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February 25th, 2021

Issues of interest concerning professional liability

On February 25, Langlois lawyers and partners Vikki Andrighetti, Joanie Proteau, Renée-Maude Vachon and Jean-François Vézina presented a webinar concerning key issues in terms of professional liability. The webinar covered recent rulings and answered questions concerning alleged responsibility when courts review professional liability cases, the elements which are considered relevant and appropriate defence in case […]
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February 23rd, 2021

Insolvency and restructuring - the year 2020 in full swing

On February 23, Langlois Lawyers and partners Isabelle Desharnais, Charles Lapointe and Éric Savard presented a webinar on key 2020 rulings with respect to cases involving insolvency and reorganization. Langlois Knowledge – February and March 2021 Fraud, internal investigation, public contracts and professional liability are the topic of a webinar series we will be hosting in French and […]
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February 22nd, 2021

Mylany David to act as moderator on a panel to be presented at the 2021 Association québécoise de la production d'énergie renouvelable conference

On February 24, as part of the 2021 conference "Propelling our energies, boosting our economy" organized by the Association québécoise de la production d'énergie renouvelable (AQPER) Langlois Lawyer and partner, Mylany David, will moderate a workshop on dam safety and maintenance with Annick Bigras, Director, Dams and Infrastructure Expertise at Hydro-Québec and Michel Dolbec, WSP's Energy Project […]
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February 18th, 2021

Impacts and solutions to the challenges of a remote workforce

Last February 18, partner Marianne Plamondon, CHRP and Marjolaine Lessard-Jean, both lawyers within our labour and employment law team, presented a webinar on the new challenges of having a remote workforce. In the spring of 2020, for many companies, having staff working remotely became the new norm. Time has come to bring in measures that will ensure […]
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February 12th, 2021

Integrity and public contracting following the Charbonneau Commission

On February 12th, Langlois Litigation lawyers Justine Brien and partner Sophie Perreault hosted a webinar on the licensing scheme governed by the “Act respecting contracting by public bodies”. Langlois' lawyers discussed compliance and governance best practice in order to meet necessary integrity requirements when carrying out public contracts in Quebec.  Langlois knowledge – February and […]
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February 11th, 2021

Workforce shortage and retaining mature staff: challenges, considerations and best practice

On February 11th, Langlois labour and employment lawyer Jonathan Garneau, CHRP and partner Sarto Veilleux, presented a webinar on Québec businesses’ labour shortages. They suggested possible solutions include retaining mature staff. Organizational agility, the legal outcomes of adapting managerial style and overseeing disciplinary matters of a workforce over 50 were some of the topics presented. […]