coronavirus
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Commercial landlord not entitled to rent due to force majeure, rules Quebec court
In one of the first Covid-19 related lawsuits to surface, a Quebec court held that a commercial landlord was not entitled to collect rent from its tenant because a Quebec government decree that suspended non-essential business activities for three months to stem the flow of the Covid-19 pandemic constitutes force majeure. Continue reading
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Covid-19 – Quebec legal developments – April 17
Here are the latest legal developments affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading
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Business considering force majeure
Forced to navigate the daunting challenges wreaked by the precipitous outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Canadian businesses are beginning to consider whether to invoke force majeure clauses. Continue reading
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Employers facing challenges over Covid-19
Employers should take steps to deal with the main legal issues and risk management measures that will inevitably surface as the world comes to grip with Covid-19. Continue reading
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Quebec justice system at a standstill
The Quebec justice system is on pause. Continue reading
Categories: Quebec