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September 12th, 2024

Rejection of a bid submitted in response to a public tender: The Court of Appeal of Québec modifies the analytical framework for classifying major irregularities

On August 13, 2024, the Court of Appeal of Québec issued an important decision in Municipalité de Mansfield-et-Pontefract v. Location Martin-Lalonde inc. concerning the analysis of bid compliance in the context of a public tender and, in particular, the principles applicable to what constitutes a major irregularity requiring that a bid be rejected.

Publications

September 11th, 2024

Psychological harassment and sexual violence in the workplace: Provisions effective September 28, 2024

On March 21, 2024, the National Assembly of Québec unanimously adopted the long-awaited Bill 42, An Act to prevent and fight psychological harassment and sexual violence in the workplace. While some of its amendments took effect on March 27, 2024, when the Act received royal assent, other major changes to the Act respecting labour standards, Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases, Act respecting occupational health and safety and the Labour Code are set to take effect on September 28, 2024. This article briefly summarizes the Act’s major legislative amendments and what they mean for employers.

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August 28th, 2024

Legal framework for artificial intelligence: How is copyright protected?

In the contemporary landscape of emerging technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) is developing as a major catalyst for multisectoral transformations. From medicine to finance, even law and entertainment, AI is set to profoundly redefine the way we work and interact professionally. However, the swift ascent of AI also raises significant legal and ethical questions. Among these questions, a topic that often raises issues is the impact of AI in the field of copyright.

Publications

August 22nd, 2024

Important decision on workplace privacy rendered by the Supreme Court of Canada

On June 21, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered an important decision on workplace privacy protections for teachers.

Publications

July 29th, 2024

Law 5: a new paradigm in health and social services information governance (part I)

On July 1, 2024, the Act respecting health and social services information and two related regulations finally came into force. Law 5 is an extensive and complex new statute that brings significant changes to personal health information governance in the public and private sectors.

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July 23rd, 2024

Does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms apply to Indigenous governments?

In Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10 (“Dickson”), the Supreme Court of Canada (the “Supreme Court”) addressed complex issues affecting the coexistence of collective Indigenous rights and the individual rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms1 (the “Charter”).