The AMF is called to order by the Québec Superior Court

In a rare judgment, the Québec Superior Court dismissed an administrative decision rendered by the Autorité des marchés financiers (the AMF, the...

Cannabis Act passes final vote in Senate

On June 19, 2018, the Senate voted to pass Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act. Senators voted 52-29, with two abstentions, to pass the final version of the...

L’AMF rappelée à l’ordre par la Cour supérieure

Avant de rendre une décision, le décideur administratif a l’obligation de (i) notifier un préavis mentionnant les motifs qui justifient ladite...

Nike withdraws from supplying Iranian World Cup Team over sanctions concerns

Nike announced on June 11, 2018 that it would withdraw from supplying shoes to players on the Iranian national soccer team as a result of U.S....

Too punitive: Québec Court of Appeal cuts award of punitive damages down to size

On May 11, 2018, the Québec Court of Appeal rendered its decision in Vidéotron v Girard, 2018 QCCA 767. Vidéotron was appealing a Superior Court...

Amélioration des processus juridiques et efficacité des stratégies à l’intention des conseillers juridiques en entreprise (Webinaires)

Tous les avocats, qu’ils exercent en pratique privée ou en entreprise, subissent des pressions pour travailler plus efficacement et donner des...

Natural justice overtakes deference in contractual interpretation

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has recently found another exception to the post-Sattva deference applicable to the interpretation of non-standard...

Did the plaintiff fabricate a class action proceeding in Charland v. Hydro-Québec?

Justice Steve J. Reimnitz dismissed the class action in which the plaintiff was claiming from the defendant, Hydro-Québec, the refund of...

Cannabis Act passes in Senate with amendments

After six months of study, Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, passed third reading in the Senate. The Senate voted to adopt the Bill with a total of 46...

“Wake-up call” for Australian Boards: Regulator identifies shortcomings in Bank’s practices

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis and revelations concerning Wells Fargo’s sales practices, numerous reviews have been launched by...