Announcements

Each year since 1984, the Quebec Bar Foundation has been awarding prizes to highlight the contribution of authors to the advancement of legal knowledge. Sharon G. Druker has been appointed to the jury charged with selecting the best works in the “New author” and “Compilation and professional practice manual” categories.

The Bar of Montreal will be hosting a continuing education activity on Wednesday, February 26, featuring two RSS lawyers commenting on two decisions from the Supreme Court of Canada: Claude-Armand Sheppard, Ad. E., who will be speaking on Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corp. v. Hydro‑Québec, 2018 SCC 46 (CanLII), [2018] 3 SCR 101; and Katherine Delage, […]

RSS is pleased to announce that Geneviève Goulet, a partner in our Business Law Group, has completed the University Certification in Corporate Governance programme, thus becoming a certified corporate director (Administratrice de sociétés certifiée, ASC). The only programme of its kind in Quebec, it was designed for corporate directors and officers sitting on corporate boards […]

This week, the Quebec Bar is offering an important continuing education activity where numerous topics will be discussed. On Thursday, February 13, Martin Côté will be taking part in this session, presenting a lecture on “Poursuites-bâillons — Où en sommes-nous dix ans après l’entrée en vigueur des dispositions du Code de procédure civile visant à contrer […]

Over the next few days, William Dion-Bernard will be taking part in two professional education activities related to private client matters: On Thursday, February 6, he will be summarizing recent cases on trusts and estates as part of a seminar on trusts hosted by the Association de planification fiscale et financière; On Tuesday, February 11, […]

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. M&As, Financing and Business Transactions Representation of a major Canadian footwear company in the sale of its business. Barry […]

For several years now, Brigitte Garceau has selflessly devoted her energy to the West Island’s philanthropic organizations. For instance, she is legal counsel and a board member of the West Island Women’s Shelter, and has helped create its “Pumps & Pearls” annual gala. To highlight this involvement, she is one of the ten exceptional women […]

Charles E. Flam, Managing Partner of Robinson Sheppard Shapiro, is pleased to announce that William Dion-Bernard, a member of our Estates, Wills and Trusts Practice Group, has been admitted to the partnership. “With his background as a notary, William has brought a very precious addition to the scope of services that we can offer” said […]

On Friday, December 6, in Montréal, the Quebec Bar was hosting its annual day of continuing education on recent developments in insurance law. RSS was involved again this year: Katherine Delage was chairing the event, while Marcel-Olivier Nadeau spoke on presenting the evidence in arson cases. The Bar duly highlighted the event.

Brigitte Garceau, from our Family Law Practice Group, has been admitted as Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. “IAFL is a worldwide association of practising lawyers who are recognised by their peers as the most experienced and skilled family law specialists in their respective countries. The Academy was formed in 1986 […] to […]