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Trademark registration in Canada gives you exclusive rights to your brand across the country. Here is how to check if a name is taken, the steps to register with CIPO, how long protection lasts, Quebec's French-language rules for trademarks, and when to bring in a trademark lawyer.

In Quebec, both the CRA and Revenu Québec can audit you. Here is what triggers an audit, how it works, how far back each agency can go, and how to file a notice of objection if you disagree.

How many demerit points a ticket adds in Quebec, how long they stay on your SAAQ record, how to check your points and how to contest a ticket.

A shareholder agreement sets out how a Quebec corporation is run, how shares can be sold and what happens when owners disagree or leave. Here are the key clauses, how a unanimous shareholder agreement works, and when to bring in a business lawyer.

The legal warranty in Quebec protects what you buy from a merchant under the Consumer Protection Act. Here is what it covers, the new warranty of good working order for appliances and electronics in force since October 5, 2026, and how to make a merchant honour your rights.

How shared custody works in Quebec: the child's best interests test, the factors judges weigh, married vs unmarried parents, common schedules, mediation and when to get a lawyer.

Found a serious problem after buying a house in Quebec? Here is what counts as a hidden (latent) defect under the Civil Code, the steps to take with the seller, and the remedies available.

To study in Quebec, most international students need a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) from MIFI first, then a federal study permit from IRCC. Here is how the two steps fit together, and when an immigration lawyer can help.

A peace bond is a section 810 court order to keep the peace and follow conditions such as no contact. Learn how it differs from a criminal charge, how the process works in Quebec, and when to get a lawyer.

A plain-language guide to getting a pardon, now called a record suspension, from Quebec: who is eligible, the steps to apply, how long it takes, US travel, and when a lawyer helps.

A mise en demeure is Quebec's formal demand letter. What it means in English, when the Civil Code requires one, what to include and how to send it with proof.

Settling an estate in Quebec is the liquidator's job: will search, inventory, debts, taxes and clearance certificates, then distribution and the final account. Here is each step, when a will must be verified, and when to call a notary or a lawyer.

Severance pay in Quebec explained: notice or pay in lieu of notice, dismissal vs termination vs layoff, and how to challenge a dismissal without good and sufficient cause.

How child support is calculated in Quebec, how Revenu Québec collects it, and how to change the amount. Also covers spousal support for married and de facto spouses, and when to consider mediation or a lawyer.

Property damage claims in Laval depend on quick action and solid evidence. Learn how to choose a lawyer with Quebec civil liability experience.

Most people in Ontario don't need the "best" lawyer, they need the right one. This guide matches common problems to the right legal professional, explains how fees work and flags warning signs.

Choosing a lawyer in Quebec starts with Barreau membership and the right practice focus. Here is what to check, what to ask and which red flags to avoid.

Many Montreal buyers and sellers assume the notary handles every legal issue. Learn when a real estate lawyer can help and how to choose one in Quebec.

What happens in a first lawyer consultation in Ontario: confidentiality, conflict checks, limitation periods, what to bring and the questions to ask before you hire.

Injured in Quebec? This guide explains civil liability under the Civil Code, the SAAQ no-fault plan for road accidents and when to talk to a lawyer.