Legal Briefs

Until 2010, these legal briefs provide examples of judgments pertaining to everyday situations. Beginning in 2012, they deal with various topics of general interest, such as rental issues, family law, human rights, civil liability, insurance, dealings between spouses and social aid. They are intended to inform and to prevent undesirable situations.

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Legal Briefs 2025

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Legal brief

April

 04

Protecting Seniors from Economic Exploitation

With demographic aging, we are seeing a worrying increase in situations of financial exploitation of the elderly. This phenomenon manifests itself in various ways:

1. Extortion of money: Individuals, often relatives, take advantage of their relationship of trust with seniors to cheat the more

March

 03

I’ve Been Charged With Assault With a Weapon – Really?!?

Clara knows she has a hot temper, and her angry outbursts sometimes get her into trouble, which is exactly what happened a few weeks ago at her son Victor’s soccer game.

A parent from the opposing team wouldn’t stop shouting nonsense, and Clara couldn’t listen to the unbearable screaming any more

February

 02

Rights of Unmarried Persons in Québec and Family Law Reform (De Facto Union)

On June 4, 2024, An Act respecting family law reform and establishing the parental union regime was assented to. Most of the new provisions will come into more

January

 01

Repossession of a Rental Property

The owner of a dwelling who is the landlord of the dwelling may repossess it for specific reasons, in general, as a residence for the landlord or for ascendants or descendants in the first degree or for any other relative or person connected by marriage or a civil union of whom the landlord is the m more