Each Fashion Week marks a period of high visibility for the brands in the fashion industry, but it also exposes them to increased risks of copying, counterfeiting, and unauthorized uses. Patents, industrial designs, trademarks, and copyright can offer complementary protection, provided action is (…)
On July 15, 2026, the Superior Court of Québec reiterated the scope and extent of the power a regional medical director (RMD) has when suspending the clinical privileges of a primary care paramedic (hereinafter “paramedic”). The Court established that an RMD's decisions under section 68 of the Act (…)
Restrictive covenants are frequently included in contracts that govern business practices and relationships. They are intended to protect the legitimate interests of the parties, such as goodwill, confidential information, team stability and—more broadly—the value of a business. That said, more (…)
The fight against climate change calls for a major energy transition, but the undertaking is made even more complex by a growing demand for electricity driven by the proliferation of artificial intelligence and other new technologies. However, the urgency of the problem alone does not make a project (…)
On October 28, 2025, the government passed An Act to improve certain labour laws,1 also referred to as Bill 101. The reform has the stated objective of improving efficiency in grievance arbitration, in particular by reducing processing times, implementing a more structured case management system, (…)
On May 6, 2026, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue tabled Bill C-31, entitled A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025.1 Bill C-31 proposes significant amendments to the Canada Labour Code2 (the “Code”) to prohibit non-compete (…)
There is currently much debate about what is the “best” infrastructure project delivery method. Design-build-finance-maintain? Collaborative model? Alliancing? Another way? Even though the labels may change, one underlying reality remains: The structure best suited to financing, whether private or (…)
On July 17, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) issued its decision in Pharmascience Inc. v. Janssen Inc., (2026 SCC 26), dismissing Pharmascience’s invalidity challenge to Janssen’s paliperidone palmitate dosing-regimen patent. While the majority of the SCC confirmed that a doctrine still (…)
In 2021, the federal government introduced a series of refundable investment tax credits (the “ITCs”) to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy, stimulate economic growth, and support innovation. The Spring Economic Update 2026 confirms the growing importance of these measures. In (…)
The Act to protect consumers against abusive practices in ticket reselling and online subscription renewal (“Law 10,” formerly Bill 10, “Bill 10”) was adopted on June 11, 2026, and assented to on June 12, 2026. Law 10 is part of the legislature’s efforts to strengthen Quebec’s consumer protection (…)
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer merely a futuristic concept but a present-day reality—a practical business tool that is routinely used in management and production. Organizations are increasingly adopting generative AI and analytics solutions for tasks such as writing, sorting, (…)
Biotechnology projects rely on sensitive genetic data and biological material Nowadays, innovation-driven companies involved in life sciences, research and biotechnology handle some of the most legally sensitive assets: human tissue, biological material and genetic data. Innovation models involving (…)
On June 4, Canada unveiled AI for All, its new national artificial intelligence strategy. Anchored in the principle that the benefits of AI must accrue to all Canadians, the strategy emphasizes the democratization of AI through expanded training, governance, and Canadian infrastructure. A strategy (…)