Commission for Standards, Equity, Health and Safety at Work (CNESST) v. Construction Richard Champagne Inc.

Firms involved

Pineault Lawyers CNESST, DS Lawyers
COMMISSION FOR STANDARDS, EQUITY, HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK (CNESST)
Law Firm
Pineault Lawyers CNESST
Lawyer(s)

Alexandra Ouellette

CONSTRUCTION RICHARD CHAMPAGNE INC.
Law Firm
DS Lawyers
Lawyer(s)

Georges Samoisette Fournier

Facts:

  • CNESST, as the claimant, sought $3,523.80 from Construction Richard Champagne Inc., under the provisions of the Act respecting labour standards.
  • The parties engaged in a settlement conference and reached an agreement on December 11, 2024.

Judgment:

  • A document titled "TRANSACTION" was submitted to the court, signed by both parties, constituting an agreement as per Article 2631 of the Civil Code of Québec.
  • The court:
    • Accepted, endorsed, and rendered enforceable the agreement.
    • Ordered compliance from both parties.
    • Declared that each party would bear its own costs.

Notes:

  • The contents of the "TRANSACTION" document were not disclosed.

The case was resolved through a settlement. Since the agreement was signed and endorsed by the court, it implies mutual consent rather than a unilateral success.

Court of Quebec
410-22-002638-232
Labour & Employment Law
$ 3,524