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Bill 8: Substantial Changes to Civil Procedure Coming June 30, 2023

By: Antoine Hammam Co-Authored By: Corey Friedman Introduction June 30, 2023 will mark the entry into force of Bill 8: An Act to improve justice efficiency and accessibility, in particular by promoting mediation and arbitration and by simplifying civil procedure in the Court of Québec [1]. This Bill introduces amendments…

⚠ Bill 78 Modifications to the Act Respecting the Legal Publicity of Enterprises

Subject: Imminent coming into force of Bill 78’s provisions – An Act mainly to improve the transparency of enterprises On March 31, 2023, various modifications to the Act respecting the Legal Publicity of Enterprises (the “Act“) will come into force to impose new obligations on registrants to disclose their ultimate…

Acquisitive Prescription: When “Title” Isn’t Everything

By: Gabriel Di Genova Avoid losing your title rights to land: Be vigilant and proactive. Demonstrate your possession is useful, peaceable, continuous, public and unequivocal. The Superior Court of Quebec recently reaffirmed a judicial trend making it easier to recognise “rights” of interested parties to acquire land via ten year…

Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act

By: Diana Lyrintzis As of January 1, 2023, the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act comes into force and foreign persons and entities will be prohibited from purchasing residential property in Canada. This measure is part of the federal government’s fight against unproductive ownership of real…

Notices of Municipal Evaluation (2023-2024-2025): Deadlines and Modalities for Contestation

By: Gabriel Di Genova Property owners in Quebec are currently receiving evaluation notices for period 2023-2024-2025. The increases can be substantial, leaving owners with significantly higher operating expenses for the next three years. Numerous factors affect an assessment. For example, the condition of a building, maintenance works required and rates…

COVID-19: Not a Force Majeure with regard to a Promise to Purchase (Lankry v. Larue, 2022 QCCS 3671)

By: Paul Déry-Goldberg Judgments from the Superior Court of Quebec are emerging more and more concerning the impact of COVID-19 upon the obligations of co-contracting parties. Recently, the Superior Court rendered a judgment concerning the obligations of parties to a Promise to Purchase for a residential property and found that…

Post-Pandemic Insolvency Trends in the Mid-Market

By: Adam Spiro As we cautiously enter the “post-pandemic” world, mid-market business owners are starting to ask what the future will look like. The pandemic brought two years of record low mid-market business insolvencies[1]: BIA filings by businesses in 2020 were down nearly 25% from the previous year both in…

How Will the Controversial Bill 96 Affect Lenders and Borrowers?

By: Suzanne Villeneuve Bill 96 reforming the Charter of the French language aims to modify several Quebec laws. The goal of this article is to highlight the specific impact of Bill 96 on lenders and borrowers when setting up financing agreements if Bill 96 comes into force in its current…

2021 in Labour Law (Part 2 of 3): Are Quebec Employers Responsible for Overseeing the Safety of Their Employees’ Homes?

By: Gabriel Di Genova Entering the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant subset of the province’s workforce remains relegated to remote working. Under the circumstances — for which there is no clear end in sight — to what degree are employers obligated (or even capable) of ensuring oversight…

2021 in Labour Law (Part 1 of 3): Can Labour Shortages Reduce the Amount Employers Must Pay in Cases of Wrongful Termination in Quebec?

By: Gabriel Di Genova In a recent decision, the Court of Quebec identified ongoing shortages in the labour market as a potential reason to reduce the indemnity due by an employer to a wrongfully terminated employee. In Cossette c. Les Entreprises B. Chouinard, 2021 QCCQ 12029, the plaintiff was hired…

“Invoking the Covid-19 Pandemic to Terminate Fixed Term Employment Contracts: A Warning to Employers”

“In March 2020, employers began aggressively consulting with labour lawyers to assess their obligations toward existing employees while facing the economic uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic”, notes Gabriel Di Genova. In his latest article, he examines the outcome in one of the earliest judgments on the merits in this context…

“Publish or Lose Your Title! Chronicles and Fatalities of an Action in Forced Conveyance of Title.”

In an article published by Blogue du CRL du Jeune Barreau de Montréal (JBM), Antoine Hammam examines a recent decision by The Court of Appeal, which brings to light the importance of making the right decisions, quickly, when trying to force the sale of a building. Read the full article…

The Application for Substitution of Security (art. 2731 C.C.Q.): Strict and Specific Parameters

By: Gabriel Di Genova A legal hypothec, commonly referred to as a “contractor’s lien”, is a powerful tool to protect the interests of a contractor (or any unpaid creditor) that contributed to — or participated in — the construction or renovation of an immovable. This protection can extend to a…

Gabriel Di Genova Presents on “Commercial Lease Litigation During the Pandemic” in Collaboration with the AICJQ

On Saturday, September 25, in collaboration with the Association of Italian-Canadian Jurists of Quebec (AICJQ), Me Gabriel Di Genova presented a conference on “Commercial Lease Litigation During the Pandemic”, touching on, among other: pandemic-related restrictions and peaceable enjoyment of commercial premises; typical process and recourses in a monetary commercial lease dispute (the road…

Loyal Express Group acquires majority stake in Zac-Tranz Transport

KRB is proud to have acted for Loyal Express Group in its acquisition of a majority stake in Zac-Tranz Transport. With over 20 years of experience, Zac-Tranz contributes significant value to Loyal’s growth in the transportation and logistics industry, further asserting Loyal’s position as an industry leader. Congratulations to all…

KRB to present to M&A Club Canada on June 17, 2021

The Co-Chair of our M&A/Corporate Group, Maxime Cloutier, will present to the M&A Club of Canada on June 17, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. The subject of the presentation will be “Beyond financial provisions: Clauses in a Purchase Agreement Non-Lawyers Should Review” (Au-delà des dispositions financières : les clauses d’une convention…

Nouveau Monde (NYSE: NMG) Admitted to the NYSE on May 24, 2021

Congratulations to Nouveau Monde Graphite | NYSE: NMG on its admission to the New York Stock Exchange. NMG is developing advanced carbon-neutral graphite-based material solutions for the growing lithium-ion and fuel cell markets. It continues the next chapter of its operations on the U.S. capital market, with a view to developing…

Acquisition by Renaud-Bray of Pierre Belvédère

KRB is pleased to announce another important transaction, where our team had the pleasure of representing the shareholders of Pierre Belvédère Inc., a leader in the industry of toys and fine paper products for over half a century, in its acquisition by Renaud Bray. Renaud-Bray is the largest chain of…

Acquisition by Solotech of CBCI Telecom

KRB is proud to have acted for CBCI Telecom Canada Inc. in its acquisition by Solotech Inc. This transaction will enable CBCI to integrate its experienced team and extensive portfolio with those of a Canadian leader in the audio-visual sales and systems integration industry, allowing both to jointly pursue the…

Acquisition by Muraflex of Groupe LMT

KRB is proud to have advised Muraflex in connection with its acquisition of Groupe LMT, expanding Muraflex Group’s offering into the doors & frames manufacturing and distribution sector. With a half century of experience, LMT Group is a leading value-added provider in North America of frames, doors, hardware, installation, and intelligent…

Acquisition of Les Surfaces Sécuritaires Carpell Inc.

KRB would like to congratulate all parties involved in the recent acquisition by its clients, Éric Gervais and Martin Richard, two Quebec entrepreneurs, of Les Surfaces Sécuritaires Carpell Inc., a key player in the supply and installation of synthetic sports surfaces in Canada. This acquisition will allow Carpell to pursue…

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