Business Law

RSS is pleased to announce that Geneviève Goulet, a partner in our Business Law Group, has completed the University Certification in Corporate Governance programme, thus becoming a certified corporate director (Administratrice de sociétés certifiée, ASC). The only programme of its kind in Quebec, it was designed for corporate directors and officers sitting on corporate boards […]

A periodical glimpse into the wide variety of deals and cases that RSS handles each and every day. From helping start-ups and assisting individuals to working along major corporations, we provide the complete scope of legal services. M&As, Financing and Business Transactions Representation of a major Canadian footwear company in the sale of its business. Barry […]

Sharon G. Druker was one of the Canadian experts involved in the Brazil–Canada Business Immigration Conference, hosted by international law firm CKR Law LLP, and held today in São Paulo. The conference took place during the Canada House – Casa do Canada event of Brazil–Canada Chamber of Commerce, coinciding with the São Paulo Tech week. […]

November 30, 2016 — The Bar of Quebec has just created an Advisory Committee on Taxation. Martin Lord sits on this committee, which will become operative at the beginning of 2017.

The International Lawyers Network [ILN] released today the third annual edition of Establishing a Business Entity: An International Guide. This manual provides a concise description of the conditions and procedures for the creation of a business in 22 countries. RSS is the Quebec member of the ILN, an alliance of 91 firms in 66 countries, […]

“Le droit aérien s’adapte aux progrès technologiques”, a recent article in Les Affaires business weekly, quotes Jean-Marc Fortier on the 2012 termination of the activities of Aveos, an airplane maintenance facility. Jean-Marc is a regular advisor for Quebec’s aerospace industry.

On Thursday, April 14, Sharon G. Druker will be one of the lawyers presenting a mock negotiation for the purchase of a corporation. This presentation is a continuing education activity offered by the Bar of Montréal.

Martin Lord was elected president of the Association de planification fiscale et financière at its latest annual general meeting. The Association is a non-profit, independent and non-governmental organization dedicated to the advancement and circulation of knowledge and to the improvement of its 2,500 members’ competence on tax-related topics.

On June 22, Gladius Pharmaceuticals Inc., a new Montréal-based biotechnology firm, announced the closing of the equity financing via a cross-border vehicle of US technology developed by Sopharmia Inc. This investment will support Gladius’ development of novel drugs destined to treat major multi-drug-resistant bacterial infections. Sharon G. Druker represented Sopharmia and Gladius on the deal, […]

The Superior Court recently issued its decision in 86296 Canada Ltd. c. Shoppers Realty Inc., on an exclusivity clause in a commercial lease for a Pharmaprix outlet. The key issues were whether two shopping centres owned by the Plaintiffs were on “abutting lands” and whether one shopping centre was “owned or controlled by the Landlord […]