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March 17th, 2020

COVID-19: Order 2020-4251 and the suspension of limitation periods, forfeiture periods and procedural deadlines

On March 15, 2020, the Chief Justice of Quebec and the Minister of Justice issued Order 2020-4251 (the “Order”) pursuant to Section 27 of the Code of Civil Procedure,1 following the declaration of a health emergency on March 13, 2020 resulting from the coronavirus and COVID-19 crisis. The Order provides as follows, effective immediately: a) the […]