Publications

CBM LLP, Alberta, March 22, 2019 – We have all heard the terms “solicitor-client privilege” and “litigation privilege”, but what they mean and how they are applied can get confused or twisted in practice. This article is an attempt to clarify these categories and provide a bit of a guide practically. So often when the topic of privilege arises, eyes will start...

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, March 22, 2019 – Baker’s Trustee, 2018 QCCS 5493. This case involves a motion by Mr. Baker’s Trustee in Bankruptcy (hereinafter, “the Trustee”) in an effort to have a change in beneficiaries under a life insurance policy made by Mr. Michael Theodore Baker (hereinafter, “the Bankrupt” or “Mr. Baker”) declared null and void. Read More

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, March 22, 2019 – Global Aerospace Underwriting Managers (Canada) Ltd. v. Jobert Inc., 2018 QCCS 4415. In a dispute between Global Aerospace Underwriting Managers (Canada) Ltd. (hereinafter, “Global Aerospace”) and Jobert Inc. (hereinafter, “Jobert”), the latter party’s insurer, Intact Assurance (hereinafter, “Intact”), denied coverage and refused to take up its defence. Jobert submitted a Wellington motion and asked the Court to...

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, March 22, 2019 – Tardif v. Succession de Dubé, 2018 QCCA 1639 Appeal from a decision rendered by the Superior Court ordering Dr. Tardif and SSQ Groupe Financier (hereinafter, “SSQ” or “the Insurer”) to pay damages to Ms. Denise Dubé (hereinafter, “Ms. Dubé” or “the Patient”) for injury to her dignity and honour, causing physical and psychological pain, suffering, inconvenience, humiliation,...