Publications

Cox & Palmer, Nova Scotia, December 14, 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of the virus have presented challenges to the litigation process. In the face of those challenges, courts across the country have adapted to increase the use of remote communication technology to allow litigation matters to move forward. “Virtual court”, or remote hearings...

December 04, 2020 – COVID-19 has brought about a significant increase in class actions claims across Canada. The member law firms of RMC have extensive experience defending claims from coast-to-coast. To view our collective experience defencing class claims and advising on coverage opinions, please click here – RMC Class Actions Experience

Donati Maisonneuve, McKercher LLP, Northpoint Legal, SVR Lawyers, Alberta, Quebec, Saskatchewan, December 02, 2020 – COVID-19 has exposed us all to a lot of new challenges and risks. For insurers, those risks includes a number of new claims that have arisen directly from the pandemic. In this webinar, RMC lawyers from across Canada provide an update on three prevalent claims and the strategies insurers can use to defend them. Download...

Stein Monast, Quebec, November 16, 2020 – In the recent judgment, Partner Reinsurance Company Ltd. v. Optimum Réassurance inc., the Court of Appeal revised the rules of Quebec private international law in a reinsurance framework. Partner Reinsurance Company Ltd. (“Partner Re”), signed a reinsurance and retrocession contract with Optimum Réassurance inc. (“Optimum”). Several of the insured parties and risks covered are located in...