HR | Beyond Complaints and Conflict: Rebuilding Trust
When a harassment complaint or conflict arises in the workplace, attention often focuses on legal obligations, the investigation, and the measures to be taken out of fear of complaints filed with the CNESST… However, this approach is often a last resort. In many situations, warning signs—such as recurring tensions, communication problems, or disrespectful behavior—had already […]
Crypto Asset – I bought Bitcoin. Do I need to report it?
Even when no gain has been realized, some taxpayers may have tax obligations related to their cryptoassets, including the well-known Bitcoin. Since 2024, Revenu Québec has required detailed reporting of cryptoassets (Form TP-21.4.39). Thus, the mere fact of holding or acquiring cryptoassets creates a reporting obligation, even if no tax is due. In addition, disclosure […]
Internal Controls in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
When we talk about internal controls, we might think of them as a concept reserved for large corporations, which have compliance departments and audit committees. However, gaps in the controls of small and medium-sized businesses can be costly for them and are often driven by a lack of understanding of risks, understaffed teams, and procedures […]
LIFT Program: Funding Technology Projects for Your Small Business
Artificial intelligence, automation, and digital technologies are now accessible to small and medium-sized businesses. When chosen wisely, these solutions can reduce repetitive tasks, speed up operations, improve productivity, and boost competitiveness. The problem? Between choosing the right technology, evaluating costs, and implementing the solution, it can be hard to know where to start—and, most importantly, […]
Tariffs: 4 HR Strategies to Protect Your Workforce
U.S. tariffs are creating uncertainty for many businesses. In response, the federal and provincial governments have announced support measures to help affected organizations retain jobs, develop skills, improve productivity, and diversify their markets. Evaluating Job Retention Solutions The main federal measure announced is the Job Retention and Workforce Transition Program, which will combine the Work-Sharing […]
New QST Exemption: Does It Apply to You?
Warning! This new measure does not apply to all sellers On May 25, 2026, the Government of Quebec announced a new measure to exempt certain food and hygiene products from the QST, in order to help Quebecers cope with the rising cost of living. This permanent measure will take effect on July 15, 2026. Basic […]
OQLF – Are you compliant as an employer?
Since the adoption of Bill 96 in 2022, which reinforces the Charter of the French Language, Quebec employers’ obligations to the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) have increased considerably. More than just a linguistic issue, this is now a genuine human resources compliance and risk management issue for employers. Employers must ensure that […]
What if your company supported a social cause?
In a more difficult socio-economic context, companies are increasingly called upon to play an active role in their communities. Supporting a social cause is no longer limited to a one-off philanthropic gesture: it is now part of a structuring commitment, at once human, social and strategic, that benefits companies and employees alike… and above all, […]
Important reminder: declaring Ultimate Beneficiaries
The new rules on corporate transparency require most entities registered with the Quebec Enterprise Register (REQ) to produce a declaration of Ultimate Beneficiaries (UB) to identify the individuals who exercise real control over them. An equivalent obligation also exists for companies under federal jurisdiction, in the form of a Significant Control Person (SCP) declaration. As […]
Minute book: is the update really necessary?
The short answer: yes, absolutely! The creation and updating of a corporate minute book is a legal obligation under both the Quebec Business Corporations Act (sections 31 to 42 QBCA) and the Canada Business Corporations Act (sections 20 to 22 CBCA). The minute book: the company’s legal memory The minute book traces the company’s entire […]