On February 3, 2022, the Quebec government (Government) tabled Bill-12, An Act mainly to promote Québec-sourced and responsible procurement by public bodies, to reinforce the integrity regime of enterprises and to increase...more
Very early on, the Government of Quebec (Government) announced that infrastructure was to play a key role in restarting Quebec’s economy, which was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It also emphasized the need to...more
Pour relancer son économie fortement affectée par la pandémie de COVID-19, le Québec a très tôt identifié l’infrastructure comme secteur économique clé de cette relance, tout en soulignant la nécessité d’atteindre un niveau...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to intensify, businesses can expect ongoing disruption to key contractual relationships for a variety of reasons, including government-imposed restrictions on their activities, temporary...more
On June 21, 2019, Quebec’s autorité des marchés publics (AMP) rendered its first decision, less than a month after the coming into force of its powers to examine and process complaints about public procurement processes and...more
On January 25, 2019, certain provisions governing the Autorité des marchés publics (AMP) come into effect, a welcome and anticipated change for many public bodies and private enterprises.
The AMP is a neutral and...more
Voluntary codes of conduct have become common (and even expected) practice as part of a broader corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy for companies across all industries. Increasingly, companies have been facing...more
On July 25, 2018, Denis Gallant took office as the first president and chief executive officer of the Autorité des marchés publics (AMP), Quebec’s central public procurement supervisory body, following his appointment by the...more
On February 25, 2016, the Ontario government (Province) released its 2016 budget, titled “Jobs for Today and Tomorrow” (Budget). The Budget focuses on economic growth and job creation across Ontario. Investments in...more
On April 1, 2015, the Act to Ensure Mainly the Recovery of Amounts Improperly Paid as a Result of Fraud or Fraudulent Tactics in Connection with Public Contracts (Act) received assent following its unanimous adoption by...more