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Only available in French Le 22 septembre dernier, de nouvelles dispositions amendant la Loi sur l’accès aux documents des organismes publics et sur la protection des renseignements personnels, RLRQ c A-2.1 [Loi] sont entrées en vigueur. La première concerne le fait que, dorénavant, les municipalités doivent mettre sur pied un comité sur l’accès à l’information […]

The Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information, SQ 2021, c. 25, amending the Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector, CQLR c P-39.1 [Act], among others, was proclaimed in force on September 22, 2021. Several provisions came into force on September 22, 2022. The bulk […]

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Profile of Rachel Clément Rachel Clément is a partner, and co-chair of our Insurance Law Group. In addition to conducting her practice and ensuring the group’s leadership, she plays a key role in managing our client relationships, especially with major clients in Quebec and Ontario as well as in London. An active member of the […]

This paper was written under a partnership with the Montreal Association of Insurance Women. Quebec’s Automobile Insurance Act, CQLR c A-25 [Act], is the object of abundant jurisprudence. The courts are frequently called upon to determine the field of application of the State regime, the object of which is to facilitate prompt compensation of the […]

Only available in French Avec la place importante qu’a prise le télétravail depuis le début de la pandémie et la pérennité qui s’installe, plusieurs employeurs aimeraient surveiller davantage les employés qui travaillent à distance. En réponse à ces besoins grandissants, plusieurs logiciels sont mis à la disposition des employeurs pour assurer une surveillance du télétravail. […]

On November 1, 2022, the Act to amend the Civil Code, the Code of Civil Procedure, the Public Curator Act and various provisions as regards the protection of persons, Bill 18, SQ 2020, c 11, entered into force. The Quebec legislature and the Public Curator have hailed the Act as a much needed “paradigm shift” […]

The recent decision in Nguyen c. Succession de Durand, 2022 QCCS 3224 provides a useful illustration of the legal principles which apply in the event of a claim for damages for latent defects. The Superior Court reiterated that a buyer’s obligation to inspect a residence prior to purchase is limited in scope and that the […]

Only available in French Les inspecteurs municipaux sont des acteurs clés pour assurer une surveillance quotidienne de ce qui se passe sur leur territoire. En effet, ce sont eux qui, tout en respectant les pouvoirs conférés par les règlements, documentent, mobilisent et structurent la preuve nécessaire à l’égard de tous gestes dérogatoires et de potentielles […]