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Government of Québec proposes stricter French language law

On May 13, 2021, the Government of Québec tabled An Act Respecting French, the Official and Common Language of Québec, which proposes the most...

Government of Québec proposes stricter French language law – PART 2

Discover all the changes proposed to the Québec Charter of the French Language by Bill 96 through our two webinars.

Proposed amendments to the Québec Charter of the French Language – impacts on labour relations

Significant amendments have been proposed to the Charter of the French Language in Québec.

COVID-19: Ontario and Québec governments limit non-essential business operations

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, provincial governments across Canada have declared states of emergency and/or states of public health...

Differential treatment in pension and benefit plans based on date of hire now prohibited in Québec (or is it really?)

The differences in pension and employee benefits between younger workers and more experienced workers have become one of the dominant political...

Opportunities and Obligations – The Road Forward – Osler’s Annual Pensions & Benefits Seminar

Osler’s Pensions & Benefits group discuss the new DB funding rules and other trending issues in pensions and benefits.

The employee benefits landscape in Canada

Employers doing business in Canada need to be aware of the evolving legal environment in relation to employee benefits in Canada, and pension plans...

Lexology Navigator: Québec Employment and Labour 2018

Most employers in Québec are governed by provincial legislation (while some are covered by federal legislation) with the nature of the employer’s...