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May 9th, 2019

Health Canada Announces Changes to the Cannabis Licensing Process

On May 8, 2019, Health Canada published a statement concerning changes to the licensing process for cannabis. Effective as of the date of the statement, new applicants for licences to cultivate, process or sell cannabis for medical purposes must have a fully constructed site that meets the requirements of the Cannabis Regulations and other applicable […]

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April 26th, 2019

Busboys in a Restaurant Are Employees Who Receive Gratuities or Tips, the Court of Appeal Rules

On April 4, 2019, the Quebec Court of Appeal rendered its judgment in the matter of 2915499 Canada Inc. v. Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité au travail1, in which it had to decide the following question: Do busboys working in the appellant’s restaurant come within the definition in […]

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April 17th, 2019

Draft Regulation Respecting Personnel Placement Agencies: Consultations Underway on Likely Impacts

On June 12, 2018, the Quebec government adopted the Act to amend the Act respecting labour standards and other legislative provisions (“Bill 176”). This legislation seeks primarily to facilitate family-work balance, through a series of measures. However, Bill 176 also lays the groundwork for increased regulation of personnel placement agencies. It provides that such agencies […]

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April 8th, 2019

When Spring Weather Causes Nasty Surprises

The coming of spring is often accompanied by meteorological cocktails that can cause roofs to leak or even collapse. If such damage occurs to your building, here are some legal tips and strategies that should be implemented without delay in order to arrive at an appropriate solution and avoid aggravating the situation. 1. Secure the premises […]

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April 3rd, 2019

The Offer to Purchase a Condominium: Some Important Aspects

This article first appeared in French in the Spring 2019 edition of the Copropriété Plus magazine. The high season for real estate transactions has begun. Are you thinking of selling your condo in order to pursue another project? Or are you looking for the condo of your dreams? The initial contractual link that will be […]

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April 1st, 2019

Cannabis: Legal Age and Public Places – the Consultations Are Over

Results and prospects / Consultations on the Quebec government’s Bill 2 on regulating cannabis The special consultations on Bill 2, An Act to tighten the regulation of cannabis, have now been completed and a report thereon was tabled in Quebec’s National Assembly on February 21, 2019. It should first of all be noted that a […]