Entries by C4 Communications

THE SUPERIOR COURT RENDERS AN UNEXPECTED DECISION ON SERVITUDE

Is the servitude of restriction of use a real servitude or a mere personal obligation? In Société Immobilière Duguay c. 547264 Ontario Limited et al.,[1] the Superior Court of Quebec addressed this question and departed from the position previously set forth by the Court of Appeal of Québec in various cases. In 2001, the Court […]

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FINANCING A START-UP BUSINESS BY A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

Financing a business by a financial institution, such as a loan from a bank, is one of the current financing methods available to a start-up company. Before approaching a financial institution, it is essential that the entrepreneur prepare a financial plan, within its business plan, which should include the various sources of funding for the […]

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THE APPLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION REGARDING PERSONAL DATA, ON CANADIAN COMPANIES

The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), in force since May 25, 2018, concerns the protection of personal data of individuals within the European Union (“EU“). Canadian companies are subject to the GDPR if they have a business in the EU or if they deal with the personal data belonging to European residents in the context […]