Leguë Architecture inc. c. Boisclair, 2026 QCCQ 247
2026-01-28
Read full decision. Summary prepared by Alan Macek:
The plaintiff, Leguë Architecture, accuses the defendants of having copied or plagiarized, without authorization, one of its house plans. It is claiming $5,500 in damages. ... The owners do not dispute that their residence bears significant similarities to the architectural concept of Leguë's Ë_181 model. ... The inescapable conclusion is that Leguë's copyright has been infringed. The question now is who is responsible. ... They maintain that they acted in good faith in obtaining their plans from Nabi-Tek and believe that any infringement of Leguë's copyright, if any, is solely the responsibility of that firm. ... The Court is also of the opinion that these gentlemen, acting in their personal capacity in connection with the construction of their principal residence, were not required to verify the origin of the plans. (based on a translation)