Publications

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...

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, July 17, 2017 – Bérubé v. Desjardins Assurances, [2017] QCCQ 2219 Pascal Bérubé (“Bérubé”) claimed $13,724.77 from Desjardins Sécurité Financière, compagnie d’assurance vie (“Desjardins Insurance”) as life insurance benefits following the death of his spouse. The Facts In 2002, Bérubé and his spouse, Annick Blanchette (“Blanchette”) took out a life and disability insurance policy with Desjardins Insurance when they signed a...

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, July 17, 2017 – Godbout v. Pagé, [2017] SCC 18 The Court had to decide whether a person who was injured in a car accident and whose condition was aggravated due the subsequent fault of a third party can institute a civil liability remedy against the offending party. The Facts On January 10, 1999, Thérèse Godbout (“Godbout”) suffered multiple fractures to...