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Divorce: what you need to know Family Law Legal Blog

Is your relationship at a point where you are definitely considering a divorce? This article will help you better understand the different elements to consider for your divorce. This discussion is in two parts. In the first part (A), we will discuss the general formalities/procedure of divorce. In the second part (B), we will discuss […]

SEPARATION OF “COMMON-LAW” (DE FACTO) COUPLES Family Law Legal Blog

by Me Alice Florian In Quebec, approximately 40%1 of couples live in a de facto union (in other jurisdictions referred to as a common-law relationship). De facto spouses cohabit and may start a family, but they never marry or unite in a civil union. However, under the Civil Code of Quebec, the status of a […]

WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS IF I’AM STOPPED BY THE POLICE? WHAT DO I SAY? Legal Blog

If a police officer stops you to ask you questions, here are a few guidelines. Start, by being polite. In any of the three situations below, an officer will have grounds to stop you, if: they suspect that you have committed a crime; they see you committing a crime; you are driving If the police […]

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL & COMPENSATION Employment Law Legal Blog

If you have been wrongfully dismissed, you are entitled to compensation from your former employer. As a general rule, an employer can terminate an employee. However, employees with two years of service are entitled to reinstatement to their employment if the employer does not have just reason or cause for the termination of the employment. […]

SELLERS AND BUYERS, BEWARE – OF HIDDEN DEFECTS Legal Blog Property Law

Whether you sell or purchase a property, you may be faced with one of the following situations that must be dealt with promptly. If you sold your property, or you intend to do so, claims can be made against you for hidden defects months or even years later. For example, water infiltration from the roof, […]

CUSTODY AND RELOCATION AWAY FROM QUEBEC Family Law Legal Blog

After a break up, a parent may want to get closer to his or her country or province of origin in order to rebuild a new life. But what about the child and the parent remaining in Quebec? Obviously, shared custody is not possible. This discussion will briefly review the factors that a Court will […]

Droit de la famille — 161621, 2016 QCCS 3146 (CanLII) Child custody Family Law Recent decisions

July 6, 2016 Issue: How should the custody and access rights to the children be established? Complete Decision. The Facts: The parties were married September 16, 2006. Four children were born from their union. On January 9, 2014 the parties separated. Under their July 2014 agreement, the mother has custody of the children and the father has […]

R. v. Jordan, 2016 SCC 27 (CanLII) Recent decisions

JULY 8, 2016 CRIMINAL LAW – SUPREME COURT OF CANADA ISSUE: Right to be tried within a reasonable delay (section 11b of the Charter) and the new framework established by the Supreme Court of Canada. Complete Decision. HELD: The right to be tried within a reasonable time is central to the administration of Canada’s system […]

Transforce inc. c. Baillargeon, 2012 QCCA 1495 (CanLII) Employment law Severance

The Facts: A top level executive (Respondent) is hired by Transforce. Complete Decision. Just before being hired by Transforce, he is suspended by his previous employer Ratiopharm because of an anonymous email allegation of embezzlement. The allegations turn out to be unfounded and Respondent’s suspension is lifted. During the hiring process with Transforce, Respondent does […]

Hemens c. Sigvaris Corp., 2004 CanLII 42042 (QC CA) Employment law Severance

The Quebec Court of Appeal held that articles 2091 and 2092 of the Civil Code of Quebec regarding sufficient and reasonable notice of termination are of public order. Complete Decision. The Courts will have wide discretion on the reasonableness and adequacy of the notice period. Such that, if an employee’s contract of employment stipulates a […]

R.P. v. R.C., [2011] 3 SCR 819, 2011 SCC 65 (CanLII) Family Law Spousal support

Issue: Under what conditions can a previous court order regarding spousal support be modified? Complete Decision. The Facts: The parties were married 26 years. In 1991, after the children no longer resided with the wife, the husband was ordered to pay indexed spousal support of $2,000 per month. In 2006, he retired and sold the house where […]

Boston v. Boston, [2001] 2 SCR 413, 2001 SCC 43 (CanLII) Family Law Spousal support

Issue: Whether the payor of spousal support who retires, is entitled to seek the reduction of support payments on basis that the pension being received was previously considered in equalization of matrimonial property. Complete Decision. The Facts: The parties were married 36 years. On the divorce, their assets were equally partitioned resulting in each receiving approximately […]