Publications

Stein Monast, Quebec, August 19, 2020 – On March 15, 2020, the Honourable Nicole Duval Hesler, then Chief Justice of Quebec, and Sonia Lebel, then Minister of Justice, agreed to suspend the extinctive prescription and limitation periods in civil matters until the health emergency declaration expires1. Close to four months later, on July 13, 2020, the Honourable Manon Savard, now Chief Justice...

Stein Monast, Quebec, August 19, 2020 – The appellant benefits from a group insurance contract between his employer and La Capitale Civil Service Insurer Inc., which contains a two-phase disability benefit. The first phase provides that within the first 24 months, benefits shall be paid when the total disability of the member prevents them from performing every single duty listed in their...

Stein Monast, Quebec, July 23, 2020 – Although the progressive reopening of the courts has been underway since June 1, it’s safe to say that the impressive technological advancements that led us to being able to hold virtual hearings and examinations are here to stay. In fact, using technology to hold hearings and examinations is expected to become common practice during the...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, CBM LLP, Stein Monast, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, June 04, 2020 – With offices and courts closed, the standard approach to managing and resolving claims no longer applies. Waiting for a return to the pre-COVID-19 status quo could mean many months, or even years, in further delay. In this webinar, RMC lawyers from Ontario, Quebec and Alberta offer claims handlers and adjusters strategies that can help them...