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June 6th, 2017

Bill 102 and Its Impact on the Watercourses Act

Over the last years, the Québec government has undertaken an extensive reform of the Environment Quality Act (hereafter the “EQA”), first in June 2015, by tabling the Green Paper to modernize the environmental authorization scheme under the EQA, followed by Bill 102 in June 2016. Entitled “An Act to amend the Environment Quality Act to […]

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June 5th, 2017

Psychological Harassment, Boon or Bane: How to Interact With the CNESST?

Since the adoption on June 1, 2004 of the provisions of the Labour Standards Act1 aimed at ensuring the right of employees to a workplace free from psychological harassment, what has transpired? What is the proportion of complaints or grievances that have been upheld? What indemnities have been awarded by adjudicators as damages when they have […]

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May 31st, 2017

Defamation and the Application of Journalistic Standards in the Digital Age

This article is a modified version of a commentary co-written with Jasmine Laroche and initially published by Éditions Yvon Blais in May 2017 (EYB2017REP2218). In the digital age, more and more alternative media – such as blogs, Web clips or publications on social media – are appearing online. The authors of such publications run the […]

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May 26th, 2017

Construction Industry Strike: Langlois Lawyers Can Help

Published by our Labour and Employment Law team. As you know, an unlimited general strike began in the construction industry on May 24th, giving rise to a considerable amount of inconvenience, concern and questions on the part of general contractors and project owners. With respect to construction sites affected by the strike, it is important […]

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May 12th, 2017

Selecting Candidates – Medical Aspects and Detection Tests

Employers have always sought to implement a selection process for hiring the best candidates for their organizations. This crucial step allows employers to ensure the reliability and physical and mental capabilities of potential employees, who will hopefully provide them with diligent and reliable services, one of the rare obligations incumbent on workers in labour relations […]

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May 11th, 2017

Bill 134: Amendments to the Consumer Protection Act and Novel Issues for Quebec Merchants

On May 2, 2017, the Quebec Minister of Justice introduced at first reading Bill 134, An Act mainly to modernize rules relating to consumer credit and to regulate debt settlement service contracts, high-cost credit contracts and loyalty programs1 (the “Bill”). By way of numerous proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection Act2 (the “CPA”), the Bill aims among […]