In response to the economic shock caused by the numerous public health measures to control the spread of COVID-19, the provincial government announced, on March 19, 2020, the creation of a $2.5 billion program to assist Quebec businesses. In a matter of days, thousands of Quebec workers were confined to their homes, creating unprecedented logistical […]
Federally licensed cannabis producers received guidance from Health Canada this week regarding new regulatory measures that will be taken as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Canada is currently focusing its efforts on addressing the pandemic but is also ensuring that its core program services are maintained so that regulated industries such as the […]
Contingency measures: during his last press conference, Premier François Legault announced that Quebec would be taking a break until April 13. All businesses, except for those providing essential services, have been asked to close down. In spite of this, the professionals at Langlois are working hard to provide services to business managers who are dealing […]
Both the Ontario and Quebec governments have issued orders to suspend and close all non-essential business operations in their respective provinces. The orders are effective as of midnight on March 24, 2020. In Ontario, any non-essential businesses that remain open could face fines up to $100,000 or a year of imprisonment for individuals, and $10,000,000 […]
On January 30, we informed you of the potential workplace consequences of a possible pandemic related to the new coronavirus/COVID-19. Six weeks later, it is clear that, unfortunately, the situation has become more serious and now requires employers in all sectors to take concrete measures to limit the risk of spreading the disease within their […]
On March 10, 2020, Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard tabled his second budget, which includes a number of measures to encourage investment in technology and support digital transformation. An amendment to the enterprise register to promote greater corporate transparency was also announced. Measures to stimulate investment and digital innovation by SMEs In economic matters, the […]
On March 10, 2020, Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard tabled his second budget marked by measures to promote the green economy. He introduced significant measures to electrify transportation, reduce GHGs and adapt to climate change. Recognizing that environmental issues and economic development are among the leading concerns of its citizens, the government is addressing a […]
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In the context of the crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Quebec will, starting on March 19, 2020, and in partnership with the Red Cross, make it possible for workers who cannot earn their full income and who are not eligible for another program to receive financial assistance of $573 per week […]
Isabella Bertani had the pleasure of a lovely lunch at the Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington on Saturday with IR Global members William Shawn, Richard Sussman and Norman Berstein. This came after a successful meeting with the IR Global East Coast group #IREAST20
Friday, February 28, 2020 With the upcoming 2020 proxy season fast approaching, both issuers and investors should be aware of changes and developments in a number of areas of corporate governance and securities law. As in past years, proxy advisory firms Glass, Lewis & Co. (“Glass Lewis”) and Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) have updated and […]
This article first appeared in French in the Winter 2020 edition of the Copropriété Plus magazine. Did you know that several sections of the Civil Code of Québec1 concerning the insurance of divided co-ownerships have recently been amended or will soon be amended? On June 13, the Québec National Assembly adopted the Act mainly to improve the regulation of […]