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Publications

May 26th, 2021

The impact of COVID-19 on notice periods awarded by civil courts

Since the beginning of the health crisis in March 2020, workplaces have undergone many changes in response to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Government restrictions and the pausing of Quebec society have forced many companies to reassess and adjust their needs in order to cope with this new reality. In these circumstances, many companies […]

Firm news

May 20th, 2021

Five new talents choose Langlois

Langlois continues its growth in Montréal. Marie-Claude de Grandpré, Frédérique Duchesne, Aurélie Figuet and Élise Théorêt have joined the litigation group while lawyer and trademark agent Yann Canneva has joined the business law group.

In the media

May 19th, 2021

Marie-Hélène Jetté interviewed about COVID-19 vaccination in the workplace in Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Langlois Lawyer and partner Marie-Hélène Jetté, who also heads the labour and employment law group, was recently interviewed by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. She was asked if employers can require proof of vaccination from employees.

Publications

May 19th, 2021

Does settlement privilege apply when settling a dispute with a public body?

Until very recently, the answer to this question would have had to be no. A trend in the case law of the Commission d’accès à l’information (“CAI”) suggested that settlement privilege did not offer any protection when an access to information request was made of a public body. In these decisions, the CAI refused to […]

Workshops and conferences

May 17th, 2021

Climate change and the Board’s responsibilities ?

On May 26th, lawyer, partner and mediator Christiane Brizard and public business and business lawyer Guillaume François Larouche will present a webinar to the Québec Business Council on the Environment (CPEQ). The presentation will look into the risks of climate change and how these should be addressed by a board of directors. This webinar will […]

Awards and recognition

May 12th, 2021

Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards 2021

We are pleased to announce that Marie-Hélène Jetté received Canada’s prestigious Labour and Employment Litigator of the Year Award during the Benchmark Litigation Awards ceremony. This is an outstanding achievement underlining her remarkable talent.