Civil and Commercial Litigation

Civil and Commercial Litigation / Newsletters

June 2, 2017

A new tool to defeat dilatory tactics in judicial proceedings

With article 342 of the Code of civil procedure [CCP], a Court can now remedy “substantial breaches” in the conduct of a proceeding by ordering the faulty party to pay to its opponent a fair and reasonable amount as compensation for its lawyer’s fees. In the recent decision Hotel Ruby Foo’s inc. c. 9149-0417 Québec […]
Business Law / Civil and Commercial Litigation / Newsletters

March 2, 2016

Your place or mine?

The traditional social question is also relevant in the context of business relationships: if a dispute arises out of a contract you signed, will you have to travel to the outer limits of the province if it ends up in court? Click here to read comments by Sharon G. Druker on clauses that could spare […]
Civil and Commercial Litigation / Insurance Law / Newsletters

December 21, 2015

Modification of Rates of Court Costs as of January 1, 2016

With the coming into force of the new Code of Civil Procedure on January 1, 2016, the Minister of Justice has revised the Tariff of Judicial Fees in Civil Matters (decree 1094-2015). Click here to read comments by Patrick Henry.
Business Law / Civil and Commercial Litigation / Newsletters

April 8, 2015

Thinking of walking away from a deal? Better be careful…

We’ve all had second thoughts after closing a deal that turns out to be less than optimal. Usually, this is just a reminder of the need to consider our decisions more carefully. But acquiring the wrong company, or buying it for an inflated price, is far more than a costly lesson. It can be a […]
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