On January 30, 2025, the Quebec Court of Appeal rendered its first ever decision addressing the exemption of business practices and contracts regarding transactions governed by the Québec Derivatives Act or Securities Act from the application of the Consumer Protection

A fraudulent scheme orchestrated over several years by one of the world’s largest carbon credits project developers raises major concerns about the integrity of corporate sustainability commitments while highlighting the importance of good corporate governance and timely self-disclosure.

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