Publications

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...

Stein Monast, Quebec, July 05, 2018 – In Industrielle Alliance, assurances auto et habitation inc. vs. Usines Giant inc.1, the Court had to rule on the procedural validity of a joinder of multiple claims, all involving the same water-heater manufacturer, Giant, in a single legal action. Industrielle Alliance, duly subrogated in the rights of its insureds, had in fact instituted a legal action by...

Donati Maisonneuve, Stein Monast, Quebec, May 14, 2018 – Steps to Take to Avoid Problems and Resolve Claims in La Belle Province Recorded Wednesday, June 13, 2018 To view the recording, please click here. Each province in Canada has its own way of managing claims through the court process. But when it comes to Quebec, the Civil Code presents insurers with a completely different...

Stein Monast, Quebec, May 11, 2018 – The Progressive Homes[1] judgment has had major repercussions on the damage insurance industry, especially for the holders and issuers of commercial general liability insurance, also known as CGL policies. The Supreme Court in fact broadened the scope of the notions of “accident” (occurrence) and “material damages.” Although some observers have believed seeing here an almost...