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September 17th, 2024

Bill 72: New contractual requirements and credit provisions

On September 12, 2024, the Quebec Minister of Justice introduced Bill 72, An Act to protect consumers against abusive commercial practices and to offer better transparency with respect to prices and credit, which amends the Consumer Protection Act with an aim to further protect consumers and provide them with clearer information.

Publications

September 13th, 2024

Consumer protection: Draft regulations regarding new monetary administrative penalties (and more new penal fines)

An Act to protect consumers from planned obsolescence and to promote the durability, repairability and maintenance of goods was passed on October 5, 2023. It brings significant changes to the Consumer Protection Act and adds new requirements for the quality, durability, and repairability of goods. It introduces a range of provisions, including new monetary administrative penalties that take effect on January 5, 2025.

Publications

September 12th, 2024

Rejection of a bid submitted in response to a public tender: The Court of Appeal of Québec modifies the analytical framework for classifying major irregularities

On August 13, 2024, the Court of Appeal of Québec issued an important decision in Municipalité de Mansfield-et-Pontefract v. Location Martin-Lalonde inc. concerning the analysis of bid compliance in the context of a public tender and, in particular, the principles applicable to what constitutes a major irregularity requiring that a bid be rejected.

Publications

September 11th, 2024

Psychological harassment and sexual violence in the workplace: Provisions effective September 28, 2024

On March 21, 2024, the National Assembly of Québec unanimously adopted the long-awaited Bill 42, An Act to prevent and fight psychological harassment and sexual violence in the workplace. While some of its amendments took effect on March 27, 2024, when the Act received royal assent, other major changes to the Act respecting labour standards, Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases, Act respecting occupational health and safety and the Labour Code are set to take effect on September 28, 2024. This article briefly summarizes the Act’s major legislative amendments and what they mean for employers.

Workshops and conferences

September 9th, 2024

Recent developments in internal and regulatory investigations 2024

Presented by the Québec Bar

Publications

August 28th, 2024

Legal framework for artificial intelligence: How is copyright protected?

In the contemporary landscape of emerging technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) is developing as a major catalyst for multisectoral transformations. From medicine to finance, even law and entertainment, AI is set to profoundly redefine the way we work and interact professionally. However, the swift ascent of AI also raises significant legal and ethical questions. Among these questions, a topic that often raises issues is the impact of AI in the field of copyright.