Ballot Access Expanded in Municipal Elections

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The Ministerial Order issued by Québec’s Minister of Municipal Affairs, introduces several amendments to the Regulation respecting voting by mail under the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities. These amendments aim to clarify and

Inflation Update for Student Assistance

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The draft Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting financial assistance for education expenses in Quebec introduces several key updates primarily aimed at increasing the indexed financial amounts used in calculating student financial assistance. These amendments

Black Disc Brings Safer Swimming

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The Government of Québec has amended the Regulation respecting water quality in swimming pools and other artificial pools. This regulatory amendment is authorized under paragraph 2 of section 46 of the Environment Quality Act, which

From Littoral Zones to Flood Hazards: Changing Farm Rules

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Order in Council 750-2025 introduces amendments to the Agricultural Operations Regulation under the Environment Quality Act and related legislation. These regulatory changes are authorized under several sections of the Act, granting the Québec government power

Rabies Alert Triggers Emergency Animal Ban

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Québec’s Minister of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks issued Order 2025-1003 to address an urgent public and wildlife health concern: the resurgence of raccoon rabies in the province. The order,

Civic Values Take Center Stage in the Classroom

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The Government of Québec, through Order in Council 692-2025 amended the Basic school regulation for preschool, elementary, and secondary education under the authority granted by the Education Act. The legal basis for these amendments lies

Letting the Kids Play Without Extra Signs

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The Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Québec issued Order 2025-07, extending an existing regulatory exemption under the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2). This exemption relates to a municipality’s obligation to install proper signs

From Halls to Airwaves: Updating Media Bingo Rules

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The Order in Council (O.C.) 643-2025 amends the Bingo Rules under the Act respecting lotteries and amusement machines (chapter L-6). The regulation is designed to update the conditions governing media bingo broadcasts, particularly those involving

Strengthening Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

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Several Quebec regulations related to occupational health and safety, including the Hazardous Products Information Regulation, the Regulation respecting occupational health and safety, the Regulation respecting occupational health and safety in mines, and the Regulation respecting

Rules for Newcomers Behind the Wheel

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Amendments to the Regulation respecting licences under Québec’s Highway Safety Code primarily addresses licensing rules for new residents from countries not covered under licence exchange agreements, along with various updates to terminology, testing requirements, and