Legal in QC

QC Legal Intel

Monday, June 15, 2026
3 min read
8 stories

Welcome to your daily briefing on legal developments in QC. Today we're covering 8 key stories including updates on quebec legal headlines, background & context. Let's dive in.

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Background & Context

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2.1

The CLE-credit traps that produce non-compliance findings.

Most non-compliance findings stem from three avoidable mistakes: claiming credit for the wrong reporting period, missing the ethics-credit minimum, and failing to retain proof of attendance for the audit lookback window (typically 5 years). State bar audits are random but increasing in frequency.

Why It Matters

A CLE non-compliance finding is a public record in many states and triggers an administrative suspension that requires reinstatement application. Reinstatement is slower than initial admission in some jurisdictions.

2.2

Arbitration clauses that survive judicial review.

Arbitration clauses are most often struck down for procedural unconscionability — surprise placement, font that hides them, or no opportunity to negotiate — rather than substantive issues. A clause that is conspicuous, separately initialed, and accompanies a clear written notice of waiver of jury trial survives review in most jurisdictions.

Why It Matters

A void arbitration clause means the dispute lands in court, often with discovery and jury exposure that the clause was meant to prevent. Drafting discipline at contract formation is cheap; defending the clause years later is not.

2.3

Why your non-compete clause may be unenforceable in QC.

Enforceability of employee non-competes varies dramatically by state and is trending toward narrower enforcement nationally. Common defects include geographic scope broader than the employer's actual market, duration longer than necessary to protect a legitimate interest, and lack of consideration beyond continued employment.

Why It Matters

An overbroad non-compete is often unenforceable in its entirety, not just blue-penciled down — meaning the employer gets no protection at all. A narrower, defensible clause protects more than an aspirational one.

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DateJun 15, 2026
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