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The Partnership and the Independent Patrimony of its Partners: the Bankruptcy of Ferme C.G.R. Enr. S.E.N.C.
On April 16, 2010, the Quebec Court of Appeal issued a judgment concerning the right of a general partnership (“S.E.N.C.”) to file for assignment under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act without its partners having also filed for the assignment of their assets, themselves.By responding (…)
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Legal newsletter for information technology and communication industries players, Number 3
Breakdown in Negotiations: the Binding Effect of a Letter of Intent Providing Card Transactions Security: Your Responsibility Certificate of Intellectual Property Pertaining to Software
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Quarterly legal newsletter intended for accounting, management, and finance professionals, Number 7
Quebec Modernizes its Corporate Law Choosing a Name you Intend to Keep Deemed Year-End on Loss of CCPC Status: One Possible Solution Renewal Option or Privilege
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Obtaining, varying, enforcing, or rescinding a child or spousal support order: have you deducted your legal fees this year?
Specific rules apply to the deductibility of legal costs incurred to obtain, vary, enforce or rescind a child or spousal support order. These rules are identical whether one is dealing with child or spousal support orders or agreements. However, the federal and provincial rules pertaining to the (…)
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Legal newsletter for business entrepreneurs and executives, Number 4
Major Reform to Quebec Corporate Law Contesting Property Assessment Basic Notions About Foreign Workers or Business Immigration 101
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The Time Inc. v. Richard decision: the Fine Print Still the Subject of Much Debate
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. Article 219 of the Consumer Protection Act states that no merchant may, by any means whatsoever, make a false or misleading representation to (…)
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Securities Brief - Forward-Looking Information
Avoid the use of “boilerplate” disclosure Identify the nature of any material forward-looking information as well as material factors and in the disclosure documents Avoid statements pursuant to which a reporting issuer assumes no obligation to update its statements!
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A lawyer’s freedom of expression : there is a limit to what one can say
With regard to the professional obligations of a lawyer, is it possible outside the physical confines of the tribunal to let a judge know exactly what he thinks of him? Should the response be negative, does it not unduly restrain his right to freedom of expression otherwise guaranteed to all by (…)
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Will your Industrial Activities Allow your Property Assessment to be Reduced?
For citizens living in municipalities whose property assessments are for the years 2010 to 2012, now is the time to do some double-checking. Does the assessment of the building’s value appear adequate? Did those parts of the building that may be exempted from all property and school taxes (…)
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The Member-Funded Pension Plan : a Defined Benefit Pension Plan that Limits the Employer’s Financial Risk
The decision of an employer to offer a pension plan to its employees is an important one. Various types of pension plans may be offered, and the financial risk of the employer depends on the type of plan chosen.While union and employees generally prefer defined benefit pension plans, employers are (…)