Publications

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, March 14, 2017 – Cadotte v. Industrielle Alliance assurances et services financiers, 2016 QCCS 5603 The Court had to decide whether Dr. Louis Cadotte (“Dr. Cadotte”) should continue to collect partial disability insurance benefits from his insurer, Industrielle Alliance assurances et services financiers (“Industrielle”). Accordingly, it had to decide whether or not Dr. Cadotte was still living with a...

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, March 14, 2017 – Montréal (Ville de) v. Compagnie d’assurances Coseco, 2016 QCCA 2062 The Court of Appeal reversed a decision finding the City of Montreal (the “City”) liable on grounds that the trial judge committed an error of law in the application of the presumption under article 1465 of the Civil Code of Québec (“CCQ”). Relevant Facts By...

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, March 14, 2017 – Compagnie canadienne d’assurances générales Lombard v. Promutuel Portneuf-Champlain, société mutuelle d’assurances générales, 2016 QCCA 1903 The Lombard General Insurance Company of Canada (“Lombard”) appealed a judgment rendered by the Court of Quebec ordering it to indemnify the insured, 3091-5177 Québec Inc. (“Econolodge”) in the amount of $33,600, and Promutuel Portneuf-Champlain, Société Mutuelle d’Assurance Générale (“Promutuel”)...

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, March 14, 2017 – Lizotte v. Aviva, Compagnie d’assurance du Canada, 2016 SCC 52 The Supreme Court was called to rule again on litigation privilege. The Court had to examine whether the concept applied to the appellant, the assistant syndic of the Chambre de l’assurance de dommages (“the Syndic”), in the context of an investigation into the wrongful professional conduct...