On April 16, 2025, the Québec Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal of Martin Dionne against HEXO Corp. and Sébastien St-Louis, its former Chief Executive Officer, affirming the Superior Court’s decision to deny authorization for a securities class action[1]
Foreign currency conversion fees charged by brokerage firms in the context of trades in securities listed on foreign exchanges are exempt from the application of the Consumer Protection Act
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