In 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).

On December 13, 2017 the Quebec government published a draft regulation entitled "Environmental impact assessment and review procedure of certain projects" ...

The passing of Bill 28 this past April 20, within the framework of budget cuts announced by the Quebec government, has already made considerable waves, namely because of its impact on Quebec pharmacists.

A recent arbitration award in Nova Scotia has concluded that sex addiction, which is sometimes invoked by employees to justify inappropriate behaviour in the workplace, does not constitute a disability.

Authorization from Quebec's financial markets regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers, must now be obtained by any business enterprise seeking to enter into a public contract.

As of January 21, new restrictions apply to open work permit (OWP) eligibility for family members of international students and temporary foreign workers.

When 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.

Choosing a trademark requires an exercise of skill and creativity for companies and their marketing experts to grab customers' attention.

Les 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.

On Jan. 1, the Act to establish the New Code of Civil Procedure came into force in Quebec. The NCCP is intended to modernize civil procedure, promote access to justice, and reduce costs and delays.

On October 27, 2023, the Québec College of Physicians' Disciplinary Council (the "Council") rendered a major decision regarding the minimum threshold professionals...

On 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...

A decision rendered by the Quebec Court of Appeal this past June 10 should serve as a caveat for construction project owners and contract managers regarding the management of contract holdbacks.

A prudent and diligent purchaser of a used automobile for personal or commercial use will always consult the Register of Personal and Movable Real Rights before concluding the transaction.

The Quebec government did state that this obligation will not be absolute, as it wants to avoid unnecessary intrusions into beneficiaries' privacy.

Le lundi 20 septembre prochain, les électeurs canadiens seront appelés à voter lors des élections fédérales. À cet effet, au Québec, les bureaux de vote seront ouverts de 9 h 30 à 21 h 30, alors...

Il est néanmoins prévu que le gouvernement peut dispenser, par règlement, certains organismes publics de l'obligation de former un tel comité.

In a move aimed at invigorating capital markets, the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") have implemented a substantial increase in the capital-raising limits under the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption..

The federal government has introduced a temporary public policy to allow eligible temporary foreign workers in Québec to obtain a new work permit valid for up to 12 months.

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