Announcements

Marcel-Olivier Nadeau, from our Saguenay office, and a member of our Insurance Law Practice Group, has just been elected bâtonnier (Chair) of the Barreau du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, one of the 15 local sections of the Bar of Quebec. This election is an eloquent demonstration of the esteem in which he is held by the region’s lawyers.

Jean-Pierre Sheppard and Lauren Flam, of our Commercial Litigation Department, obtained an interim injunction yesterday to force a defendant who was defaming a company to cease and desist. The Court held that the unfounded accusations of financial impropriety and alleged product quality problems were being circulated in bad faith with the purpose of causing harm […]

Martin Côté will be presenting the webinar “Tout ce que vous devez savoir relativement au secret professionnel de l’avocat en entreprise et au privilège relatif au litige” (Everything you must know on solicitor-client privilege for in-house counsel, and on litigation privilege), broadcast on Wednesday, June 17, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm. This activity, hosted by […]

Marilyn Piccini Roy, Ad. E., TEP, was recently awarded the 2019 Volunteer of the Year award by STEP Canada, a leading association of tax and estate professionals. She was also re-elected as Secretary of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law.

The Quebec courts, including the Superior Court, Commercial Division, District of Montreal, declared that they were resuming their activities in progressive fashion as of Monday, June 1. This morning, June 1, Jean-Pierre Sheppard and Lauren Flam, from our Commercial Litigation Team, attended court on behalf of a shareholder involved in a dispute within a family […]

Dear clients, The current crisis affects almost all aspects of our lives. However, we would like to take this opportunity to let you know that we continue to be here to serve you during these difficult times. The COVID-19 virus and the public health measures adopted to combat it may raise questions concerning custody, parental […]

For both hygiene and efficiency purposes, RSS asks clients and contacts to communicate with us via email instead of postage. And, as you may already know, all activity has generally been suspended in courthouses throughout Quebec, except for urgent matters, as defined by the courts. In addition, in this crisis period, to protect parties’ rights, […]

At RSS, protecting the health and safety of our employees and their families, of our business partners and of our customers is our highest priority, which is why we constantly monitor the information and recommendations made by our governments and the World Health Organization. Accordingly, we have put in place a business continuity plan to […]

March 2, 2020 — RSS’s community involvement is constantly demonstrated. On February 21, Montréal’s Maisonneuve park was the scene for the 14th edition of the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation’s Winter Triathlon, a friendly competition for skaters, cross-country skiers and runners. This year’s edition was a complete success: while the goal was $550,000, the event raised $681,455 to […]

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.