KRB Welcomes New Partner Diana Lyrintzis

Please join us in congratulating Diana Lyrintzis on her admission as a partner of KRB Lawyers.    Diana is a partner in our real estate and financing practice groups and even in times as uncertain as these, we would have been remiss in not recognizing her commitment and dedication to…

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Reminder: Due Diligence is Not a Luxury

By: Maxime Cloutier In the context of merger and acquisition transactions, certain purchasers still hesitate to perform a thorough due diligence review of the business they are purchasing. Their reluctance is understandable, as the due diligence process requires a considerable amount of time and resources. However, in a recent judgement[1],…

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What recourses do businesses have in a time of limited Court resources?

By: Alexandra Criquet and Gabriel Di Genova In order to comply with governmental public health decisions, the Superior Court and Court of Quebec have suspended regular activities until further notice. The goal is to limit people entering the various Courthouses throughout the province.  From this week onward, only urgent matters…

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KRB congratulates its new lawyer, Laurie Propeck!

Laurie is a member of the KRB Business Law Practice Group. She was called to the Quebec Bar in March 2020. She originally joined the team as an articling student in September 2019, after obtaining her law degree from the University of Montreal. Welcome to our Business Law team.

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Construction Contractors: Take steps to prove your legal hypothec is valid

By: Gabriel Di Genova In Quebec civil law, those having taken part in the construction or renovation of a property are protected by the regime of legal hypothecs.[1] However, a legal hypothec—commonly referred to as a contractor lien—must be registered on title within 30 days following completion of the work.[2]…

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Acquisition of I.S.I. Controls Inc.

KRB demonstrates once again its leadership position in the Montreal M&A Mid-Market. KRB is proud to have acted as legal counsel for I.S.I. Controls Inc. and its shareholders in connection with its recent acquisition by Groupe Neksys-Excelpro Inc. I.S.I. Controls is a major player in the industrial automation industry and…

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Supremex buying Royal Envelope for $27.4 million

Another great transaction that we had the pleasure to lead on behalf of our client SupremeX, who strengthen their eastern Canadian operations with this acquisition. Congratulations to all parties involved. Click here for more information

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Ministre des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation publishes guidance on Bill 16

On Friday February 21, 2020, the Ministre des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation published its guidance (the “MAMH Guidance”) with regards to the suite of amendments known as Bill 16[1], the provisions of which came into force on January 10, 2020. Since the entry into force of many of the amendments contemplated by Bill…

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Inform yourself and look after the conduct of your Business!

By: Antoine Hammam That is one of the key messages of the Court of Appeal in a recent decision[1], where it revisits the underlying principles of the duty to inform in Quebec civil law, as established by the Supreme Court of Canada in 1994 in Banque de Montréal v. Bail…

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KRB represents Hub International in connection with its Azur Consulting Services Acquisition

KRB is proud to announce that it acted for Hub International in connection with its acquisition of the portfolio of Azur Consulting Services.   The acquisition of Azur will contribute to Hub’s ongoing growth and services strategy to expand its best-in-class employee benefits and retirement solution in Canada. Click here for more information

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Le Parcours Développement durable Montréal – an opportunity for Montreal Companies

Our client Ellio, a leading Montreal firm specializing in sustainable development for all sizes and types of companies and organizations, is hosting the third annual Parcours Développement durable Montréal in collaboration with the Ville de Montreal, the Government of Quebec and other partners. Le Parcours Développement durable Montréal is a…

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New regulatory requirements for builders pertaining to access for individuals with reduced mobility in residential dwellings

  By Marie-Claude David The adoption of Order in Council #990-2018 on July 3, 2018 introduced substantial changes to section 3.8 of Chapter I (Buildings) of the Quebec Construction Code and National Building Code (Quebec modified). The Quebec Government added to its current barrier-free provisions and other accessibility requirements by…

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KRB represents CMT Group, LLC in connection with the sale of Mobile Knowledge to Ireland-based iCabbi

KRB congratulates CMT Group (Creative Mobile Technologies) in connection with the sale of Mobile Knowledge to Ireland-based iCabbi, a transaction that forms an alliance serving 150,000+ taxis throughout the US and Europe.  Click for more details

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Significant Amendments to Divided Co-Ownership Regime Now in Force

With only a couple of exceptions, the suite of amendments contemplated by An Act to regulate building inspections and divided co-ownership, to replace the name and improve the rules of operation of the Régie du logement and to amend the Act respecting the Société d’habitation du Québec and various legislative…

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Acquisition of Falcon Environmental Services Inc.

KRB acted for upper management of Falcon Environmental Services Inc. (the “Company”) in their acquisition of all of the assets of the Company and it’s American sister company. The Company will be rebranded as Falcon Environmental Inc. for the Canadian operation and Falcon North America, Inc. for the US operation…

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Marie-Claude David joins KRB Lawyers

On December 9, 2019, Marie-Claude David joined our real estate and financing team. Marie-Claude spent the last 10 years of her career at a tier 1 law firm. She has a background in real estate law and corporate finance and has been involved in the acquisition, disposition, financing, leasing and…

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Acquisition of Chemise Empire

KRB is proud to announce the recent acquisition of Chemise Empire by Jonathan Sibony (founder of Au Noir) for whom we acted as legal counsel. Chemise Empire is an important shirt manufacturer that celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2019. It operates in Louiseville, Quebec. The acquisition of Chemise Empire by…

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All Brain Services in partnership with Vivalto and Credit Equity Mutual complete the first step of their expansion into the Canadian long-term care and assisted-living sector

A great partnership that will undoubtedly leave its mark in the Quebec senior residence sector – we look forward to witnessing the continued growth. Congratulations to our clients All Brain and Benoit Lellouche on this great accomplishment, it was a pleasure to be involved in this transaction. Click for more…

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KRB Celebrates 5 Years!

We would like to thank all our friends, family and partners for helping us celebrate KRB Lawyers’ 5 year anniversary. We’re grateful for the opportunity we’ve been afforded to service Montreal’s thriving mid-market these past 5 years. To many more!   All the photos here: https://lnkd.in/dQSRwN6  

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Acquisition by Buckingham Sports Properties Company

KRB would like to congratulate Buckingham Sports Company for whom we acted in their acquisition of the Pierrefonds Sportplex, a 130,000 square-foot, four ice-pad arena complex in Montreal, Quebec. Buckingham Sports Properties Company, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of North Charleston, SC based The InterTech Group, Inc., is one of…

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Mylo Raises $10M Series A From Major Canadian Financial Institutions

The KRB Team is very proud to have acted on behalf of Mylo Financial Technologies Inc. for this important financing milestone!  For those of you who are not yet familiar with this app, Mylo is changing the face of savings and investments, and turning our phones into veritable piggy-banks with…

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