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In Quebec, under the Crime Victims Compensation Act, victims of crime may be eligible for compensation for physical, psychological or material injuries they have suffered. In this
If you have been in a work accident, you should first notify your employer, then obtain a medical report from an independent physician. A medical report is
Psychological harassment is a form of harmful behaviour that consists of repeated hostile and unwanted words, behaviours or actions. Psychological harassment includes behavior that is painful, hurtful,
Every year, road accidents cause more than 300 deaths and several thousand minor and serious injuries throughout Quebec. Of course, these numbers cannot capture the full impact
In Quebec, the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) renders decisions on workers’ claims for work accidents and
Every year, thousands of Quebecers who have sustained physical injuries or mental trauma as the result of a road accident receive compensation from the Société de l’assurance
As you can imagine, drinking and driving is something to be avoided. Driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious offence in Canada and Quebec. Whether
A person under arrest has certain rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. One of these rights is the “right to silence”. The right
As a Canadian citizen, you have rights that the government cannot take away. One of these rights is the presumption of innocence, which means that legally, you