Publications

Stein Monast, Quebec, October 27, 2021 – In the recent case of Construction Placo Inc. v. Kingspan Insulated Panels Ltd. 2021 QCCS 1230, the Superior Court ruled in favour of the insurer in a “Wellington” application. Ms. Émilie Bilodeau and Mr. Nicolas Dubé discuss the situation. Read More (en français)

Stein Monast, Quebec, October 27, 2021 – Montréal’s Municipal Court (“Court”) recently decreed that vaping can be considered an offence according to article 443.1 of the Highway Safety Code (“HSC”) insofar as the vaper features a luminous screen displaying information and controls to operate (City of Montréal v. Nicolo, 2021 QCCM 73). According to this provision, “every driver of a road vehicle […] are...

Cox & Palmer, Stein Monast, SVR Lawyers, Alberta, New Brunswick, Quebec, September 22, 2021 – Fraudulent claims are a persistent problem for the insurance industry. Since the start of the pandemic, there has been a noticeable rise in insurance fraud. How should claims handlers and adjusters deal with claims they suspect might be fraudulent, while still maintaining their duty of good faith? In this webinar recording, Hélène Beaulieu Q.C. of...

Stein Monast, Quebec, May 26, 2021 – The Superior Court recently ruled on the notion of nullity ab initio of the insurance contract in Croteau (Succession de Roy) v. TD Compagnie d’assurance-vie, 2020 QCCS 3539. After underscoring the principles applicable and the importance of the initial declaration of risk, the Court ruled in favour of the insurer. Read More (en français)