Labour standards in Quebec: a minimum threshold to be improved
The Act respecting Labour Standards (LSA) governs the working conditions of most full-time and part-time employees in Quebec. Labor standards represent the minimum working conditions that an employer must offer its employees; an employer may never impose working conditions that are less than those stipulated by law. Failure to comply with labor standards can result […]
Search for a person in the Quebec Enterprise Register (REQ)
Since July 31, 2024, it has been possible to search the Registraire des entreprises du Québec (REQ) website using a natural person’s first and last names, and to see all the companies and organizations in which this person is involved, whether as an officer, director, shareholder, partner, ultimate beneficiary or other. What this means As […]
Preventing harassment in the workplace
Legislative changes to the Act to Prevent and Combat Psychological Harassment and Sexual Violence in the Workplace : are you compliant? Statistics Canada recently reported that approximately 60% of employed women and 39% of employed men between the ages of 25 and 34 reported having experienced psychological or sexual harassment in the workplace. Yet, despite […]
Auction: are goods taxable?
Auctions are a popular fundraising tool for organizations and businesses. They are often held at galas, benefit dinners or golf tournaments. Many of us have taken part in such an event for a good cause… The fund-raising tool Whether silent or shouted, an auction is an interesting and popular way to raise funds for a […]
The importance of controls – Digital risks
The importance of implementing controls in the face of digital risks is paramount. Cyber-attacks and economic crimes don’t just happen to other people… they’re increasingly present and frequent. In 2022, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s annual report, reported financial losses amounted to $530.4 million, compared with $383 million in 2021[1]. The question is no […]
Pay equity: this also applies to companies under federal jurisdiction
Long in force in Quebec, the Pay Equity Act came into force on August 31, 2021. It applies to all federally-regulated private and public sector companies. Pay equity: comply before September 3, 2024 With three (3) years to comply, companies with 10 or more employees must now produce the final version of their pay equity […]
Let your figures do the talking!
As a business owner, you know your legal obligations. You file an income tax return once a year. Your tax returns are filed as required (monthly, quarterly or annually). You also pay government remittances, comply with labor standards, and so on. Financial information for business owners Among these is the tax return, which coincides with […]
Effective tax changes for trusts
As Revenu Québec reminds us on its website, a trust is the result of an act by which a person transfers, from his or her patrimony to another patrimony that he or she constitutes, property that he or she assigns to a specific purpose and that a trustee undertakes to hold and administer. As a […]
The importance of a business continuity plan
A few months ago, a devastating fire broke out in a building near one of our offices. Concerned by the situation, we looked at our business continuity plan to make sure it was up to date. Do you have such a tool for dealing with emergencies? With the COVID-19 pandemic, companies had to adapt quickly […]
Message for our 30th anniversary
We invite you to listen to the message produced and recorded by the Cime Fm teams as part of the festivities surrounding the firm’s 30th anniversary. Stay tuned to Laurentian Radio!