Company found guilty of criminal negligence causing death of its truck driver

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Transportation Law

10 November 2023

Company found guilty of criminal negligence causing death of its truck driver

Last August 11, the Quebec Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial judge’s decision finding CGF Construction Inc. (the “employer”) guilty of criminal negligence causing death1. The victim in question, a truck driver with over 25 years’ experience, died after losing control of the employer’s heavy container truck, which flipped over on […]
Labour and Employment Law / Newsletters

1 November 2023

“Teleworking”: now and forever?

“I’d like to make a job offer to this candidate. The work will be performed remotely, from home. Can I change this condition at a later date?” In a decision rendered on 16 March 2023, the Administrative Labour Tribunal confirmed that employers have management rights that allows them to require their employees to return to […]
Insurance Law / Newsletters

2 November 2023

The « appropriate care » provision in disability insurance: an application bearing heavy consequences for the insured

In Desjardins Sécurité financière v. Hébert, the Court of Appeal reminds us of an essential condition often overlooked in order to claim disability insurance benefits: the obligation to be under the care of a medical team and to receive medical treatment, a contextualization of the obligation to mitigate one’s damages. The Court also considers the […]
Insurance Law / Newsletters

31 October 2023

Fraudulent Statements: Still a Question of Credibility

In Paul-Hus c. Sun Life, Compagnie d’assurance-vie, 2023 QCCS 3890, the Superior Court reminds us of the importance of answering questions truthfully and completely when taking out an insurance policy. Faced with the question of whether the insured intended to deceive the insurer, the Court’s analysis shows that credibility remains a key element. Facts On March […]
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Announcements

Announcements

24 August 2023

Best Lawyers: The 2024 Edition Includes 29 RSS Lawyers and Lynne Kassie as Lawyer of the Year in Montréal for Family Law

RSS is proud to announce that 29 of the firm’s lawyers appear in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada®. In particular: Lynne Kassie is designated Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Montréal; Five lawyers — Justin Beeby, Alice Bourgault-Roy, Marc-Olivier Brouillette, Carly Flam and Élisabeth Laroche — appear in the directory […]
Announcements / Civil and Commercial Litigation

17 August 2023

William Marchetti-Berry Joins Our Civil and Commercial Litigation Group – August 17, 2023

RSS is pleased to welcome William Marchetti-Berry to its Civil and Commercial Litigation Group. William first joined our team in 2021 as a summer student. He was called to the Bar yesterday, after his second year with us as an articling student. “William is devoted to his work and is always ready to take on […]
Announcements / Civil and Commercial Litigation

25 May 2023

Four RSS Lawyers Named Litigation Stars

We’re proud to announce that four of our lawyers were named “Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation Canada for 2023: Patrick Henry, Lynne Kassie, Hugues Duguay and Vikki Andrighetti. Congratulations for this accomplishment!
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