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Can I Travel to the United States with an Unconditional Discharge in Quebec?
Can you travel to the US with an unconditional discharge in Quebec? Le...
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Cut Off by the SAAQ: How to Contest an Unjust Return-to-Work Order in Quebec
Has the SAAQ cut off your income replacement benefits and forced a ret...
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Car Accident During Your Work Commute in Quebec: SAAQ vs. CNESST Priority Rules
Injured in a car accident while commuting to work in Quebec? Learn whe...
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Internet Defamation in Quebec: How Long Do You Have to File a Lawsuit?
How long do you have to sue for defamation or online slander in Quebec...
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Is It Defamation if What You Say is True? The Illusion of the Truth Defense in Quebec
Can you be sued for defamation if what you say is true? Learn about ar...
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My Ex Wants to Drop Domestic Violence Charges After a Dispute—Will the Case Be Dismissed?
Can a victim drop domestic violence charges in Quebec? Learn why the C...
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Pet Liability: What Are Your Legal Responsibilities as an Owner or Custodian?
Are you liable for your pet's actions in Quebec? Discover how Article ...
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Were You Truly Acting in Self-Defense? What the Criminal Code Dictates
How do you establish self-defense under section 34 of the Criminal Cod...
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The Buyer's Obligations: A Decisive Factor, With or Without Legal Warranty
What are a real estate buyer's duties in Quebec? Learn about pre-purch...
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Unionization in Quebec: How to Take Action and Assert Your Collective Rights
Want to form a workplace union in Quebec? Learn the 7 legal steps for ...
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Parental Union in Quebec: A Silent Revolution for Today's Families
Looking for a family lawyer in Levis? Learn how Quebec's new parental ...
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Pet Ownership: What are your responsibilities as an owner or custodian?
Dog bite or accident involving an animal? Learn your rights, strict li...
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Police search powers : what happens in the case of detention?
Police searches during detention are governed by the Charter. Know you...
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Fire caused by a loved one : will your insurer compensate you?
A fire caused by a loved one does not always exclude compensation. Und...
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Why and how to incorporate your business in Quebec?
Incorporation offers significant legal and tax advantages. Understand ...
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Discipline committee : rights, preparation and attitude to adopt
A summons before a discipline committee is serious. Know your rights a...
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How to contest a decision made by an administrative body?
Contesting an administrative decision is possible in Quebec. Know the ...
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Consent to care: what are the differences between adults and minors?
Consent to care varies depending on age and capacity. Understand the r...
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Transmission and assignment of rights : rules, limits and practical issues
Assignment of rights is the rule in Quebec law, but it has important l...
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Homeschooling in Quebec : a structured and demanding legal process
Homeschooling is legal in Quebec, but regulated. Understand your oblig...
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Noisy Neighbors: Your Legal Recourse Facing Abnormal Disturbances in Quebec
Dealing with a noisy neighbor in Quebec? Discover your legal remedies ...
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Attempt, conspiracy and counselling: understanding the distinctions in Canadian criminal law
Attempt, conspiracy and counselling are three distinct offences in cri...
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Everything you need to know about the four types of hypothecary recourse
A hypothecary recourse allows a creditor to recover payment in case of...
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Divorce in Quebec : how does it work?
Divorce in Quebec follows precise rules. Understand the grounds, proce...
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Annual leave : how many weeks of vacation are you actually entitled to?
Annual leave in Quebec: vacation weeks, indemnities and rules under th...
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How are damages awarded in Quebec civil law?
Damages in Quebec civil law cover several categories. Learn how they a...
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Your rights during a disciplinary investigation : what every professional needs to know
Being the subject of a disciplinary investigation is stressful. Know y...
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Police search powers : what are your rights?
Police search powers are governed by law. Learn when a search is legal...
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What is a formal notice?
A formal notice is often required before initiating legal proceedings....
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My license has been suspended or revoked : what should I do?
License suspended or revoked : understand the steps, possible remedies...
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Unfit housing : what remedies are available?
Unfit housing can threaten tenants’ health. Learn about the available ...
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Mens rea : guilty intent in criminal law
Mens rea refers to guilty intent in criminal law. Understand its role ...
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Distinction between a criminal offence and a penal offence
Criminal or penal offence? Understand the differences and their conseq...
