Small Claims in Montreal: When to Defend Yourself… and when to consult a lawyer beforehand The Small Claims Court is often presented as a simple, fast and accessible tool that allows citizens to settle their everyday disputes without a lawyer. In theory, it is a local justice system, designed to be effective and inexpensive. In […]
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Real Estate Latent Defects in Montreal: Why Consult a Lawyer at the First Signs In Montreal, litigation related to latent defects in real estate occupies a very real place in the activity of the civil courts. They do not only concern exceptional situations, but each year affect buyers confronted with major defects discovered after the […]
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Court delays and civil litigation in Montreal: Why the intervention of a lawyer now makes all the difference In Montreal, civil litigation is no longer an exceptional event reserved for a few complex cases. They are now part of the daily legal life of thousands of citizens, owners, entrepreneurs and companies. However, what has changed […]
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ANNUAL LETTER TO OUR READERS – REFLECTIONS By: Albert Bergeron Gravel The naivety of the neophyte We are not telling you anything new by articulating that secularism was introduced to Quebec by the Quiet Revolution. However, this secularism, everywhere in the West, is associated with a rationalization of the governance structure. This rationalization stemming from […]
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2026: FIVE REALITIES OF QUEBEC LABOUR LAW THAT EMPLOYERS CAN NO LONGER IGNORE If 2025 was the year of hesitation for employers, 2026 is the year of the resumption of prudent and, when exercised correctly, effectively . Quebec courts and unions have been particularly active over the past year. Some of the employers’ reflexes are […]
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TELEWORKING: REGAINING CONTROL WITHOUT MULTIPLYING LEGAL RISKS For nearly four years, many employers who manage remote employees have been falling into the same legal traps, over and over again. The courts have noted this and the employees have made juicy profits. However, this situation is not a given of human existence. With rigorous, consistent and […]
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