Hidden defects discovered several years after the purchase
Five (5) years ago you bought your house. You decide to renovate the basement to bring it up to date. Surprise! You discover signs of mold and water infiltrations. These signs were not visible before you started your work or at the time of the purchase. What are your rights ? Many people mistakenly believe […]
New house and the discovery of “surprises”
You have just bought a new property, what a joy ! The big day of moving in arrives and, now that the building is empty, you realize that there are anomalies, signs of mold or other situations that were hidden by furniture or objects during your visits / inspections ? What are your rights, your […]
Management rights of the employer versus psychological harassment
The line between the two is not always easy to draw. According to the Act respecting labor standards, psychological harassment means any vexatious behaviour in the form of repeated and hostile or unwanted conduct, verbal comments, actions or gestures, that affects an employee’s dignity or psychological or physical integrity and that results in a harmful […]
Is a shareholders’ agreement really necessary ?
An agreement between shareholders is very useful to resolve the problems between the partners of a company. Take the following example: a company made up of 3 shareholders, including a couple and a friend of the couple. If a conflict breaks out between the friend and the couple without a shareholders’ agreement, they risk remaining […]
First of July, a new tenant and a lease break
The first of July is fast approaching. Do you have a new tenant who must take possession of your apartment on July 1st, 2019 ? He calls you and tells you that he will not rent it anymore ? What are your recourses ? If a formal lease has been signed, then the new tenant […]
