31 October 2026 | Civil Law
In small claims, it is not the citizen who serves the claim on the other side: it is the Court of Québec’s court office. But what happens when the court office fails to do so? In a judgment rendered in Gatineau on October 19, 2026, the Court found that a claim...
18 October 2026 | Civil Law
An email from the “CEO,” a confidential takeover bid, a fake Deloitte lawyer and five wire transfers to Hong Kong and China in seven days. The Quebec Superior Court finds that Desjardins breached its duty of prudence by asking the wrong questions, but that...
3 October 2026 | Civil Law
“Using a pseudonym on social media is not in itself wrongful.” That is how the judgment opens. What follows explains exactly when it becomes so. It begins on 2 June 2024 with a conviction. An animal rights activist, very active on Facebook, comes across a...
10 September 2024 | Business Law, Civil Law
A sales manager quietly sells 30 of his employer’s vehicles on an online auction platform and pockets $400,675. The Quebec Superior Court holds the auctioneer liable: when you buy in order to resell, you must make sure the seller actually owns the goods, or you...
18 November 2022 | Business Law, Civil Law
When I receive an invoice, following a service or a work, am I required to pay it right away? Unless there is a specific clause in the contract or a mention on the invoice that states that the customer is allowed a certain delay to pay it, a payment in full is...
30 April 2020 | Business Law, Civil Law, Insurance Law, Labor Law
On March 13, 2020, the Quebec government declared a state of health emergency and took several measures to ensure the health and safety of its citizens. These measures have and will have a significant impact on the economy. Despite the financial assistance provided by...
