Publications

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, August 24, 2020 – Regarding insurance matters, several time limits govern relationships between parties. For example, following a loss, the insured party has an obligation to notify their insurer as soon as they become aware of it. In light of the current circumstances, even though most Canadian provinces are starting to resume their regular activities, it’s easy to imagine...

Cox & Palmer, Donati Maisonneuve, McKercher LLP, Northpoint Legal, SVR Lawyers, Alberta, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, July 20, 2020 – COVID-19 has shuttered economies across the country and around the world. Despite the lack of physical damage, business insurers everywhere are facing an onrush of business interruption claims that will persist for some time to come. In this webinar, our national panel of insurance lawyers update viewers on the latest developments in business interruption claims,...

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, April 28, 2020 – Dam v. Ho, 2019 QCCS 4653. Judgment on a motion by Tram-Anh Dam and Acupuncture Yi King (“the Plaintiffs”) for a provisional injunction against Caroline Quy Chau Ho, Kevin Sidhu and Sepher Farahmand (“the Defendants”) and third parties Google Canada Corporation and Google LLC (“Google”). Read more

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, April 28, 2020 – In this case, the court was seized of a claim for damages by Jacques Rioux (“the Plaintiff” or “Rioux”) against Voyages à Rabais (“the Defendant” or “Voyages”). The main issue of the dispute involved ruling on whether the Defendant had a duty to inform the Plaintiff about the condition of the hotel beaches where he...