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July 24, 2020

A Snapshot of our Recent Activity — Insurance Law

A brief portrait of cases and activities of RSS’s Insurance Law Practice Group over the past few months Active Despite the Coronavirus The pandemic has not spared the legal community. However, as legal services were quickly declared essential services by the Quebec government, we were able to maintain our activities. On March 13, 2020, Quebec […]
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July 15, 2020

The Judicial Clock Will Be Running Again in September

Over the last month, activities in various sectors are gradually resuming and the re-openings are occurring in phases — as has been the case for our courts. You may recall that last March, ministerial orders were issued to order the suspension of numerous delays and limitation periods until the Government of Quebec announces the end of […]
Civil and Commercial Litigation / Insurance Law / Newsletters

July 8, 2020

A Double First: Jurisprudence on YouTube and First Dismissal of a Claim for Business Interruption Following the Coronavirus

On July 1, Michigan Circuit Court Judge Joyce Draganchuk heard a motion by teleconference via Zoom. However, the hearing and the summary judgment rendered on the bench were broadcast live on YouTube on behalf of Judge Draganchuk. It is therefore a first and it will be interesting to see if our Quebec Courts will admit […]
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July 7, 2020

SNC-Lavalin inc. c. Deguise: Can a Retroactive Date Be Included by an Excess Insurer in a Follow Form System?

On April 6, the Court of Appeal of Québec rendered its decision in SNC-Lavalin inc. (Terratech inc. et SNC-Lavalin Environnement inc.) c. Deguise, 2020 QCCA 495. Considering the importance of this decision for both the construction and insurance industries, RSS offers a series of newsletters discussing the main issues at stake. This is one segment of the […]
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July 7, 2020

SNC-Lavalin inc. c. Deguise: The Rights of the Injured Third Party at the Centre of the Decision

On April 6, the Court of Appeal of Québec rendered its decision in SNC-Lavalin inc. (Terratech inc. et SNC-Lavalin Environnement inc.) c. Deguise, 2020 QCCA 495. Considering the importance of this decision for both the construction and insurance industries, RSS offers a series of newsletters discussing the main issues at stake. This is one segment of the […]
Insurance Law / Newsletters

July 7, 2020

SNC-Lavalin inc. c. Deguise: Excluding the Risk Related to Pyrrhotite

On April 6, the Court of Appeal of Québec rendered its decision in SNC-Lavalin inc. (Terratech inc. et SNC-Lavalin Environnement inc.) c. Deguise, 2020 QCCA 495. Considering the importance of this decision for both the construction and insurance industries, RSS offers a series of newsletters discussing the main issues at stake. This is one segment of the […]
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July 3, 2020

SNC-Lavalin inc. c. Deguise: Coverage Based on Claims Made and Reported: No Limitation for Reporting During More Than One Period of Insurance

On April 6, the Court of Appeal of Québec rendered its decision in SNC-Lavalin inc. (Terratech inc. et SNC-Lavalin Environnement inc.) c. Deguise, 2020 QCCA 495. Considering the importance of this decision for both the construction and insurance industries, RSS offers a series of newsletters discussing the main issues at stake. This is one segment of the […]
Insurance Law / Newsletters

July 3, 2020

SNC-Lavalin inc. c. Deguise: Date of Occurrence and the Trigger of Coverage

On April 6, the Court of Appeal of Québec rendered its decision in SNC-Lavalin inc. (Terratech inc. et SNC-Lavalin Environnement inc.) c. Deguise, 2020 QCCA 495. Considering the importance of this decision for both the construction and insurance industries, RSS offers a series of newsletters discussing the main issues at stake. This is one segment of the […]
Insurance Law / Newsletters

July 3, 2020

SNC-Lavalin inc. c. Deguise: Application of the “Prior Insurance and Non-Cumulation of Liability” Clause

On April 6, the Court of Appeal of Québec rendered its decision in SNC-Lavalin inc. (Terratech inc. et SNC-Lavalin Environnement inc.) c. Deguise, 2020 QCCA 495. Considering the importance of this decision for both the construction and insurance industries, RSS offers a series of newsletters discussing the main issues at stake. This is one segment of the […]
Insurance Law / Newsletters

July 3, 2020

SNC-Lavalin inc. c. Deguise: Insureds’ Omission to Declare All Facts Relevant to the Risk

On April 6, the Court of Appeal of Québec rendered its decision in SNC-Lavalin inc. (Terratech inc. et SNC-Lavalin Environnement inc.) c. Deguise, 2020 QCCA 495. Considering the importance of this decision for both the construction and insurance industries, RSS offers a series of newsletters discussing the main issues at stake. This is one segment of the […]
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