New Rules for Quebec’s Short-Term Rental Market
The Government of Quebec Tightens the Rules Regarding the Short-Term Rental of Buildings and Dwellings Given the increasing popularity of the short-term rental of buildings and dwellings, the Government of Quebec has tabled an additional draft regulation to the existing framework governing the short-term rental of property (the “Regulation”). This…
Read morePrescriptive Regimes in Construction Disputes
By: Gabriel Di Genova The Court of Appeal recently clarified the proper application of competing prescriptive delays in the context of constructions disputes. In Lacour c. Construction D.M. Turcotte T.R.O. Inc., 2019 QCCA 1023, the judgment rendered by the first instance Court was held, maintaining the matter should have been…
Read moreCheques in “Full and Final Settlement” – Creditors Beware
What are the consequences of cashing a cheque with “full and final settlement” written on it? Does it have the effect of releasing the debtor from payment of the balance and barring the creditor from claiming said balance? It has been established in case law that cashing a cheque with…
Read morePremières en affaires – KRB Exclusive
Journalist Martine Letarte met with Diana Lyrintzis, Marie-Eve Lamy and Cristina Darwish, three women who lead the real estate team at KRB Lawyers, to find out what makes them tick.…
Read moreWho can exercise an option to purchase in a lease agreement?
In Plastre c. Lauzon (2019 QCCS 1945), the Superior Court of Quebec reaffirmed that an option to purchase is a personal right, which is not exercisable by third parties – even when found in the same document as the lease. The facts are simple. In 2002, the Defendant entered into…
Read moreComing in June 2019: ISC Register (Important Update)
Coming in June 2019: IMPORTANT New Legal Requirements for Federal Corporations, the ISC Register As of June 13, 2019, all Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) corporations ― with the sole exception of reporting issuers under a law of a province or territory relating to the regulations of securities or companies…
Read moreStudents and Articling Students at KRB
KRB Lawyers is proud to welcome amongst its ranks Ms. Gabriella Gagnon Da Rocha, who has elected to complete her Quebec Bar articles with the firm. Gabriella completed her civil law studies as well as the Common Law (JD) program at the Université de Montréal and joins the firm on…
Read moreKRB acts for Ascot in acquisition of Beghelli
KRB represents Ascot Capital Group in its acquisition of Beghelli Canada Inc., a leader in the emergency & industrial lighting sector KRB acted for Ascot Capital Group in its acquisition of Beghelli Canada Inc., a division of Beghelli S.p.A., a public company based in Italy. Ascot Capital Group is…
Read moreKRB Participates in Real Estate Mission to Israel
Chris Karambatsos will be attending the Federation CJA 2019 Real Estate Mission to Israel from May 19th to 26th. Led by prominent figures in the Real Estate community, Vincent Chiara (Groupe Mach) with the help of co-chairs Lloyd Cooper and Erik Langburt (Cushman & Wakefield), the mission was created with…
Read moreChris Karambatsos Interview
In Conversation: Chris Karambatsos By Connie Perl Chris Karambatsos is never static. He’s always on the move, embodying an energy that can only be described as both powerful and productive. On the morning of February 22nd 2019, a few moments of his day were reserved for reflecting upon the past,…
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