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Estates, Wills and Trusts / Newsletters

November 14, 2024

Estate Planning: Don’t Overlook Your Safe Deposit Box

Whether you have an estate plan in place or are in the process of estate planning or you have procrastinated about estate planning, you may wish to consider the pros and cons of a safe deposit box (also commonly called a safety deposit box) in your estate plan. At one time, safe deposit boxes were […]
Business Law / Newsletters

November 12, 2024

The Duty to Inform in a Commercial Transaction

“The [person drafting] the documents for a transaction has a duty to inform the co-contracting parties of any changes he makes to these documents.’’ [1] – this is how the Honourable Ian Demers, J.C.S., began his judgment dated April 23, 2024, in Maçons Patrimoniaux Inc. v. Aliston Investissement Inc., 2024 QCCS 1447. In this case, […]
Labour and Employment Law / Newsletters

November 11, 2024

Medical Certificates and Bill C-68: What Are the Consequences for Employers?

Scope of Application and Entry into Force The Act mainly to reduce the administrative burden of physicians (“Bill 29”) was passed on October 8, 2024. These provisions amend the Act respecting labour standards (the “ALS”) and will come into force on January 1, 2025. These new prohibitions also apply to employees governed by the Act […]
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Announcements

Announcements

November 11, 2024

RSS welcomes Hugo Vaillancourt, lawyer in civil and commercial litigation

We are pleased to welcome Hugo Vaillancourt to our Civil and Commercial Litigation group! Hugo stands out for his expertise in civil and commercial litigation, real estate law, and class actions. His professional background, along with his legal expertise, will be a valuable addition to our team. Welcome Hugo!
Announcements

November 8, 2024

RSS Takes the Gold Once Again!

Over the past few weeks, the firm and some of its members have been recognized in various legal and business directories. The Globe and Mail For the third consecutive year, The Globe and Mail and Statista have named RSS as one of the best law firms in Canada for 2025 in the insurance law. The […]
Announcements / Insurance Law

September 23, 2024

RSS Welcomes Léonie Gagné to its Insurance Law Group

RSS is pleased to announce that Léonie Gagné is joining its Insurance Law Group. Léonie focuses her practice on insurance law litigation, particularly in product liability as well as general and professional civil liability cases. She joins a team of over 30 legal professionals in insurance law. Welcome Léonie!
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