Publications

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...

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, April 17, 2018 – Groupe Anderson Inc. v. Euler Hermes Canada, 2017 QCCS 4509 Groupe Anderson Inc. (“Anderson”) claimed $151,383 from its credit insurer (“Euler” or “the insurer”) for insurance indemnities and extrajudicial fees. Read more