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The impact of a criminal record : what you need to know
A criminal record can affect your employment, travel, and immigration ...
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Is it legal for an employer to terminate my employment without notice?
Has your employer terminated your employment without notice? Learn you...
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Hiring discrimination : current law and available remedies
Victim of hiring discrimination? Learn your rights under the Quebec Ch...
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Defective product : liability and possible remedies
A defective product can cause significant damage. Learn who may be hel...
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Family patrimony in Quebec
Family patrimony applies to married spouses or those in a civil union....
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Civil evidence
Civil evidence is essential to assert a right before the court. Discov...
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Constructive dismissal : how to recognize it
Constructive dismissal occurs when working conditions are substantiall...
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Types of child custody
Types of custody are determined based on the child’s best interests. L...
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Leasing obligations : lessor and lessee
Leasing obligations govern the rights of lessors and lessees in Quebec...
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Movable hypothec with delivery : understanding the pledge in Quebec law
A movable hypothec with delivery, or pledge, secures an obligation thr...
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Name change in Quebec : reasons, steps, and procedures
A name change in Quebec is strictly regulated. Learn the accepted reas...
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Adult tutorship in Quebec Adult tutorship in Quebec : understanding the protective regime
Adult tutorship aims to protect an incapacitated person while respecti...
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OPC complaint : how and when to file a complaint against a merchant
Filing a complaint with the OPC allows you to report a non-compliant m...
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Justice and Indigenous peoples: legal issues and realities
Justice and Indigenous peoples raise major historical and legal issues...
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Trademarks : protection, registration, and rights
A trademark protects a company’s identity. Learn the rules, available ...
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Promise to purchase : is it a binding contract?
An accepted promise to purchase is a binding contract. Learn about you...
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Freedom of expression : a fundamental right
Freedom of expression is protected by law, but it has limits. Learn wh...
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Electronic searches : applicable standards, authorizations, and legal protections
Electronic searches are strictly regulated in Quebec. Learn the essent...
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The shareholders’ agreement
A shareholders’ agreement governs corporate governance and prevents co...
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Disciplinary sanctions : rules, consequences, and remedies
Disciplinary sanctions protect the public and regulate professional mi...
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Reasonable notice : rights and obligations in employment law
Reasonable notice in Quebec depends on several criteria and not on a f...
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Acquisitive prescription : conditions and legal effects
Acquisitive prescription allows a person to acquire land after prolong...
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Liability waiver
Liability waivers do not always prevent legal action. Understand their...
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Child pornography and nudes : offences and legal consequences
Child pornography is severely punished in Canada. Learn the rules, the...
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Eviction for renovations or change of use
Eviction in Quebec is strictly regulated. Learn about the rules, deadl...
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Emphyteusis and usufruct : understanding the differences
Emphyteusis and usufruct : understand their differences, advantages, a...
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Droit à l’avortement au Canada : évolution et décisions majeures
The evolution of abortion rights in Canada reflects a shift toward wom...
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Subletting : rights and obligations of tenants
Subletting in Quebec is governed by strict rules. Learn about your rig...
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Pre-purchase inspection : importance, limits, and remedies
A pre-purchase inspection protects buyers from unpleasant surprises. L...
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Psychological harassment at work : rights and remedies
Psychological harassment at work undermines employee dignity. Learn ab...
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The duty to rescue : rights and limits of the obligation to help others
The duty to rescue in Quebec requires helping a person in danger, with...
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Automobile Insurance Act : rights, exceptions, and remedies after an accident
The Automobile Insurance Act governs compensation for accident victims...
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Actus reus : definition, elements, and role in criminal liability
Actus reus refers to the guilty act in a criminal offense. Understand ...
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Misleading advertising : the protections offered to consumers
Misleading advertising in Quebec is prohibited by the Consumer Protect...
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Administrative law : understanding powers, remedies, and tribunals in Quebec
Administrative law in Quebec governs relations between the State and c...
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Defamation : what to do if your reputation is attacked
Defamation harms a person’s reputation. Understand your rights, possib...
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Donation : Rules, forms, and conditions of validity
Donation in Quebec allows the transfer of property free of charge. Und...
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Suretyship : Rules, effects, and legal limits
Suretyship binds the guarantor to pay if the debtor defaults. Understa...
