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Francization – Bill No 14 amending the Charter of the French language
This publication was authored by Luc Thibaudeau, former partner of Lavery and now judge in the Civil Division of the Court of Québec, District of Longueuil. The title of this newsletter gives a good summary of the explanatory notes that serve as an introduction to Bill 14, entitled An Act to amend (…)
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Legal newsletter for the health and social services network and health-care professionals, Number 1
Harmonization of Clinical Research Contracts in Quebec Recent Cases in the Quebec Court of Appeal on Authorization of Care
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The Mont Saint-Sauveur Case: Is the Court of Appeal Thinking Outside the Box in the Assessment of Damages?
On August 25th, the Court of Appeal, for the reasons of Justice Nicholas Kasirer, rendered a significant decision with regard to the duty of care required from ski instructors and the assessment of damages awarded to a victim who developed a serious neurological disorder resulting from a ski (…)
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Despite a Recent Judgment of the Superior Court Pertaining to Employees Hired Through an Employment Agency, the Agency may be the True Employer, Depending on the Circumstances
On December 2, 2009, The Superior Court upheld a decision of the Commission des relations de travail which concluded that nurses hired through an employment agency were employees of the health-care facility and, therefore, covered by the bargaining certificate of the union in question.However, the (…)
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Specialized Medical Centres: Newcomers in the Healthcare System
Since January 1, 2008, the “specialized medical centres” provided for in the Act to amend the Act respecting health and social services and other legislative provisions are part of our healthcare system. They were created in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in the (…)
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Gabriel Lessard v. Fernand Labrie et al. The Court of Appeal Confirms the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Discipline of the CHUQ
Gabriel Lessard v. Fernand Labrie et al. The Court of Appeal Confirms the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Discipline of the CHUQ
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Is a Hospital Shielded From Legal Proceedings When It Suspends or Withdraws a Physician's Privileges?
Is a Hospital Shielded From Legal Proceedings When It Suspends or Withdraws a Physician's Privileges?
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The dispute between l'Hôpital Laval and the cardiologists: the final outcome of ten years of legal wrangling
The dispute between l'Hôpital Laval and the cardiologists: the final outcome of ten years of legal wrangling
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The Duty to Defend Revisited... and the Right of a Party to Choose its own Lawyer
The Duty to Defend Revisited... and the Right of a Party to Choose its own Lawyer