Announcements

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 […]

With almost a century of important presence on the Montreal and Quebec legal scenes, one of the core values of RSS has been service to our community. “Giving back” has been a refrain often heard through our corridors. Almost every week throughout the years, members of the “RSS Family” have devoted their time, energy and […]

The fourth edition of Éditions Yvon Blais’ seminar on Insurance Law will include presentations by two lawyers from RSS, who will be discussing recent cases. Justin Beeby will be speaking at the Montréal event on October 30, while Marcel-Olivier Nadeau will be part of the November 13 event in Québec. Patrons for these events will […]

Change of leadership for the firm: after a long tenure as Managing Partner of Robinson Sheppard Shapiro, Charles E. Flam will be passing the baton to Andrew Penhale. For Andrew, this will be like returning home, since he practised with the firm from 2001 to 2010, after his 1997 call to the Bar. He subsequently […]

Sharon G. Druker has been appointed to the governance committee of The Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital Foundation. The committee plays an advisory role to the Foundation’s directors by ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the Foundation in a manner which is free of conflicts of interest and in compliance with applicable […]