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January 2019
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By Audrey Chevrette Lawyer On June 13, 2018, the National Assembly of Québec passed and assented the Act mainly to improve the regulation of the financial sector, the protection of deposits of money and the operation of financial institutions (Bill 141).
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October 2018
PFD | Insurance
By Marco Lagacé Lawyer Can the insurer of a condominium association seek recourse against a co-owner and the co-owner's insurer after indemnifying its insured for damages to the building's common areas caused by the co-owner? The Superior Court of Québec addressed the issue in its recent ruling in Compagnie d'assurance Missisquoi v. Aviva Canada inc., 2018 QCCS 2760.
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May 2018
PFD | Insurance
By Marie-Ève Dufort Lawyer On December 6, 2017, in Syndicat Lofts Wilson v. 1061 St-Alexandre, the Honourable Élise Poisson of the Superior Court of Québec handed down a ruling on the duty of insurer Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada to defend the insured Constructions Reliance du Canada ltée.
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March 2018
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Civil liability suits
By Audrey Chevrette Lawyer On March 3, 2012, two experienced emergency medical technicians (EMTs) responded to a call at Cadillac métro station, where an individual was threatening to commit suicide. When they arrived, the person had acted on the threat.
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January 2018
PFD | Insurance
By Genevieve Forget Lawyer In our practice, we are often asked about the scope of a clause included in most damage insurance policies. Unfortunately, a number of policyholders only become aware of it and its significance after damages have occurred and the settlement is far lower than expected.
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February 2016
PFD | Insurance
By Annie-Claude Ménard, François Alexandre Guay Since it was passed on June 5, 2014, the Act respecting end-of-life care has been the subject of extensive media focus and much debate. In Québec, the courts were recently called upon to consider the constitutionality of certain articles set out in the Act. And in a ruling in February 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down a decision in a British Columbia case on the constitutionality of the prohibitions pertaining to physician-assisted death in the Criminal Code. In light of these developments, it is important to take stock of the distance covered thus far.
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December 2015
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July 2015
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May 2015
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By Genevieve Forget Lawyer Sport activities involve a certain level of risk that athletes (and enthusiasts) are expected to be aware of and accept. However, this does not mean that a person who is injured while practising a sport has no recourse against a third party.
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December 2014
PFD | Insurance
By Annie-Claude Ménard The Court of Appeal of Québec recently addressed the issue in Lebel v. 9067-1959 Québec inc. (2014 QCCA 1309).
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December 2014
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September 2014
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December 2013
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September 2013
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November 2012
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September 2012
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July 2012
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May 2012
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February 2012
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November 2011
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September 2011
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June 2011
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By Annie-Claude Ménard When taking out a new owner-occupant home insurance plan to cover building losses, it is important to properly assess the aggregate value of the building. In fact, an appraisal that is lower than the building's actual value may lead to unfortunate consequences for the building owner, regardless of the terms of the insurance policy.
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April 2011
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March 2011
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February 2011
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KEY CLAUSES IN INSURANCE CONTRACTS
By Frédéric Savard-Scott The Québec Court of Appeal confirmed a Superior Court ruling that insurance policyholders must meet the commitments to which they subscribe in their contracts.
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January 2011
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September 2010
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May 2010
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October 2009
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September 2009
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June 2009
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A seller in good faith must assume an important obligation.
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April 2009
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March 2009
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