On June 3, 2021, the Government of Québec passed its Bill 78 An Act mainly to improve the transparency of enterprises, which will effectively amend the Act respecting the legal publicity of enterprises (the “Act“). In addition to the information that businesses required to register must currently report to the Québec Enterprise Register (Registraire […]
The Cultural Heritage Act came into effect on October 19, 2012 and was amended on April 1st, 2021. BACKGROUND HISTORY : The adoption of the Act in 2012 marked a milestone in the history of cultural heritage protection by the government, namely: As it broadened the notion of “heritage” over time to gradually encompass heritage cultural […]
MONTRÉAL’S CONSTRUCTION SITES CHARTER: A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION The City of Montréal has recently adopted a construction sites charter. We cannot repeat it often enough: construction sites in Montréal are tremendously frustrating. Fortunately, with the adoption of this charter, we might finally start seeing some light at the end of the “orange cone”. […]
Gascon is proud to announce the arrival of two more jurists to its team. Notary Joannie Jacques has nearly ten years of experience in firms in the Montérégie and Centre-du-Québec regions. Since the beginning of her career, she has focused her practice on commercial real estate, corporate financing and commercial law. Joannie will continue to develop […]
Bank of Montreal granted a financing in the amount of $45 Million dollars for the acquisition by an important real estate developer of a portfolio of 3 residential rental properties located in Trois-Rivières. The Gascon team, led by Nicolas Beaulieu acted on behalf of Bank of Montreal in the negotiation and preparation of the loan […]
Ipso Facto Investissement Immobilier and real estate developer Omnia, two leading real estate players in the province, recently entered into a partnership for the development of the Éli Condos project. This project, located in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles in Montreal, provides for the development of an 8-storey semi-residential building comprised of 81 […]
A group of investors, including the consortium Quenneville Menard, closed strategic partnerships for the acquisition and development of the next three (3) phases of the mega project La Marquise located in Laval (phases 6, 7 and 8). These 3 new phases follow phase 5, known as “Rubis”, a project of 170 rental units. The Gascon […]
The concept of a trademark is often misinterpreted by businesspeople. This legal protection granted by the Trademarks Act (the “Act”) can be beneficial both legally and reputationally, whether it is to protect the name of the entity, the goods and/or the services it offers or its image. This article will explain why it is not […]
In 2019, Émilie Therrien, a resident of the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough and a lawyer at Gascon, wished to support a new cooperative that was opening near her home. While working with the people from the cooperative, she noticed that there was no organization in the neighbourhood that promoted access to justice. It was in this context […]
Entertainment industry-focused attorneys Saverio (Sam) Coppola and Jon Mechanic join Rimon. Gascon & Associates joins the Rimon Global Alliance. Montréal – Gascon & Associates LLP is pleased to announce it will become a member of the Rimon Global Alliance, an international network of independent law firms around the world that collaborate to serve clients globally. […]
