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Publications

May 6th, 2026

Fuel for rejection: The Superior Court of Québec dismisses a claim against a professional seller under the legal warranty regime

Québec’s legal warranty regime imposes strict obligations on professional sellers, largely owing to the presumptions set out in article 1729 of the Civil Code of Québec. However, these presumptions can be rebutted in certain circumstances. The Superior Court of Québec’s decision in 164019 Canada Inc. c. Porta-Max Système Inc. illustrates this well.

Publications

May 5th, 2026

Expropriation compensation: Recent case law under the Act Respecting Expropriation

In one of the first substantive decisions under the Act respecting expropriation, the Administrative Tribunal of Québec clarified how compensation for expropriation is determined when a land parcel has distinct development potential and a developer has already spent years preparing it for development.

Workshops and conferences

May 4th, 2026

2026 Conference – 57th Annual Meeting of COMAQ

Workshops and conferences

May 4th, 2026

56th edition of the Journées dentaires internationales du Québec (JDIQ)

Publications

April 29th, 2026

Community and farming interests now central in wind power projects

Private developers have been awaiting the first calls for tenders following the adoption of the Act to ensure the responsible governance of energy resources and to amend various legislative provisions. Hydro-Québec’s recently issued call for tenders A/O 2026-01, and it has provided some insight into Québec’s wind power development landscape over the coming years.

Publications

April 20th, 2026

The weight of a disciplinary decision in civil proceedings

The purpose of disciplinary law is to protect the public rather than to compensate victims. In certain circumstances, a breach of professional ethics may also constitute a civil fault. This raises the following question: can a disciplinary decision influence the outcome of a civil proceeding?