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Superior Court confirms the validity of royalties paid by a pharmacist to its franchisor

Article 49 of the Code of ethics of pharmacists (the Code) precludes pharmacists from sharing profits from the sale of medications or from their fees...

When can a defendant appeal from the authorization of a class action? The Québec Court of Appeal rules

The new Code of Civil Procedure, in force since January 1^st, 2016, brought important changes to the class action regime. By the...

“Who Did I make a Deal with?”: Quebec Court Authorizes Consumer Class Action for False Representations Against a Franchisor

In the recently decided case Cantin c. Ameublements Tanguay inc., 2016 QCCS 4546 (the “Cantin Case”), the Superior Court of Quebec...

Carbon Copy Class Actions Stayed for Abuse of Process

On March 14, 2016, the decision Hafichuk-Walkin v. BCE was rendered by the Manitoba Court of Appeal, dismissing the appeal, thereby confirming the...