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Stein Monast, Quebec, May 26, 2021 – The Divided co-ownership regime under the Civil Code of Québec (“C.C.Q.”) has undergone major amendments in recent years. This follows the passing and approval of Bill 1411 (“the Act”) on June 13, 2018. In particular, these changes target the obligations incumbent on co-ownership syndicates as well as co-owners in terms of insurance. Although some of these...
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Stein Monast, Quebec, April 19, 2021 – In a judgment rendered January 14, 2021, the Superior Court (the Honourable Gary D.D. Morrison, J.C.S.) dismissed an application for authorization to institute a class action presented by 9369-1426 Québec Inc./Bâton Rouge (hereinafter, “Bâton Rouge”) so that it and the members of the proposed class could be compensated by Allianz Global Risk Insurance Company (hereinafter, “Allianz”)...
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Stein Monast, Quebec, April 19, 2021 – The insurer’s obligation to defend often comes before the courts. Whether through its behaviour or a reservation of rights letter, it is in the insurer’s best interests to always be clear, otherwise the insured could argue a bar in the event of late refusal of coverage, in other words, the insured will argue that the...
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Stein Monast, Quebec, March 17, 2021 – For several years now, the law has recognized that members of various Quebec fire safety services are exempt from liability for any damage that may result from their intervention during a fire . Cities and municipalities are also covered by this exemption as long as they have adopted a plan for the implementation of the...
