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Spotlight on Québec law

Organizations doing business in Québec need to stay on top of legal developments in the province to be able to mitigate risks in all aspects of their operations. In our Spotlight on Québec law video series, lawyers from our Montréal office cover the latest developments in corporate law, consumer protection and privacy and discuss new trends in litigation and class actions.

Featured video: Securities class actions

In this video, Sylvie Rodrigue, Ad. E., and Christopher Richter discuss some recent trends in Québec securities class actions, particularly those involving secondary market misrepresentation claims. Sylvie and Chris share insights about:

defense strategies in multijurisdictional claims
evidentiary rules that are unique to Québec
the persistence of civil liability claims despite the advantages of the Securities Act

Click here for a transcript.

Also in this series

New rules on valid consent

Our Québec privacy team walks through the essentials of obtaining valid consent as a business in the province.

New rules on ultimate beneficiary disclosure

New rules around corporate transparency mean businesses in Québec must include specific disclosures.

New warranty and repair obligations for consumer goods

Consumer-facing companies with business in Québec will want to know the new rules of engagement for planned obsolescence regulation and enforcement.

Class action trends

With more cases going to trial in one of the country’s most active class action jurisdictions, what is next for Québec class actions?

Litigation hotspots

In this video, we discuss trends in contractual disputes, regulatory proceedings and class actions.

French language requirements for investment contracts

Our Montréal team explains how Québec’s new French language requirements apply in the context of a private securities offering.

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