Setting aside all the complicated political and historical implications, it is interesting to look at the Supreme Court decision in JW v Canada. Though there is no clear majority in this case on all the points mentioned below, the deliberations … Read More
A corporate lawyer should be interested in the recent decision Procureure générale du Québec c. Maheux, where the Court of Appeal was looking into the question of constitutioinality of the provision of the Election Act. The respondent, charged with making … Read More
Recently, in Webasto c Transport TFI 6 the Court of Appeal had a chance to make comments on the question of expertise. Was joint expertise “the rule” under the new Code of Civil procedure? According to the Quebec highest Court, … Read More
A manufacturer is required to inform a customer “adequately”, according to the Court of Appeal of Quebec in Imperial Tobacco Canada et al. c Conseil Québécois sur le tabac et la santé et al. The Court was not impressed with … Read More
Yet another step is made in the long-lasting story where legal persons (corporations, companies, organisations, etc) obtain those rights meant originally to protect actual human beings. In 9147-0732 Québec inc. c. Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales, the Court Appeal maintained … Read More
On the 26th of February 2019 the Superior Court Judge Jean-Guy Dubois has given a very interesting decision which might affect the future of similar cases. We’re proud to say that the renowned lawyer of our law cabinet Me Dorin … Read More
An article published on a web news site is not protected by the Press Act in Quebec. This is what the Court of Appeal said on the 18th of February 2019 in Guimont c Bussières. Defamation claims with respect to … Read More
January 23rd and 24th, our team of business lawyers participated in Expo-Entrepreneurs 2019, a famous event for entrepreneurs and businessmen. There were more than 6000 participants, representing enterprises and companies of all kinds. Our lawyers organized a legal clinic, helping … Read More