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Workshops and conferences

August 27th, 2021

Jean-Benoît Pouliot to speak on the legal framework for public procurement in Quebec

On September 15, at the invitation of the Association of Corporate Counsel – Quebec Chapter (ACC Quebec), Jean-Benoit Pouliot, a partner and lawyer specializing in public procurement and environmental law, will give a presentation entitled “Public contracting in Quebec: trends and tips”. Click here for more information and to register.

Awards and recognition

August 26th, 2021

The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022

Langlois Lawyers is being recognized in the 2022 edition of the prestigious legal directory Best Lawyers in Canada, with 36 of its lawyers selected in some 30 practice areas. Furthermore, Paul-Arthur Gendreau and Tina Hobday were named Lawyer of the Year in their respective areas of Administrative and Public Law and Employee Benefits Law.

Firm news

August 23rd, 2021

Catherine Biron appointed to the Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Montreal

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Montreal (BBBSGM) appointed our colleague Catherine Biron, a partner in our Labour and Employment Law group, to its Board of Directors. The mission of this organization is to help young people reach their full potential and equip them for the future by providing them with inspiring mentoring relationships.

Publications

August 19th, 2021

Lessons in evidence, procedure and natural justice from the Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal

On June 4, 2021, the Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal (“FMAT”) rendered a judgment on the merits in Autorité des marchés financiers c. Hudson, 2021 QCTMF 33. The FMAT was asked to rule on a public offering to invest in an Iraqi dinar and railway bond operation without an approved prospectus and registration with the Autorité […]

Firm news

August 10th, 2021

Langlois Lawyers and Séguin Racine Attorneys join forces

Langlois Lawyers is pleased to announce that it is joining forces with Séguin Racine Attorneys Ltd., a firm specializing in business transactions, in order to offer a broad range of business law services with expanded capabilities in the following areas of expertise: Securities, Capital markets and financial services, Taxation and Mergers & acquisitions.

Publications

August 9th, 2021

Impacts of the new Pay Equity Act on the public service and federally regulated companies

On August 31, 2021, the Pay Equity Act, which applies to the federal public service and to federally regulated companies with ten (10) or more employees, will come into force. Adopted in December 2018, it has taken over two years for the regulatory framework necessary for its deployment to be put in place. As a […]