Modernization of the Quebec Deposit-Refund and Curbside Collection Systems
On March 11, 2021, the Act to amend mainly the Environment Quality Act with respect to deposits and selective collection, S.Q. 2021, c. 5 (hereinafter the “Act”) was adopted. The Act introduced new provisions with the objective of replacing the […]
Supreme Court confirms that conservation zoning can be de facto expropriation
On September 29, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the application for leave to appeal filed by the City of Mascouche (the “City”) in Ville de Mascouche v. Dupras, 2022 CanLII 88678 (SCC). This confirms the Québec Court of […]
Environmental Law 2021: Trends & Developments
Bryan Buttigieg, Adina Georgescu, Darin Hannaford and Christie McLeod co-author the Trends & Developments – Canada chapter in the Chambers and Partners Environmental Law 2021 Global Practice Guide. The chapter highlights current national developments on trending topics like climate change, […]
Quebec energy transition – an accelerated approach
On April 7, 2016, the Government of Quebec (the “Government”) released the 2030 Energy Policy (the “Policy”),[1] which sets out Quebec’s goal of becoming a North American leader in energy efficiency and renewable energy by 2030. Accordingly, on November 16, […]
An Act respecting the acceleration of certain infrastructure projects (Quebec Bill 66)
I. Introduction The Government of Quebec presented, during the parliamentary session of September 23, 2020, new Bill 66 – An Act respecting the acceleration of certain infrastructure projects (“Bill 66”) which provides for various acceleration measures applicable to certain planned […]
Série de portraits d’avocates dans Droit Inc.
Droit Inc.
À l’occasion de la Journée internationale de la femme, Droit-Inc propose une série de portraits d’avocates passionnées et inspirantes qui ont su conjuguer leur pratique avec leur vie de femme et leurs convictions personnelles. Claudia Desjardins Bélisle | Associée | […]
Municipal tax relief for taxpayers in Quebec
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, certain municipalities have decided to implement tax relief measures to address the economic impact of this emergency situation. Your Miller Thomson team remains available to discuss any questions you may have about the […]
Reminder to real estate owners and tenants in Quebec: 2020 property assessment appeals deadline April 30, 2020
The value of your Quebec property is assessed every three (3) years by the relevant assessing authority. Based on this triennial assessment cycle, you will be required to pay property taxes for your property for the following three (3) years. […]
Droit de préemption de la Ville de Montréal et logement social : une première série de 196 lots assujettis
Le 26 mars 2020, le conseil de l’agglomération de Montréal (le « Conseil ») a adopté une résolution identifiant les 196 premiers lots assujettis au droit de préemption (ou droit de premier refus) dont bénéficie la Ville de Montréal afin de favoriser […]
Reminder to Real Estate Owners and Tenants in Québec | 2020 Property Assessment Appeal Deadline: April 30, 2020
The value of your Quebec property is assessed every three (3) years by the relevant assessing authority. Based on this triennial assessment cycle, you will be required to pay property taxes for your property for the following three (3) years. […]
