Publications

Acceleration of filing deadline for insider reports Introduction of the concept of reporting insider; and Simplification of disclosure requirements for stock-based compensation arrangements

On April 16, 2010, the Quebec Court of Appeal issued a judgment concerning the right of a general partnership (“S.E.N.C.”) to file for assignment under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act without its partners having also filed for the assignment of their assets, themselves.By responding (…)

Breakdown in Negotiations: the Binding Effect of a Letter of Intent Providing Card Transactions Security: Your Responsibility Certificate of Intellectual Property Pertaining to Software

Quebec Modernizes its Corporate Law Choosing a Name you Intend to Keep Deemed Year-End on Loss of CCPC Status: One Possible Solution Renewal Option or Privilege

Specific rules apply to the deductibility of legal costs incurred to obtain, vary, enforce or rescind a child or spousal support order. These rules are identical whether one is dealing with child or spousal support orders or agreements. However, the federal and provincial rules pertaining to the (…)

Major Reform to Quebec Corporate Law Contesting Property Assessment Basic Notions About Foreign Workers or Business Immigration 101

This publication was authored by Luc Thibaudeau, former partner of Lavery and now judge in the Civil Division of the Court of Québec, District of Longueuil. Article 219 of the Consumer Protection Act states that no merchant may, by any means whatsoever, make a false or misleading representation to (…)

Avoid the use of “boilerplate” disclosure Identify the nature of any material forward-looking information as well as material factors and in the disclosure documents Avoid statements pursuant to which a reporting issuer assumes no obligation to update its statements!

With regard to the professional obligations of a lawyer, is it possible outside the physical confines of the tribunal to let a judge know exactly what he thinks of him? Should the response be negative, does it not unduly restrain his right to freedom of expression otherwise guaranteed to all by (…)

For citizens living in municipalities whose property assessments are for the years 2010 to 2012, now is the time to do some double-checking. Does the assessment of the building’s value appear adequate? Did those parts of the building that may be exempted from all property and school taxes (…)