MUNICIPAL RESPONSIBILITY
Unwarranted refusal to issue a permit
After some hesitation, a municipal officer confirmed that the construction of a residence for persons with physical and intellectual disabilities in a residential zone of the municipality was permitted under municipal regulations.
PAY EQUITY ACT
Impacts on business buying and selling
As of December 31, 2010, all private, public and parapublic sector businesses with at least 10 employees or which have had at least ten employees, with exceptions, must comply with the Pay Equity Act.
RECORDS ACCESS
A municipality is not obligated to provide building compliance notices
The plaintiff was seeking to obtain the excerpts of the zoning, building and land subdivision regulations that were in effect and applicable when a building permit was granted to a neighbour in 2006.
Can work carried out for speculative purposes lead to a legal construction hypothec?
Excavation contractors and especially firms that carry out earthwork and levelling must therefore be aware of the context in which their services are engaged.
A. Électrique inc. has just been awarded the largest contract in its history from general contractor Miserly Construction. Upon signing the contract, Miserly insisted on including a clause by which André waived his right to file a legal construction hypothec in exchange for a bond guaranteeing the material and labour provided by A. Électrique inc. Thrilled with the new contract, André neglected to obtain a copy of the bond when signing the contract...
January 2012
Responsibilities of municipalities and governments - waterways
December 2011
December 2011
Sainte-Agathe-
des-Monts
120, St-Vincent Street
J8C 2B1
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Montréal
1240, Beaumont Avenue
Office 210, H3P 3E5
T 514.735.0099
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Laval
3080, Le Carrefour Boul.
Office 530, H7T 2R5
T 450.681.2511
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Boisbriand
20865 Chemin de la Côte Nord
Office 300, J7E 4H5
T 450.979.9696
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Saint-Jérôme
55, Castonguay Street
Office 400, J7Y 2H9
T 450.436.8244
514.501.5720
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