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COMING IN FORCE OF PROVISIONS ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SELF-INSURANCE FUND REGARDING DIVIDED CO-OWNERSHIP REAL ESTATE LAW, CO-OWNERSHIP, INSURANCE

On April 15, 2022, modifications to the Civil code of Quebec (“C.c.Q.”)[1] have come in force regarding divided co-ownership insurance and most particularly regarding the constitution of self-insurance fund. Definition In accordance with new article 1071.1 C.c.Q., the self-insurance fund must be established by the syndicate and be affected to following uses: To pay the […]

Gascon & Associés Pays Tribute to Founding Partner Louis B. Gascon

The Gascon & Associés family would like to pay tribute to Louis B. Gascon, founding partner of the firm that bears his name, who passed away on March 29, 2022. “I am personally very saddened to learn of Louis’ death. Louis was an inspiration to me and to many others. He built a firm of […]

Double Win for Gascon: the Team is joined by a Notary and a Manager

Gascon and Associates is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Notary Mélissa Dion as a member of the legal team in real estate law, and Anouk Chabot (CPA) as the firm’s General Manager. Mélissa has been practising as a notary since 2016 and has focused her activities primarily in real estate, commercial, and co-ownership […]

Environmental obligations prior to a change in land use

The prudent acquisition of a building or of land requires that certain important steps be completed, such as the due diligence of the building, including title deeds, leases and other contracts relating to the property. The due diligence can also include an environmental assessment of the land. In cases where the property is used for […]

In War and Peace: Cyber Coverage and War Exclusion

In the face of escalating war in Ukraine most of eastern Europe is fearful that the armed conflict could escalate and quickly spill across their borders. While greater physical distance provides an illusion of greater safety, it is by no means a stretch to assert that the entire world is apprehensive about the potential direct […]

Private sector companies, are you ready for the first phase of the Act to Modernize Privacy legislation?

On September 21, 2021, the Government of Québec passed its Bill No. 64 Act to Modernize Legislative Provisions respecting the Protection of Personal Information, which, among other things, had the effect of amending the Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector (the “Private Sector Act“). The implementation of the new legal […]

Commercial Lease

Me Alexandre Béchard advised a client in the negotiation of a commercial lease for a 20,000 sq. ft. office space in a prestigious building in Old Montreal. Me Béchard’s interventions, in conjunction with the broker involved in the transaction, allowed this client to make a smooth transition from their old offices to their new ones.

Acquisition of a Corporation of Professionals

Me Alexandre Béchard advised a health care professional in the context of a separation of co-shareholders. Gascon’s corporate law team, led by Me Béchard, with the collaboration Me Mélanie Masson and Cynthia Zakher, paralegal, also represented this professional in the acquisition of a new clinic. This included the setting up of financing, the negotiation of […]

Revision of a Declaration of Co-Ownership for a Large Residential Complex

Gascon’s real estate law team, led by Jean Proulx and Louise Bouchard, was mandated to review, modify and recast a declaration of co-ownership for a large residential complex located in Montreal and comprising nearly two hundred co-owned units. To date, Gascon’s work has consisted, among other things, of modifying the Declaration of Co-ownership in order […]