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Publications

November 27th, 2018

Resignation Without Notice: The Court of Appeal Rules!

In its decision in Pharmacie Jean-Sébastien Blais inc. v. Pharmacie Éric Bergeron et André Vincent Inc., 2018 QCCA 1895, the Quebec Court of Appeal confirmed the unilateral right of a vital employee to resign without notice and to refuse to indemnify his or her employer for loss of clientele following the resignation. Factual Context In […]

Publications

November 12th, 2018

Commercialization of Legalized Cannabis: A Synopsis

Recreational cannabis hasn’t been legal for long, but a lot of ink has already been spilled about it. While the media have given extensive coverage to its potential health effects and to the impacts and ramifications of cannabis use for employers, little has been said regarding the commercialization and marketing of this new product and […]

Publications

November 12th, 2018

The Supreme Court Unanimously Overturns the Decision of the Federal Court of Appeal in Callidus Capital Corporation v. Canada

Where there is a bankruptcy, there is no personal liability of a secured creditor to the Crown for funds received prior to the bankruptcy from a realization of assets that were subject to the deemed trust under the Excise Tax Act (Canada) (“ETA”). Factual Background In this matter, the debtor Cheese Factory Road Holdings […]

Publications

November 9th, 2018

Cannabis: “Consumer” Protection

Cannabis is now a consumer product in Quebec already captured by a restrictive legislative framework, which includes the Consumer Protection Act1 (“CPA”). The CPA is a statute of public order that cannot be set aside and that applies to all contracts in Quebec between a consumer, a natural person acquiring products or services for a personal […]

Publications

November 2nd, 2018

The Supreme Court Puts an End to the Judicial Saga Begun by Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited

On November 2 the Supreme Court of Canada rendered a highly anticipated decision in the judicial saga involving Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited (“CFLCo”) and Hydro-Québec1. The Court dismissed CFLCo’s appeal virtually unanimously for a lack of any legal basis, and in doing so refused to countenance any application of the theory of unforeseeability in […]

Workshops and conferences

November 1st, 2018

Mylany David Speaks at an Event on Cannabis Edibles

Mylany David, partner, gave a presentation on access to financing in the cannabis industry, at an event organized by the association of Quebec food processors (CTAQ) on October 31, 2018. This event dealt with the ecosystem surrounding cannabis edibles and was the perfect opportunity for us to shine on the horizon of a new market […]