Announcements

RSS Welcomes Julia Boivin Desgagné in Its Saguenay Office

RSS is proud to announce that Julia Boivin Desgagné is joining its Saguenay office. Julia will assist clients in the region with her litigation skills while sharing her knowledge of municipal law with the rest of RSS’s team. “Although she was called to the Bar as recently as 2019, Julia already has a most interesting […]

Francis Gioia Joins Our Business Law Group

RSS is pleased to announce that Francis Gioia, who was just called to the Bar, is joining the firm’s Business Law Group. Geneviève Goulet, who was supervising Francis when he was articling, is happy to be able to count on this new colleague. “From day one of our collaboration, Francis made an excellent impression on […]

Marianne Poliquin’s Collaboration on the Young Bar’s Guide for Startups

The Young Bar of Montreal has announced the release of the third edition of its Guide de démarrage de l’entreprise. This collaborative work gives entrepreneurs 120 pages of basic information on the legal issues that they will be facing. Marianne Poliquin, from our Labour and Employment Law Group, wrote the revised chapters 11, on labour […]

Evidence by Presumption: Utility and Pitfalls

This webinar was presented on June 16, 2022, as part of our firm’s annual lectures on insurance law. Description Property is stolen in a warehouse while the alarm system, unexplainably, was down. There is a suspect, an employee, but no one has seen him deactivate the alarm system or carry the property. Can we assume […]

Rosalie Rouillard Becomes a Member of RSS’s Insurance Law Group

RSS is happy to announce that Rosalie Rouillard, a litigator, is now part of the firm’s Insurance Law Group. Although she was only called to the Bar in 2021, Rosalie already has a rich experience that includes internships at the Court of Québec, legal aid, and a litigation department specialized in portfolio management. Mariella De […]

Sharon G. Druker Elected as Director of the Quebec Bar Foundation

Sharon G. Druker, Ad. E., was elected to the board of directors of the Quebec Bar Foundation at the organization’s annual general assembly, held today. The Foundation is a registered charity that was set up in 1978 to contribute to the advancement of legal knowledge.

Presentations by Carly Flam and William Dion-Bernard at a Professional Development Seminar

Today, June 8, two of the firm’s partners took part in “Traps to Avoid in Estate Planning & Administration”, the yearly professional development seminar of the Jewish Community Foundation Montreal. Carly Flam discussed matrimonial regimes while William Dion-Bernard talked about estate administration. Sharon G. Druker, Ad. E. also collaborated as a member of the Professional Advisory […]

RSS Welcomes Francis Hemmings in Its Estates, Wills and Trusts Group

RSS is pleased to announce that Francis Hemmings is now part of its Estates, Wills and Trusts Group. Since his call to the Bar, in 2012, Francis has accumulated substantial experience in litigation matters, especially in matters involving vulnerable or incapable persons. Marilyn Piccini Roy, Ad. E., TEP, head of the group, is pleased with this […]

Marcel-Olivier Nadeau Elected Vice-president of the Bar of Quebec

At its June 1 meeting, the board of directors of the Bar of Quebec elected Marcel-Olivier Nadeau as vice-president of the Bar. He will be a close collaborator of the Bâtonnière Catherine Claveau. In this position, he will be at the forefront of the Bar’s involvement in the numerous legal issues that make headlines in […]

Martin Côté Featured in a Continuing Education Activity of the Bar

Today, May 31, Martin Côté is presenting “Tout ce que vous devez savoir relativement au secret professionnel de l’avocat en entreprise et au privilège relatif au litige”, a contining education webinar hosted by the Bar of Quebec.
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