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Only the clearest release will stop a class action : Superior Court of Québec authorizes class action by former employees against Air Canada

On May 15, 2018, the Superior Court of Québec rendered judgment in Mc Mullen v. Air Canada, authorizing a class action against the airline by former...

Too punitive: Québec Court of Appeal cuts award of punitive damages down to size

On May 11, 2018, the Québec Court of Appeal rendered its decision in Vidéotron v Girard, 2018 QCCA 767. Vidéotron was appealing a Superior Court...

Peace of mind may not be priceless: Québec Court of Appeal authorizes extended warranty class action claiming exploitation of the consumer

On March 22, 2018, the Québec Court of Appeal rendered judgment in the matter of Union des consommateurs c Magasins Best Buy Ltée (the “Best...

Québec Beekeepers’ class action is authorized

On February 20, 2018, the Québec Superior Court granted an application on behalf of the beekeepers of Québec for authorization to institute a class...

Québec Court of Appeal confirms application of French language requirements for websites

The Court of Appeal confirmed the constitutional validity of the provisions of the Québec Charter of the French Language that require the joint or...

Québec Superior Court reaffirms the federal government’s exclusive jurisdiction over telecommunications

In Vidéotron c. Ville de Gatineau, 2017 QCCS 3571, the Québec Superior Court invalidated bylaws adopted by the cities of Gatineau and Terrebonne....

French language requirements for public signage in Québec

Since November 24, 2016, new regulations under the Charter of the French Language require public signage that displays English trademarks to also...

Québec introduces new French language requirements for public signage

The Québec government recently announced new regulations amending the rules under the Charter of the French Language and introducing new French...

Quebec proposes new French language requirements for public signage

The Quebec government introduced draft regulations proposing amendments to Quebec’s Charter of the French Language that would require public...