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September 25th, 2026

French in the workplace: Overview of new federal regulations

The language obligations of private businesses under federal jurisdiction are being clarified by the draft Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Regulations. The draft regulations should interest employers, since they set out, among other things, which businesses will be subject to the new federal regime and the steps they will have to take to comply.

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August 20th, 2026

Two terminations, one employment relationship: when a working notice period leads to an allegation of constructive dismissal

The Administrative Labour Tribunal ruled on a case involving two distinct terminations of employment: the first, announced by the employer by way of a nine-month working notice period, and the second, resulting from the employee’s resignation before the expiry of that notice period, allegedly caused by constructive dismissal on the part of the employer.

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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.