ArticleBIM: A Tool For Substantiating A ClaimThe use of Building Information Modelling, commonly known as BIM, is becoming increasingly widespread in both public and private construction projects.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionLanglois Avocats
ArticleReal Estate Transactions: Exclusive Use Servitudes Deemed InvalidWhile exclusive use clauses remain common in leases, they can no longer be drafted in the form of servitude agreements in transactions. CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionLanglois Avocats
ArticleDispense Des Droits D'immatriculation Au Registre Des Entreprises Pour Les Entreprises OntariennesDepuis peu, les entreprises ontariennes n'ont plus à payer les droits d'immatriculation requis lors de leur immatriculation au registre des entreprises.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawLanglois Avocats
Article56e Édition Des Journées Dentaires Internationales Du Québec (JDIQ)La 56e édition des Journées dentaires internationales du Québec se tiendra au Palais des congrès de Montréal, du 29 mai au 2 juin 2026.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesLanglois Avocats
ArticleIs Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination An Option For Employers In Quebec?Since the beginning of the pandemic, many have been eagerly awaiting a safe and effective vaccine to allow us to return to normal. CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Langlois Avocats
ArticleImpacts Of The New Pay Equity Act On The Public Service And Federally Regulated CompaniesOn August 31, 2021, the Pay Equity Act, which applies to the federal public service and to federally regulated companies with ten (10) or more employees, will come into force. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawLanglois Avocats
ArticleA Change To The <i>Canada Labour Code</i> Adds 10 New Days Of Paid Leave For Federally Regulated WorkersAs a result of new provisions in the Canada Labour Code (the "Code") that came into force on December 1, 2022, Canadian workers in federally regulated sectors are now entitled to ten days of medical leave.CanadaEmployment and HRLanglois Avocats
ArticleA Job For Life: Not Just For Laughs!In a decision dated July 13 of this year, Justice Marc Saint-Pierre of the Quebec Superior Court ordered that an employee who had been guaranteed a job "for life" by his employer...CanadaEmployment and HRLanglois Avocats
ArticleAu Québec, Retour Au Télétravail Pour Contrer Le Variant Omicron : Ce Que Les Employeurs Doivent SavoirFace à la propagation du variant Omicron en Ontario (variant deux à trois fois plus contagieux que le précédent variant Delta) et à l'augmentation des cas de COVID-19 au Québec...CanadaEmployment and HRLanglois Avocats
ArticleLe Port Du Masque Médical Est Maintenant Obligatoire En Tout Temps Dans Tous Les Milieux De Travail Au QuébecLa Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (la « CNESST ») a décidé de rendre obligatoire, à compter du 8 avril 2021, le port du masque médical...CanadaEmployment and HRLanglois Avocats
ArticleNational Coordination Of Conditions Of Employment In The Public And Parapublic Sectors: Details On The New LawThe management of collective bargaining in the public and parapublic sectors is fraught with challenges. To address these challenges, on June 6, the Québec...CanadaEmployment and HRLanglois Avocats
ArticleQuebec Returns To Remote Work To Combat The Omicron Variant: What Employers Need To KnowAt a press conference on December 14, 2021, the Minister of Health and Social Services, Christian Dubé, announced new public health guidelines in response to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Quebec and...CanadaEmployment and HRLanglois Avocats
ArticleStriking New Ground: Québec’s Public Interest Test For Labour DisputesIn December 2025, the Québec government enacted substantial amendments to the Labour Code (L.C.), giving itself broader authority to regulate the right to strike when strike action could significantly impact the well-being of the population.CanadaEmployment and HRLanglois Avocats
ArticleOverview Of The Recent Decision Involving Gaspé ÉnergiesIn a voluminous 87-page decision, the Court of Quebec recently overturned a review decision by the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources (hereinafter the Minister). CanadaEnvironmentLanglois Avocats
ArticleChanges To Open Work Permits For Family Members Of Foreign Workers And International StudentsAs of January 21, new restrictions apply to open work permit (OWP) eligibility for family members of international students and temporary foreign workers.CanadaImmigrationLanglois Avocats
ArticleInsurance Policies: When The Language Is Clear, Exclusions ApplyWhen an insurance policy is drafted in clear and unequivocal terms, courts must apply it with full force and refrain from neutralizing its exclusions through the rules of contractual interpretation.CanadaInsuranceLanglois Avocats
ArticleIs My Trademark Registrable In Canada?Choosing a trademark requires an exercise of skill and creativity for companies and their marketing experts to grab customers' attention.CanadaIntellectual PropertyLanglois Avocats
ArticleRéglementation Professionnelle Et Mesures Disciplinaires : Nouveaux Outils, Nouveaux Défis, Nouvelles NormesLes 14 et 15 avril prochains, notre collègue Tina Hobday, associée, participera à la conférence virtuelle Professional Regulation and Discipline: New Tools, New Challenges, New Standards, organisée par le College of Health and Care Professionals de la Colombie-Britannique.CanadaLaw Department PerformanceLanglois Avocats
ArticleProfessionals Are Directly Liable For Disclosures Of Personal Patient Information, Even If They Address The Situation In Good FaithOn October 27, 2023, the Québec College of Physicians' Disciplinary Council (the "Council") rendered a major decision regarding the minimum threshold professionals...CanadaPrivacyLanglois Avocats
ArticleMajor Reform Of Project Delivery Methods In The Construction Industry – Bill 62 Opens The Door To Collaborative Delivery ModelsOn May 9, 2024, the Minister responsible for Infrastructure tabled Bill 62, An Act mainly to diversify the acquisition strategies of public bodies and to offer them more agility...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionLanglois Avocats