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    Manufacturing

    All manufacturing companies, from startups to global operations, face a range of challenges including navigating global competition, managing supply chains, tracking technological innovation and handling international relations issues. In the face of pressure from low-cost overseas manufacturers, Québec and Canadian manufacturers need to constantly adapt and evolve to stay competitive.

    Our professionals act as strategic partners, offering legal advice tailored to the specific realities of the manufacturing sector. Our lawyers regularly represent manufacturing companies before the courts in matters involving contractual disputes, liability issues, product defects or dealings with public authorities.

    Thanks to our expertise in corporate and commercial law, we can assist you with acquisitions, asset sales, reorganizations and complex transactions. And when it comes to intellectual property, we safeguard the key trademarks that are integral to your company’s identity.

    Our commitment is also reflected in our day-to-day management of your human resources needs. Our lawyers and labour relations advisors can guide you in your interactions with your employees, whether they are unionized or not.

    By anticipating the specific legal needs of the manufacturing sector, our team of seasoned professionals provides an integrated approach to help manufacturing businesses overcome these challenges.

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    March 6th, 2025

    New U.S. tariffs: Key legal and business considerations for Québec businesses
    On March 4, 2025, the U.S. government reaffirmed the enforcement of tariffs on Canadian exports, tough with some subsequent temporary exceptions. This is an evolving situation. February 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump officially signed an executive order imposing new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. These protectionist measures include a 25% tariff on most Canadian goods and a 10% tariff on Canadian energy imports. Originally set to come into effect on February 4, 2025, the implementation of these new tariffs was delayed by 30 days. In response, the Canadian government has announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods.
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    September 13th, 2024

    Consumer protection: Draft regulations regarding new monetary administrative penalties (and more new penal fines)
    An Act to protect consumers from planned obsolescence and to promote the durability, repairability and maintenance of goods was passed on October 5, 2023. It brings significant changes to the Consumer Protection Act and adds new requirements for the quality, durability, and repairability of goods. It introduces a range of provisions, including new monetary administrative penalties that take effect on January 5, 2025.
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    October 19th, 2023

    An Act to protect consumers from planned obsolescence and to promote the durability, repairability and maintenance of goods
    Assent and gradual entry into force of new obligations regarding the quality, durability and repairability of goods and amendments to the Consumer Protection Act Manufacturers and merchants, get ready... On October 5, just four months after Bill 29 was introduced in the National Assembly, An Act to protect consumers from planned obsolescence and to promote […]
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    June 13th, 2023

    Bill 29: New obligations to consumers regarding the quality, durability and repairability of goods and amendments to the Consumer Protection Act. Manufacturers and merchants, get ready...
    On June 1, 2023, the Quebec Minister of Justice introduced Bill 29, An Act to protect consumers from planned obsolescence and to promote the durability, repairability and maintenance of goods (the “Bill”), amending the Consumer Protection Act,1 in the National Assembly with the stated aim of strengthening the legal warranty of quality and ensuring the repairability […]
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