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Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, January 21, 2019 – 9071-3975 Québec inc. v. Leprohon inc., 2018 QCCS 3434 Professional liability insurance | Applicable exclusion clauses | No loss LeProhon inc. (“the Insured”) was sued for $7,873,728 and filed a claim to order Federated (“the Insurer”) to take up its defence in an action brought against it by  9071-3975 Québec inc. (“Lucyporc ”). Read More

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, January 21, 2019 – Dahan v. Poirier, 2018 QCCQ 5154 Professional and medical liability |Disciplinary process | Production of evidence | Lack of relevance | Striking out of allegations | Exclusion of exhibits Dr. Paul Poirier (“the Defendant”), was sued for medical malpractice by Abdallah Ali Dahan (“the Claimant”), and filed an application to strike certain allegations from the Amended Originating Motion and requested...

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...

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, April 17, 2018 – 9173-1521 Québec Inc. v. Municipalité de Saint-Georges-de-Clarenceville, 2017 QCCS 4399 In the framework of the dispute between 9173-1521 Québec Inc. (the “Plaintiff”) and the Municipality of Saint-Georges-de-Clarenceville (the “Municipality”), the latter party asked its civil liability insurer, La Mutuelle des municipalités du Québec (“MMQ”), to take up its defence. It also claimed the reimbursement of fees related to...