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February 10th, 2025

Commercial contracts: Clauses to help create certainty in uncertain times

The current unpredictability of business relationships between Canada and the United States has caused concern for several Québec companies. To ensure greater certainty and stability when dealing with US business partners, commercial contracts can include clauses stipulating how and where eventual disputes will be resolved.

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February 3rd, 2025

Changes to open work permits for family members of foreign workers and international students

As of January 21, new restrictions apply to open work permit eligibility for family members of international students and temporary foreign workers. These measures are designed to limit access to these permits in specific situations and to tighten eligibility criteria. This article summarizes the main changes that have come into effect.

Publications

January 30th, 2025

10 Concrete Actions for Effective Board Governance and a Successful Year

The start of a new year is the ideal time for boards to review their accomplishments and establish priorities for the year ahead. To ensure sound governance and effective leadership, it is worth reflecting on areas for improvement to help set the tone for a year of greater efficiency and better results. The following checklist presents 10 concrete actions that boards of directors can easily implement to meet these objectives.

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January 28th, 2025

Use of biometric data: Québec’s Privacy Commissioner keeps the bar high

The use of biometrics is growing in both the private and public sectors. For the first time since Law 25 came into force, the Commission d'accès à l'information (CAI) has had the opportunity to render a decision on the use of a facial recognition system. The decision is another illustration of the CAI's rigorous standards regarding biometric systems.

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January 14th, 2025

The Trademarks Opposition Board wants to clear deadwood from the register

On December 12, the Trademarks Opposition Board (TMOB) published a practice notice that conveyed its intention to break from its hitherto passive role. As part of a pilot project, the TMOB will proactively send notices of summary expungement proceedings against randomly selected registrations.

Publications

December 11th, 2024

Prohibited practices under the Charter of the French language: The Administrative Labour Tribunal sets the record straight in Kim c. Ultium Cam

Since June 1, 2023, following a reform of the Charter of the French language, Québec employers have had to adjust their recruitment practices to meet the new language requirements. This includes rules around job postings demanding that candidates speak a language other than French.