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The exclusion of anti-pollution equipment for assessment purposes
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The Tribunal administratif du Québec («TAQ») rendered a decision last fall concerning anti-pollution systems. The TAQ had to decide whether these equipments were to be excluded from the assessed value of the property, either because forming part of the industrial process or, as being used or intended to be used for the purpose of the control of pollution.
Canadian Property Tax Association, 2008.
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What every American lawyer should know about Quebec class actions
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By now, most American know that Quebec is a gourmet destination of choice. But those involved in the class-actions field should also be aware of the distinctiveness of Quebec's law in the area.
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Update on Quebec Recent Developments of Importance
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Quebec, Canada's second-largest province, is home to the largest French-speaking population in North America and has its own tax and civil law systems. It offers a legal and regulatory environment for doing business that is unique in North America.
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Solicitor-Client Privilege: A Simple Concept in Appearance Only
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When a claim of solicitor-client privilege is challenged, judges and lawyers often react as if the challenge is an attempt to desecrate the Holy Grail. The importance of solicitor-client privilege is not to be denied, and solicitor-client privilege must be protected in the interest of the administration of justice. However, privilege is not simple to apply in all cases because of the competing public policy objectives that its application puts into play and because of the complexity of present-day litigation.
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La phase II du RDPRM et le droit de la faillite: de l’intention à la désillusion
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The Pay Equity Act came into force on November 21st, 1997. This Law seeks to correct the wage gap caused by systemic discrimination based on gender. More specifically, the law seeks to redress the imbalance between the remuneration for work completed by women of equal value as that completed by men. All employers must, no later than November 21st, 2001, start paying out the required salary adjustments.
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Pay equity in Quebec: Will the dream come true ?
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The Pay Equity Act came into force on November 21st, 1997. This Law seeks to correct the wage gap caused by systemic discrimination based on gender. More specifically, the law seeks to redress the imbalance between the remuneration for work completed by women of equal value as that completed by men. All employers must, no later than November 21st, 2001, start paying out the required salary adjustments.
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