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Publications

April 25th, 2022

Obligations of directors of professional bodies in the age of social media

Did you know that members of the board of directors (“BOD”) of a professional body (also referred to as a “professional order” in Quebec) are required to demonstrate objectivity, moderation, courtesy and solidarity?1 How do these duties play out in the social media age? The world of media and communications has changed dramatically in recent […]

Publications

April 20th, 2022

Does the academic freedom bill add value?

In 2020, controversy arose over two uses of the “N-word” in an academic context: a lecturer at Concordia University quoted the title of a book by Vallières that included the word, and a University of Ottawa professor cited the word as an example of subversive reappropriation. After the University of Ottawa professor was suspended and […]

Awards and recognition

April 13th, 2022

Langlois shortlisted in three Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards categories

The Benchmark Litigation Canada Award annually recognize the country’s most distinguished litigators and their firms.

Publications

April 13th, 2022

Exclusion of international publicity contests from the jurisdiction of the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux

Companies holding international publicity contests (which includes promotional contests and sweepstakes) have made a habit of limiting the eligibility of Quebec residents. This approach was attributable to the administrative formalities and fees imposed by the Quebec government. To promote the inclusion of Quebec residents in international publicity contests,1 the Quebec government passed an amendment to the […]

Awards and recognition

April 4th, 2022

Vincent de l’Étoile and Sean Griffin Recognized as Stand-Out Lawyers by Thomson Reuters

Honourees are praised for the outstanding quality of their practice, client satisfaction and advocacy, as well as their business and commercial acumen.

Publications

March 31st, 2022

Obligations of the professional inspection committee and the board of directors when imposing refresher training and related measures on a member

Did you know that before imposing refresher training or related measures on a professional at the end of a professional inspection process, the professional inspection committee, the board of directors and the executive committee – where applicable – are bound by a duty of procedural fairness to that professional? To this end, they must allow […]