This section keeps you up-to-date on the latest news and upcoming public appearances of Lavery professionals.
News
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Daniel Bouchard of Lavery quoted in a newspaper article from Le Courrier de Saint-Hyacinthe
Mr. Daniel Bouchard, Managing Partner of the Lavery Quebec City office, was quoted in a recent article entitled «Changement de zonage en catimini », relating to a municipality’s obligation to inform its residents on zoning matters. According to Mr. Bouchard, the Act respecting land use planning and development is clear: a municipality must, by public notice in a newspaper, inform its population of any zoning by-law draft. It is at the very foundation of the democratic exercise of this process. To read this article, click here (in French only).
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Lavery’s Daniel Bouchard to speak on wetlands January 28th at Complexe Jules-Dallaire in Ste-Foy
Wednesday morning, January 28th in Ste-Foy, Lavery’s Daniel Bouchard will deliver a talk regarding the legal aspects of wetlands management in a project development context. Bouchard, who is the firm’s office managing partner in Quebec City, will deliver his remarks after a co-presentation by two field specialists. This seminar, organized by the Canadian Bar Association Québec Branch, promises to be highly practical. It is intended for real estate developers (residential, commercial and industrial) but also municipal legal departments and general counsel. Click here for more information or to register (3.5 hours of CLE credits).
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Daniel Bouchard of Lavery speaks on contract management for the Fédération québécoise des municipalités (FQM)
On November 20, Daniel Bouchard, Managing Partner of Lavery’s Quebec City Office and lawyer specialized in the fields of municipal, environmental and administrative law, gave a web conference for the Fédération québécoise des municipalités (FQM) under the theme of “Contract Management Policy: Reminders and Status Report” (Politique de gestion contractuelle : rappels et état de la situation). During his discussion-type conference, Mr. Bouchard moderated a discussion regarding the contract management policy that every municipality must adopt under Article 938.1.2 of the Code municipal (C.M.), or under Article 573.3.1.2 of the Loi sur les cités et villes (L.C.V.). He highlighted which contracts fall under said policy, the minimum measures it must contain, how it must be distributed and the possible sanctions that could be imposed on elected representatives or public officials if the policy is not respected, either under Article 938.4 C.M. or under Article 573.3.4 L.C.V. Mr. Bouchard focused especially on how best to implement such a policy and the requisite monitoring actions. Based on jurisprudence and doctrine, he also discussed policy impact on the wording of municipal contracts and on the content of calls for tender in particular.
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Daniel Bouchard of Lavery speaks on the legal implications of distinguishing between ‘ditch’ and ‘stream’
On November 7th in Montreal, Daniel Bouchard, Managing Partner of the Quebec City office of Lavery and partner specialized in municipal, environmental and administrative law, gave a conference at the invitation of the Chambre des notaires on the legal implications of the distinctions between ‘ditch’ and ‘stream’, particular in view of environmental law.