Publications

We are pleased and proud to announce the election of our partner, Me Antoine Leduc, LL.D., Ad. E., GCB.D., as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Fondation du Barreau du Québec.

A member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors since 2025, Me Leduc will bring his experience, leadership, and commitment to the legal community to this new role. As Chair, he will contribute to advancing the Foundation’s strategic priorities and supporting the continued development and sustainability of its mission.

This appointment reflects his longstanding involvement in the legal profession and his commitment to advancing the law, supporting the next generation of legal professionals, and fostering the development of legal knowledge.

The entire team at LRMM extends its warmest congratulations and wishes him every success in his new role.

Read the announcement from the Fondation du Barreau du Québec (please note: this article is available in French only)

In their chapter, “Good Faith and International Franchising”, Bruno Floriani, Marissa Carnevale and Yasmine Shadman explore how the evolving duty of good faith is shaping franchise relationships across both civil law and common law jurisdictions, while also providing practical guidance for franchisors operating internationally.

A valuable read for anyone involved in franchising and cross-border business.

Discover our new article written on the importance of including all essential terms of a settlement at the time of the offer and/or its acceptance. A look back at the recent Court of Appeal decision in Groupe Capital Alternatif inc. v. Tessier.

This reference guide provides a clear comparative analysis of key distribution and commercial agency models, including ownership structures, tax considerations for foreign suppliers, and contract termination rights and mechanisms. It also examines the regulation of distribution relationships, covering issues such as confidentiality, competition, pricing, online sales, parallel imports, governing law, dispute resolution mechanisms, and recent trends. Our firm’s authors contributed key insights for Canada.

View the full publication (PDF Download available).

🔎 Discover our new article, co-authored by Mtre Julien Grenier and Mtre Alexandrine Touzin-Laberge, on provisional injunctions — an essential legal tool for companies facing urgent situations. We explain the fundamental principles of this exceptional remedy and illustrate its effectiveness through three concrete examples:

• Ensuring compliance with non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality obligations
• Regulating picketing during labor disputes
• Forcing the delivery of critical parts to avoid production stoppages

This article is intended for business leaders, managers, and legal professionals who want to better understand how to quickly protect their company’s interests in times of crisis.

👉 To learn more, read the full article and feel free to contact us with any questions or for further guidance.