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Family law Quebec June 1, 2017

Family law reform dropped by Quebec government

A government-mandated committee report that called for sweeping reforms of Quebec’s family law regime has all but been sidelined, making it the second the comprehensive report that the Quebec government has quietly shelved over the past month.

Quebec Minister of Justice Stéphanie Vallée recently testified before a parliamentary commission that the provincial government is now reviewing its position over family law reforms.…

Collaborative law making inroads in Quebec

When Martha Shea summoned up the courage to ask former Madam Justice Claire L’Heureux-Dubé her take on collaborative law in Quebec at a family law conference six years ago, little did the Montreal family lawyer realize that she had sown the seeds to an organization that is now drawing attention from French-speaking nations.…

Family law Quebec Court of Appeal Rulings Supreme Court of Canada September 3, 2009

Mother wins battle to move to France with children

A lower court ruling that prohibited a French mother of two from moving from Quebec to her native country under penalty of losing custody was recently overturned by the Quebec Court of Appeal. In a unanimous ruling, the appeal court issued a warning to courts of first instance that they must be cautious when weighing the “undeniable contribution” of expert’s opinions and bear in mind that “questions over custody and the criteria of who should have right to custody are issues that also call for legal notions,” said Quebec Court of Appeal Judge France Thibeault.…

Federal Department of Finance launches consultations

The federal Department of Finance launched a second round of consultations on reform of federal financial institution statutes. Its paper entitled paper entitled "Potential Policy Measures to Support a Strong and Growing Economy: Positioning Canada's Financial Sector for the Future" can be downloaded here.

Copyright Board launches consultations

The Copyright Board of Canada, today launched consultations on proposed legislative and regulatory changes to the its decision-making processes. A government discussion paper presents 13 possible options for legislative and regulatory reforms. The government will also consider any other reform options that would help address the Board's challenges outlined in the discussion paper. The consultations will be open from August 9 to September 29. Those interested can share their views until September 29 by emailing CBconsultations@canada.ca.

Handbook for lawyers on business and human rights

The International Bar Association published a Handbook for Lawyers on Business and Human Rights to provide guidance for business lawyers and their corporate clients on how to address human rights risks in corporate and commercial transactions. It can be read here.

Handbook for young lawyers

The Barreau du Quebec published a handbook for newly sworn in Lawyers. It can be downloaded here.

Proposal for new prospectus exemption

The Canadian securities administrators have proposed a new prospectus exemption for the resale of securities of a foreign issuer. The proposed amendments to National Instrument 45-102 Resale of Securities (NI 45-102) and request for comments can be read here. Comments must be submitted in writing by September 27, 2017.

Quebec Court of Appeal's Guide to Legal Citation

The guide aims to provide the legal community with standardized writing and reference rules. While the rules are not mandatory, the Court "invites" lawyers and litigants to use the rules when writing pleadings, briefs or memoranda they submit to the Court. It's in French only but it does have a useful bilingual lexicon. It can be downloaded here.