Publications

Stein Monast, Quebec, October 29, 2019 – Just recently, the Court of Appeal had to consider once again the notions of “loss of the work” and of “poor workmanship” within the meaning of Sections 2118 and 2120 of the Civil Code of Québec (“C.c.Q.”), outlining their distinctiveness1. FACTS In this instance, the Applicant, Société des vétérans polonais de guerre du Maréchal J....

Northpoint Legal, Stein Monast, Quebec, September 26, 2019 – In this YRMC Boot Camp webinar for new adjusters and claims handlers, Natalie Parsonage of Lindsay LLP in Vancouver and Vincent Lemay of Stein Monast in Quebec City provide viewers with a review of the guiding principles of investigating insurance claims. Topics covered include: What claims handlers and independent adjusters should look for when conducting...

Cox & Palmer, Kelly Santini LLP, Northpoint Legal, Stein Monast, June 18, 2019 – Brain injury claims can be challenging, complex and high value. How they are assessed and the damages awarded are always changing and can vary from province to province. In this webinar, RMC lawyers from across Canada share the latest insights on brain injury claims and the strategies that can be used to defend them. The...

Stein Monast, Quebec, April 23, 2019 – On March 13, 2019, Judge Chantale Lamarche of the Superior Court of Quebec ruled, in Cohen v. Lloyd’s Underwriters, on the duty of good faith on the part of the insurer and claims adjuster when processing a claim. Judge Lamarche also addressed the privileged nature of the communications between an insurer and its claims adjuster...