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August 19th, 2026

Federally regulated employers: Are you ready for the new equal treatment rules?

Effective October 20, 2026, employers under federal jurisdiction must comply with new requirements on equal treatment and the use of temporary help agencies. We present the key points that federally regulated employers should keep in mind as they prepare for these new requirements to take effect.

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August 19th, 2026

Access to information: the Court of Québec rules on the scope of section 22 of the Access Act

The Court of Québec allowed an appeal against a decision of the CAI concerning the scope of section 22 of the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information. At issue is the interpretation of the expressions “cause losses” and “procure a considerable profit for another person”.

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August 5th, 2026

Myths and stereotypes regarding sexual violence: Superior Court confirms the constitutional validity of article 2858.1 C.C.Q.

In Tulasne v. Rozon, the Superior Court ruled on the constitutionality of Article 2858.1 C.C.Q., which aimed to prevent the influence of reasoning based on myths and stereotypes.

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August 4th, 2026

Supreme Court of Canada: the Constitution guarantees availability of legality review of every aspect of an administrative decision

The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously confirmed the existence of a constitutional guarantee of judicial review of the legality of administrative decisions in a landmark decision for Canadian public law, which reinforces the rule of law and reaffirms the role of the courts within our constitutional order.

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July 6th, 2026

An alter ego is not enough: Court of Appeal reaffirms corporate veil-piercing remains exceptional

Can the corporate veil be pierced simply because a corporation is the alter ego of its shareholder? The Québec Court of Appeal says no, reaffirming that this exceptional remedy requires clear evidence of fraud, abuse of rights or violation of a rule of public order.

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June 25th, 2026

Taxi-owner permits: Court of Appeal rules on the impact of the Annapolis decision on Québec expropriation law

The Québec Court of Appeal handed down its decision in Metellus, in which it considered whether the abolition of the taxi-owner permit regime constituted disguised expropriation giving rise to a right to compensation. In doing so, the Court addressed the implications of the 2022 Supreme Court of Canada decision in Annapolis for Québec expropriation law.