Publications

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, September 11, 2017 – Poulin v. Humania Assurances inc., [2017] QCCQ 4227 Ms. Sophie Poulin (“Poulin”) claimed $15,000 in disability insurance benefits from her insurer, Humania Assurances inc. (“Humania”). The Facts On November 5, 2013, Poulin completed an insurance proposal with a broker authorized to offer Humania products. The 17th question of the proposal reads as follows: “Over the last two...

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, September 11, 2017 – Gervais v. Chaput, [2017] QCCS 752 Christian Chaput (“Chaput”) submitted a claim to force his insurer, Promutuel Vallée du St-Laurent (“Promutuel”) to assume his defence for the damages suffered by his spouse and children. The Facts Ms. Valérie Gingras (“Gingras”) and her sons, Benjamin and Laurick, were passengers aboard a boat that was being driven by Chaput...

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, July 17, 2017 – Lelièvre v. Bonnici, [2017] QCCQ 5601 The Syndic of the Chambre de la sécurité financière (“The Syndic”) decided to appeal a decision made by the Disciplinary Board of the Chambre de la sécurité financière (“The Board”) rejecting the complaints filed against Pascale Leclerc (“Leclerc”) and Noël Bonnici (“Bonnici”). The Facts In 2003, Leclerc met with the plaintiff...

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, July 17, 2017 – 6916643 Canada Inc. v. Intact, compagnie d’assurances, [2017] QCCA 660 6916643 Canada Inc. (“Canada Inc.”) filed an application for leave to appeal following a decision dismissing its claim for indemnification for losses incurred in the context of fraud. The Facts Canada Inc. accepted a certified cheque for the sale of paintings, only to find out that the...