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October 17, 2019

Will your exterior signs be French enough on November 24, 2019?

New requirements on commercial signage will soon be mandatory. If your business displays on its exterior signs a trademark in a language other than French, you must ensure that they comply with these new requirements, otherwise sanctions could be applied against you. Click here to read more (PDF).
Civil and Commercial Litigation / Insurance Law / Newsletters

September 18, 2019

Recent Court of Appeal Decision on Spoliation of Evidence

The Court of Appeal recently put an end to a case that had originated in November 2008 with the destruction by fire of a combine harvester (CNH Industrial Canada Ltd. c. Claude Joyal inc., 2019 QCCA 1151). The owner’s insurer had compensated its insured and then filed a claim against the seller of the machine. […]
Insurance Law / Newsletters

September 11, 2019

Breach of Formal Warranty Leads to the Suspension of Insurance Coverage

In Miller c. Promutuel Boréale, société mutuelle d’assurances générales, 2019 QCCS 1288, Justice Guylène Beaugé of the Quebec Superior Court dismissed legal proceedings instituted by insureds against their insurer while granting the latter’s cross-claim on the grounds that there was a breach of a formal warranty. Click here to read more (PDF).
Business Law / Newsletters

August 15, 2019

New requirement to disclose your prête-nom or nominee agreements to Revenu Québec

Are you a party to a “prête-nom” or nominee agreement? These are commonly used in real estate transactions to register property in the name of a nominee corporation, which holds legal title only, with the beneficial ownership retained by the true owner(s). Nominee corporations are often used to collect rent and pay expenses, or to […]
Business Law / Newsletters

August 6, 2019

Periodical look at our Business Law Group’s activity

A periodical glimpse into the wide variety of deals and cases that RSS handles each and every day. From helping start-ups and assisting individuals to working along major corporations, we provide the complete scope of legal services. Assembled by Herbert Z. Pinchuk, Head of our Business Law Group. Click here to read more (PDF).
Civil and Commercial Litigation / Insurance Law / Newsletters

July 17, 2019

Caution for Bidders when Replying to a Call for Tenders

Tender documents often specify that proportionate unit prices must be included in the bids submitted. This requirement allows the client to compare proposals with more accuracy. Can a bidder ignore these specifications and rely solely on the total price of its bid to assert its competitive position? Secondly, a bidder whose proposal is unfairly rejected […]
Estates, Wills and Trusts / Newsletters

July 10, 2019

The burden of proof when contesting a will

A will is an important document, that must be drafted by a person capable of expressing directions without any undue influence, otherwise its validity could be challenged before the courts. When such a dispute occurs, the party attacking the validity of the will has to adduce evidence supporting that claim on a balance of probabilities: […]
Insurance Law / Newsletters

July 3, 2019

A Snapshot of our Recent Activity — Insurance Law

With one of the leading insurance law teams in Eastern Canada, RSS demonstrates considerable expertise in the most diversified cases. This is the first in a series of biannual newsletters that will highlight the variety of cases that we handle. Click here for more (PDF).
Labour and Employment Law / Newsletters

June 27, 2019

Does an annual salary exclude overtime pay?

Countless employment agreements are simply drafted: an annual salary is specified, and the number of working hours is more or less loosely expressed, if at all. Does such an agreement exclude overtime pay? Ted Goloff examines this question in light of a decision from the Superior Court in Godin c. l’Aréna des Canadiens Inc., 2019 […]
Business Law / Newsletters

June 13, 2019

It has finally arrived! The modifications to the Trade-marks Act come into force on June 17

As of next Monday, new rules will apply to the registration of trademarks. In January, Richard Uditsky had issued recommendations as to steps which could be taken in the interval. He now reminds trademark owners of the new reality that they will have to face. Click here to read more (PDF).
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