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Respecting physical distancing means prioritizing virtual meetings
Me François Forget - January 12, 2021
Your notarized will and protection mandate can now be received via videoconference by a notary with...
Exercise your right of way to not lose it
Me François Forget - October 30, 2020
When setting up certain integrated residential developments, especially resort ones, developers usually create...
The importance of making one's last wishes known
Me François Forget - May 20, 2020
Many people neglect to express their last wishes to their loved ones. As a result, a only child, following his...
Endorsing a loan... not just an additional guarantee for the creditor
Me François Forget - April 21, 2020
When a loan is granted, there are always inherent risks for a lender. That is why, following their analysis,...
Take advantage of this time to tidy up your affairs
ScriptaLegal's staff - March 19, 2020
During this period of lockdown and social distancing, did you know that without leaving your home, you can...
Work, rest or entertain?
Me François Forget - February 26, 2020
The quick pace, technological changes, and stress often cause chronic fatigue syndrome in certain employees.
Before sending a text message, it is better to manage your anger
Me François Forget - January 15, 2020
The way we express ourselves, both in language and in means of communication, has drastically evolved in the last...
Maternal love has its limits
Me François Forget - December 18, 2019
For most people, the holiday season is a time to come together and celebrate with family. For some, it's a joyous...
Purchasing a building and unequal down payments by spouses
Me François Forget - October 15, 2019
A multitude of unmarried couples are building a life project that often begins with the purchase of a home....
Successfully establishing the intentions of the parties when establishing a reciprocal right of way
Me François Forget - September 18, 2019
Although words fly away and writings remain, it is still necessary to interpret them correctly. Thus, an Owner,...
A shareholders' agreement aims to prevent disputes
Me François Forget - June 13, 2019
It often happens that entrepreneurs start a company without worrying about signing a shareholders' agreement. Such...
Everything is a matter of timing, even divorce
Me François Forget - May 15, 2019
What happens to the family heritage when you divorce and go bankrupt at the same time? During a divorce, unless a...
Acquired rights vs Respect for neighbors
Me François Forget - April 10, 2019
As urban agglomerations expand, certain industries take refuge in their acquired rights by invoking the precedence...
Technological changes certainly bring business opportunities
Me François Forget - March 13, 2019
Technological changes certainly bring business opportunities, but often disrupt ways of doing and acting.
Is the relative value attributed to my condo fair?
Me François Forget - January 16, 2019
When purchasing a condominium unit, many buyers question the fairness of the relative value assigned to their...
What could be more pleasant than spending the holiday season with your family
Me François Forget - December 20, 2018
The Civil Code of Quebec does not grant grandparents access rights to their grandchildren, but rather it grants...
Covering up one mistake with another mistake is not the solution
Me François Forget - November 21, 2018
When a person realizes that they have suffered certain damages, can they invoke a breach of an obligation arising...
Several buyers of new condominium units sign their purchase agreement based on plans
Me François Forget - October 17, 2018
Many buyers of new condominium units sign their purchase agreement based on plans. They learn at the notary's...
The importance of properly establishing the measurements of the rental area in the lease agreement
Me François Forget - September 21, 2018
Clarity and precision, these are two essential elements that a commercial lease must demonstrate.
The purchase offer for a property must be precise
Me François Forget - August 28, 2018
The purchase offer for a property must be precise. Failing to be so, each party may interpret it in the way they...
To handle the settlement of a loved one's estate oneself
ScriptaLegal's staff - June 14, 2018
Did you know that, apart from one document related to the transfer of a property, you can personally prepare all...
A tenant, after renting a cottage, contacts the Rental Board
Me François Forget - May 31, 2018
If a lease for a property is well regulated with a pre-determined form, it is quite different for a lease of...
Should a buyer trust their seller or seek the opinion of a professional inspector?
Me François Forget - April 26, 2018
The importance of getting a pre-purchase inspection for a building, in order to have the beginning of evidence in...
Here, harassment is a no!
ScriptaLegal's staff - March 6, 2018
In the wake of the denunciations made in recent months regarding various behaviors deemed inappropriate, why not...
A property right can come to an end if one fails to ensure that they have had beneficial possession
Me François Forget - March 6, 2018
If every good thing comes to an end, a property right can come to an end if one fails to ensure that they have had...

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