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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 […]
Workshops and conferences
February 6th, 2020

Autorité des marchés publics Québec: First Rulings and Most Recent Developments Relating to Case-Law

On February 5th in Quebec City, Sébastien Laprise, lawyer, partner, Jean-Benoît Pouliot, lawyer, partner and Virginie Beauchemin, lawyer, presented significant case law rulings recently rendered by Quebec courts. Since May 25th, 2019, the Autorité des marchés publics (AMP) has been vested with all its powers and functions, including the handling of complaints in connection with […]
Workshops and conferences
February 4th, 2020

Jean Patrick Dallaire Presenting at a Conference on Project Delivery Systems

As part of the 19th Workshop on contract claims, organized by the Continuing education department of the Science and Engineering Faculty at Université Laval, Jean Patrick Dallaire will be sharing his expertise to provide an overview of project delivery systems. The purpose of the workshop is provide an audience of architects, project managers and works […]
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January 30th, 2020

The coronavirus case: preparing for the worst while hoping for the best

Since its appearance in December 2019, the media has been reporting daily on developments regarding the new coronavirus that has developed in the city of Wuhan in China. On January 27, 2020, the first case of contamination in Canada was confirmed. The World Health Organization is following developments closely, as are public health authorities in […]
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January 27th, 2020

The Superior Court takes stock of restrictive covenants included in contracts of partnership

The Superior Court recently rendered a very relevant decision in Mazars Harel Drouin S.E.N.C.R.L. v. Plourde1 with respect to the interpretation and validity of a non-solicitation clause and of a penal clause included in a contract of partnership, and with respect to abuse of legal process. This decision namely clarifies the angle of analysis for restrictive […]