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May 22nd, 2020

Developers’ loss of control over the syndicate of co-owners (condominium association)

This article first appeared in French in the Spring 2020 edition of the Copropriété Plus magazine. Are you a real estate developer building condominiums? If so, this article may be of interest to you. The legal provisions aimed at ending the real estate developer’s control over the syndicate of co-owners are designed to ensure the smooth […]

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May 21st, 2020

Trademark owners, don’t get lost in translation

Key contact: Yann Canneva This article originally appeared in the April-May 2020 issue of Canadian Lawyer InHouse magazine. They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. The same is true for business names and trademarks. In our globalized economy, these can take on new and unintended meanings in other markets, sometimes with […]

Publications

May 21st, 2020

Appointment of receiver and notice of exercise: will the Court of Appeal settle the controversy?

A recent judgment rendered by the Superior Court in the judicial district of Montréal1 is in line with the current trend in rulings regarding the appointment of receivers under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act ("B.I.A.”), namely the requirement that the notice of exercise of a hypothecary right referred to in the Civil Code of Quebec ("C.C.Q.”) […]

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May 21st, 2020

Supreme Court confirms that workplace safety can supersede freedom of religion

In October 2019, we reported that the Quebec Court of Appeal dismissed the application of three Sikh truckers who challenged a company policy requiring them to wear a safety helmet over their turban in certain circumstances. This decision is now final since, on April 30, 2020, their application for leave to appeal to the Supreme […]

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May 21st, 2020

Governance: ethical awareness and leadership are essential elements in the post-crisis period

In our recent articles,1 we called on corporate directors to reflect on their role during the current crisis and on the added value they can bring to help prepare their organizations for the post-crisis period. We then discussed the need for companies to identify new risks, including ethical risks, and make decisions while considering the impact […]

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May 21st, 2020

Business acquisition and contract termination: a case of buyer beware

As part of the process of purchasing a business, whether through the acquisition of shares or assets, buyers would be well advised to carry out due diligence on the various legal, accounting and operational aspects of the desired business. After this verification period, buyers will have a better understanding of the risks of the transaction […]