Former SNC-Lavalin executive Sami Bebawi has been ordered to serve an additional 10-year prison term after failing to pay a more than $24-million fine imposed as part of his earlier sentence for fraud, bribery, and laundering the proceeds of crime.
Québec: New Framework Limiting the Duty of Religious Accommodation of Private Sector Employers
Quick Hits
- On April 2, 2026, the National Assembly of Québec assented to Bill 9, which enacts the new Loi favorisant le vivre-ensemble et encadrant les accommodements pour un motif religieux (roughly translated as “Law promoting social cohesion and regulating
Zero Tolerance in Canada: Alcoholism Is Not a Shield Against Dismissal
The Superior Court of Québec recently rendered a decision arising in the heavy vehicle transportation sector that should capture the attention of any employer maintaining a zero-tolerance policy for alcohol or drug consumption.
The Nancy Guthrie case: Tough measures needed so it never happens again!**
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By Allan Gold, lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney
Vol. 17, #3 – March 31, 2026
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I hope and pray that Nancy Guthrie is okay and she’ll be returned safe and sound to her family. This is
COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (MARCH 23-27)
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Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of March 23, 2026.
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Two Arrested in Gatineau in Alleged Police Impersonation Fraud
Police in Gatineau, Quebec, say they interrupted an alleged police impersonation scam in progress and arrested two young men from the Montreal area. Investigators say the suspects were collecting victims’ bank cards as part of a broader fraud tactic that
Quel droit pour quelle gouvernance?
par Stéphane Bernatchez et Marie-Eve Couture-Ménard
Le constat du caractère polysémique de la gouvernance a amené plusieurs auteurs à tenter de préciser le sens de cette notion à partir de diverses disciplines. Or, le présent billet entend moins insister sur
Modernizing Quebec’s Occupational Health and Safety Regime: Key Employer Obligations in 2026
Special thanks to our articling student Rana Aly for contributing to this update.
Quebec’s multi‑year modernization of its occupational health and safety (OHS) system reached full implementation in late 2025. There are permanent prevention and participation mechanisms under the Act
Thursday Thinkpiece: Demographics, Civil Law, or Something Else? Understanding the Lower Rate of Reported Legal Problems in Quebec
Periodically on Thursdays, we present a significant excerpt, usually from a recently published book or journal article. In every case the proper permissions have been obtained. If you are a publisher who would like to participate in this feature, please
Halifax Police Lay Multiple Fraud Charges Against Montreal Man
Halifax Regional Police have charged a 53-year-old Montreal man following an investigation into an alleged “family emergency” fraud scheme that targeted victims in Halifax Regional Municipality. Police say the accused is facing multiple fraud-related charges and believe there may be