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February 25th, 2021

Issues of interest concerning professional liability

On February 25, Langlois lawyers and partners Vikki Andrighetti, Joanie Proteau, Renée-Maude Vachon and Jean-François Vézina presented a webinar concerning key issues in terms of professional liability. The webinar covered recent rulings and answered questions concerning alleged responsibility when courts review professional liability cases, the elements which are considered relevant and appropriate defence in case […]
Publications
February 25th, 2021

Are there limits to a professional’s freedom of expression in his or her personal life?

Updated on September 1st, 2021. Professionals have ethical obligations and must respect them in all spheres of their lives, even in their private lives. While they enjoy the protection of the same constitutional rights and freedoms as all citizens, these rights and freedoms are not absolute and are circumscribed by the professional’s ethical obligations. In […]
Publications
February 24th, 2021

Rapid screening tests for private-sector enterprises

On February 17, 2021, Quebec’s Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (hereafter “MSSS”) announced that, under certain circumstances, private-sector enterprises can obtain rapid COVID-19 screening test kits. While workplaces dealing with an outbreak will continue to receive support from public health authorities, companies that want to have a supply of rapid tests on […]
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February 23rd, 2021

Langlois Lawyers, sponsor of the Pentathlon des neiges 2021, encourage Quebecers to play outside during the pandemic

Presented by Langlois Lawyers, a virtual edition of Pentathlon des neiges 2021 officially began on February 13 and will continue until March 7th. This is a great opportunity to get Quebecers outdoors to take part in winter sports and get inspired by the Pentathlon's usual challenges, while supporting a worthwhile cause, the À L’ÉCOLE, MOI J’BOUGE program.
Workshops and conferences
February 23rd, 2021

Insolvency and restructuring - the year 2020 in full swing

On February 23, Langlois lawyers and partners Isabelle Desharnais, Charles Lapointe and Éric Savard presented a webinar on key 2020 rulings with respect to cases involving insolvency and reorganization. Langlois knowledge – February and March 2021 Fraud, internal investigation, public contracts and professional liability are the topic of a webinar series we will be hosting in French and […]