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Will : Types, rules, and advantages
A will in Quebec organizes the transfer of your property and prevents ...
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Loan in Quebec civil law
Understand civil loans in Quebec law: distinctions between loan for us...
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Institutional detention : Understanding preventive, temporary, and authorized detention
Institutional detention in Quebec protects a person in serious danger....
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Exemption from seizure of property : The legal protection of assets and income
Exemption from seizure protects certain essential assets from creditor...
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Exemption in criminal law : Minority and mental disorder
Exemption in canadian criminal law : discover minority and mental diso...
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Civil union : Rights, obligations and dissolution procedures in Quebec
Civil union in Quebec : Conditions, effects, differences from marriage...
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Presumptions of liability
Explore the presumptions of liability under the Civil Code of Quebec, ...
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Contract cancellation : The grounds under the Civil Code of Quebec
Learn the rules for cancelling a contract in Quebec : defective consen...
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Types of legacies : The different forms of transfer in a will.
Understand each type of legacy in Quebec : Universal, by general title...
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ESTATE LITIGATION : Protect your rights
Learn how our estate litigation firm protects your rights, resolves fa...
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Legal construction hypothec : protections, limits, and steps to know
Legal construction hypothec : a safeguard to ensure payment. Learn abo...
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Types of sentences : Sanctions under Canadian criminal law
Learn more about the types of sentences in Canada: imprisonment, proba...
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Legal priority : Key principles and situations where it applies
In Quebec, legal priority allows certain creditors to be paid before a...
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Right of way easement : Your rights and obligations in real estate law
Understand what a right of way easement is, how it differs from a righ...
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SUCCESSION LAW : Rules, procedures, and heirs’ choices
Discover the basics of succession law in Quebec : estate distribution,...
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Reclaiming a rental unit : Rules, conditions, and exceptions to know
Reclaiming a rental unit in Quebec is regulated by law. Discover the r...
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Different matrimonial regimes in Quebec
Discover matrimonial regimes in Quebec, their differences and implicat...
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Types of business structures in Quebec
Discover the main types of business structures in Quebec, their advant...
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Consent to medical care for minors
Who can consent to care for a child? Understand the rules of consent t...
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Police power of arrest and detention
What are police arrest powers in Quebec? Know your rights and legal pr...
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Child support calculation
Discover how to calculate child support in Quebec. Understand your rig...
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The obligation to attend school
Mandatory school attendance from age 6 in Quebec. Learn about your leg...
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Death without a will in Quebec : What does the law say about your estate?
Without a will, the law decides for you. Protect your loved ones : con...
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Buying a used car : Your rights in case of hidden defects
Problem with a used car? Know your legal options. Contact our lawyers ...
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Non-compete clause : Everything you need to know about your rights in employment law
Non-compete clause : Get informed before you sign. Consult our lawyers...
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Buying a condo : Difference between divided and undivided co-ownership
Before buying a condo, make sure you understand the type of co-ownersh...
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Family law reform : Changes for common-law partners in Quebec
Discover the family law reform in Quebec and its impacts on common-law...
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Incorporated business in Quebec : 6 key advantages
Discover how incorporating can transform your business — with tax, leg...
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IMMIGRATION LAW : Fast and efficient handling of your applications
Obtain fast and efficient support for your immigration procedures in C...
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Buying in undivided co-ownership : A solution to consider with caution
Buying in undivided co-ownership? Protect yourself with a solid agreem...
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BUSINESS LAW : Legal services for companies
Build a solid legal foundation in business law. Make informed decision...
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REAL ESTATE LAW : Legal remedies and representation
Facing a real estate law issue? Defend your rights with precision. Con...
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FAMILY LAW : Compassionate and clear legal support
Need support with family law? Protect your rights and those of your ch...
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RECOURSE AGAINST A PROFESSIONNAL : Litigation
Recourse against a professional? Defend your rights with rigor. Contac...
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DISCIPLINARY LAW : Protect your right to practice
Protect your right to practice in disciplinary law. Obtain strategic a...
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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW : Defending your rights against government authorities
Assert your rights in administrative law. Challenge decisions or defen...
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LABOUR LAW : Legal representation and advice
Labour law : get clear legal advice, strong representation, and a huma...
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LITIGATION : Effective resolution of your legal disputes
Need help resolving a dispute? Our firm guides you every step of the w...