By Sophie Mongeon Here is a fine ruling on this issue, which was handed down on August 14, 2018, in the case of Anctil and Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie. The worker came to the audioprosthetist for a fingerprint due to the broken hearing aid. In the clinic parking lot, he fell and hit his head and right…
By Sophie Mongeon, attorney-at-law Just click on the following link: https://saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/traffic-accident/copy-compensation-file/ Indeed, if you are a victim of a road accident and you want to know what is in your file, you can order it via this link. You must specify that you want all the medical records, the letters, the decisions rendered as well as the…
By Me Marianne Dessureault A reform of the Québec Pension Plan that began in 2017 will finally take effect starting in January 2019. One may ask: what is the purpose of this reform? Essentially, it is to increase the retirement pension currently paid so that it gradually reaches 33.33% of average career earnings instead of…
By Me Christian Imboty In the context of a working relationship, both employee and employer have to respect certain legal obligations that arise from various sources, such as the Civil Code of Québec, the Act respecting labour standards, or the employment contract itself. Pursuant to article 2087 of the Civil Code of Québec, the employer…
By Me Laurence Dubé-Proulx When we talk about a “victim” and a “car hit and run” that involves one or a few drivers, we spontaneously think about severe accidents that we see in the news: hit pedestrians, road rage, high speed, etc. However, did you know that according to the Société de l’assurance automobile du…
By Stéphanie Hazan, law intern After an industrial accident or a car accident, it is possible that a therapeutic marijuana prescription is necessary considering the beneficial effects of this medication compared to other therapeutic methods that are considered more “classic” or “traditional”. The following question then comes to mind: are these fees reimbursable by the…
By Me Marianne Dessureault Sadly, it is not rare that applications for occupational disease (tendinitis, carpal tunnel, asbestosis, deafness, etc.) are refused by the CNESST because the worker submitted his application after the six months’ delay established by the Law. Nevertheless, due to the particular nature of occupational diseases, it is still possible to have…
By Me Christian Imboty A foreigner or a permanent resident can stay in Canada if, among other things, he is not forbidden on the territory and he possesses a valid residential status. Territory interdiction can happen when, among other, you are found guilty of great crimes, crimes, organized crimes, false declarations or when you fail…
By Me Alexandre Sigouin We are in the middle of summer and it is time for vacation for most Quebeckers. Whether it is to meet family outside of the country, to decompress or to move outside of the country permanently, is it possible for a beneficiary of the CNESST (“Commission”) to leave Quebec for a…
By Me Alexandre Sigouin The final level of contestation of a decision from an administrative organism is the Tribunal administratif du travail (TAT) for industrial accidents and the Tribunal administratif du Québec (TAQ) for car accidents and Retraite Québec. It is your last chance to assert your rights. Do not miss this opportunity! Unfortunately, people…