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Publications

January 24th, 2020

Criminal negligence of an employer: imposition of a severe and onerous penalty

A company was recently severely punished after being found guilty of criminal negligence causing the death of one of its workers. This is the second judgement rendered in Quebec against a company in connection with criminal negligence causing death. Summary of facts In September 2012, a worker at CFG Construction died in an accident involving […]

Publications

January 21st, 2020

2020: the year of modifications to the Canadian and Quebec laws on protection of personal information

Last December, the Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, sent a mandate letter to each of the ministers of his recently formed government. Among the priorities stated in the letters sent to the Minister of Justice, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Prime Minister […]

Publications

January 21st, 2020

In the event of a loss, can the syndicate of co-owners (condominium association) sue the co-owner at fault?

This article is a modified version of a comment originally published by Éditions Yvon Blais in December 2019 (EYB2019REP2875). A formal notice is a debtor's last chance to make reparation for his or her fault. A creditor's failure to deliver formal notice to a debtor may have serious consequences, including the dismissal of a claim. […]

Workshops and conferences

December 18th, 2019