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Publications

July 22nd, 2021

A step towards the right to be forgotten: a developing story

While several bills contemplate the introduction of a right to de-indexation/removal into applicable privacy legislation at both the federal and provincial levels, the Federal Court, in a recent reference (2021 FC 723 – July 8, 2021) regarding the application of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (the “PIPEDA”), appears to be opening the […]

Publications

July 22nd, 2021

Adoption of the Regulation respecting the traceability of excavated contaminated soils

On June 28, 2021, the Minister of the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change announced in a press release the adoption of the Regulation respecting the traceability of excavated contaminated soils (the “Regulation”), which was subsequently published in the Gazette officielle du Québec on July 7. The establishment of a traceability system is aligned […]

Publications

July 21st, 2021

The mobility, use and protection of government digital data

On May 5, 2021, the Quebec government took another step towards its goal of making public services faster, more intuitive, and powered by digital technology, as envisioned in its 2019-2023 Government Digital Transformation Strategy. To this end, the Minister for Government Digital Transformation tabled Bill 95 (“Bill 95”) amending the Act respecting the governance and […]

In the media

July 19th, 2021

Annie Bourgeois and André Sasseville provide insights to Canadian Lawyer TV about COVID-19, vaccinations and the workplace in Quebec

Langlois Labour and Employment lawyers and partners, Annie Bourgeois and André Sasseville, were recently interviewed on a Canadian Lawyer TV feature, hosted by Tim Wilbur, Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Lawyer, to give their insights about COVID-19, vaccinations and the workplace in Quebec.

Firm news

July 15th, 2021

William Gagné chooses Langlois

We are pleased to welcome William Gagné to the labour and employment group in Montréal. William has a keen interest in all areas of labour and employment law, focusing his practice specifically on occupational health and safety matters, including compensation and cost allocation in matters involving workplace incidents and occupational hazard as well as offences occurring under the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) jurisdiction.

Publications

July 15th, 2021

Developments regarding Hydro-Québec’s upcoming calls for tenders to supply 780 MW of renewable energy

On July 14, 2021, the Quebec government published, in the Gazette officielle du Québec, the draft Regulation respecting a 480-megawatt block of renewable energy (“Regulation 480”) and the draft Regulation respecting a 300-megawatt block of wind energy (“Regulation 300” and, collectively with Regulation 480, the “Regulations”), as well as the Décret 906-2021 concernant les préoccupations […]