WHO IS LADY JUSTICE?
Allen Madelin lawyers defend interests of individuals Public law, governing mostly states’ interests, is seriously different from private law which concerns the individual rights and freedoms. Three years ago, Me…
LADY JUSTICE MEETS YOU OUTSIDE: Retrospective of the Montreal Mural Festival
Marie Madelin, a lawyer, businesswoman and the founder of Allen Madelin Inc. has a vision of inclusiveness and accessibility. That is how our law firm was born three years ago.…
RESOURCEFUL LAWYERS IN STRAIT-JACKETS
Resourceful lawyers in strait-jackets Resourceful lawyers can escape their predicament even though it's a fantastic game provided by the A-Maze company. Strait-jackets and unsolvable conundrums? Bring it on! It is…
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Power of Attorney A power of attorney is a contract in which a person (mandator) authorizes another person (mandatary) to represent and perform certain act on behalf of the mandator.…
Donate and Lose your Right to Vote
A corporate lawyer should be interested in the recent decision Procureure générale du Québec c. Maheux, where the Court of Appeal was looking into the question of constitutioinality of the…
Joint Expertise is not the Rule
Recently, in Webasto c Transport TFI 6 the Court of Appeal had a chance to make comments on the question of expertise. Was joint expertise “the rule” under the new Code of Civil procedure?…
“Some” Knowledge of a Risk is Not Enough
A manufacturer is required to inform a customer "adequately", according to the Court of Appeal of Quebec in Imperial Tobacco Canada et al. c Conseil Québécois sur le tabac et…
“Human Dignity” of a Corporation
Yet another step is made in the long-lasting story where legal persons (corporations, companies, organisations, etc) obtain those rights meant originally to protect actual human beings. In 9147-0732 Québec inc.…
Seizure before judgment
On the 26th of February 2019 the Superior Court Judge Jean-Guy Dubois has given a very interesting decision which might affect the future of similar cases. We’re proud to say…
No Press Protection for Web Media
No press protection for web media An article published on a web news site is not protected by the Press Act in Quebec. This is what the Court of Appeal…