I’ve been asked this question several times recently. Obviously, I don’t specialize in municipal law, so do your own research. On the face of it, I do believe that an elected official should withdraw as soon as there is the slightest risk of a conflict of interest. Of course, a conflict of interest arises when […]
North Hatley’s Inter-Foi spiritual church wants to change vocation
All over Quebec, churches are being put up for sale for lack of funds and congregations to ensure their continued existence. In Quebec, there are 2751 listed places of worship, 165 of which have been demolished and 680 sold and converted. Churches transformed into climbing centers (vertige), libraries(Magog), hotels (Saint-Crème), restaurants (OMG) and even distilleries […]
North Hatley clarifies intermunicipal recreation agreement with the Canton de Hatley
In its June 25 press release, the Municipality of North Hatley states that citizens have free access to the beach since they pay taxes. It makes perfect sense! North Hatley denies that it has always set up the skating rink and that weather conditions may have affected the service. I’d like to point out that […]
Would you accept invoices sent years later at twice the price, without explanation?
Obviously, no one wants to go through this. It’s unacceptable for any organization. To help you understand the impact, here’s a small scenario showing the magnitude of the financial and tax implications. Please note that I’m not an accountant, so you may want to double-check my example to make sure it’s accurate. FICTITIOUS SCENARIOLet’s say […]
