Publications

Stein Monast, Quebec, October 08, 2013 – Beaudoin v. Wawanesa Insurance Company, 2013 QCCS 4143 After a major fire in their home, the plaintiffs retained a claims adjuster to present their claim to their insurer. The adjuster drew up a list of all the goods that needed to be replaced and submitted it to the insurer. The insurer denied coverage on the...

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, August 26, 2013 – On April 30, 2013, the Québec Minister of Justice, Mtre Bertrand St-Arnaud, introduced Bill 28 – An Act to Establish the New Code of Civil Procedure. If adopted, this Bill will replace the current Code of Civil Procedure. Apart from some partial modifications, for example the adoption of articles 54.1 through 56.6 C.c.p. on June...

Stein Monast, Quebec, August 13, 2013 – On May 14, 2008, the plaintiff’s building was completely destroyed by fire. His insurer refused to indemnify him and insisted that the policy be cancelled because it would never have been issued had it known that the plaintiff was dealing drugs in addition to permitting their consumption on the premises. The evidence also revealed that...

Kelly Santini LLP, Ontario, July 19, 2013 – The length of time and costs associated with the resolution of a Statutory Accident Benefit dispute are of growing concern for many insurers.  If a dispute arises, insurers want to be well-positioned for a reasonable outcome within the dispute resolution mechanisms available.  In this webinar, Sylvia Corthorn and Charlotte Porter of Kelly Santini LLP discuss...