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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 […]

Quebec law allows for the recognition and enforcement of judgments rendered by foreign courts. Although these decisions are rendered according to foreign laws, can or must Quebec courts take into consideration the Quebec and Canadian public order principles in deciding whether to recognize such judgments? In Awanda c. AMBC Ventures Inc., 2022 QCCA 1133, the […]

The Civil Code of Québec [Code] provides special protection to businesses and workers in the construction industry: 2726. A legal hypothec in favour of the persons having taken part in the construction or renovation of an immovable may not charge any other immovable. It exists only in favour of the architect, engineer, supplier of materials, […]

On August 12, 2022, in Palmer v. Teva Canada Ltd., 2022 ONSC 4690, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed an application for authorization to bring a class action against the manufacturers of a hypertension drug sold under the generic name of valsartan. The application was filed in 2018, a few days after the manufacturers […]

Profile of Martin Côté Martin Côté is a lawyer, and a partner in our Civil and Commercial Litigation practice. He is the author of the fall edition of our revamped newsletter. Over the past few years, he has developed extensive expertise, especially in defamation cases and in matters related to university education. Have a look […]

Only available in French Le 6 octobre 2021, le gouvernement du Québec déposait le projet de loi 103 intitulé Loi modifiant diverses dispositions législatives principalement aux fins d’allègement du fardeau administratif. Ce projet de loi offre aux municipalités la possibilité d’octroyer un contrat d’approvisionnement sous forme de contrat à commandes. Ce type de contrat permet […]