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March 10th, 2020

2020-2021 Quebec government budget: measures to promote corporate governance practices in favour of the green economy

On March 10, 2020, Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard tabled his second budget marked by measures to promote the green economy. He introduced significant measures to electrify transportation, reduce GHGs and adapt to climate change. Recognizing that environmental issues and economic development are among the leading concerns of its citizens, the government is addressing a […]

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March 3rd, 2020

The Meubles Léon decision – Advertising credit: merchants, beware!

On January 20, 2020, the Court of Appeal of Quebec, in the matter of Meubles Léon ltée v. Option consommateurs1, rendered an important decision in consumer protection law, particularly with respect to credit-related advertising and the strict limitations in relation thereto. Any business advertising credit or financing options for the sale of its products and […]

Publications

February 28th, 2020

The Disciplinary Council's duty to assist an unrepresented party

The lack of legal representation for a defendant or witness in a disciplinary dispute can sometimes raise questions for the opposing party or for the Disciplinary Council (“Council”) as to the duty to assist the unrepresented party. In Attara v. Dentistes (Ordre professionnel des)1, the Professions Tribunal shed light on this increasingly common problem. Facts […]

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February 27th, 2020

Insurance of divided co-ownerships: principal amendments to the Civil Code of Québec

This article first appeared in French in the Winter 2020 edition of the Copropriété Plus magazine. Did you know that several sections of the Civil Code of Québec1 concerning the insurance of divided co-ownerships have recently been amended or will soon be amended? On June 13, the Québec National Assembly adopted the Act mainly to improve the […]

Workshops and conferences

February 20th, 2020

Jean Patrick Dallaire To Discuss Best Practices In Civil Litigation Involving Expert Witnesses Before A Group Of Young Engineering And Law Professionals

Jean Patrick Dallaire will be a co-presenter at a training session on best practices in litigation involving engineering expertise, organized by the Young Bar of Montréal and the Young Professionals Forum of the Association des firmes de génie-conseil - Québec (AFG). The two speakers, Jean Patrick Dallaire and Yvonick Houde, a lawyer and an engineer, […]

Workshops and conferences

February 10th, 2020

Sébastien Laprise Will Moderate a Discussion Panel on Issues on How to Ensure Effective Supervision of Construction Sites in the Post-Charbonneau

On February 7th, as part of the Forum Contrats publics, Sébastien Laprise, lawyer and partner, will moderate a discussion panel on the changes to the law following the Charbonneau Commission and their impact on construction site supervision. Considering current labour shortages and overheated government procurement, how can we effectively monitor construction sites? Read more here (in […]