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March 11, 2025

An Automobile Accident Is Not Necessarily an Automobile Accident

Our readers will recall that many decisions have been rendered in recent years analyzing, in very specific cases, what might constitute an automobile accident under the Automobile Insurance Act (AIA). Several decisions have been rendered by both the Supreme Court of Canada[1] and the Court of Appeal[2]. The Administrative Tribunal of Québec (TAQ) recently rendered […]
Insurance Law / Newsletters

February 12, 2025

Nothing Lasts Forever (Not Even a Lifetime Warranty)

In a recent judgment, Hamann v. Matériaux de construction Oldcastle Canada inc., 2024 QCCA 1705, the Québec Court of Appeal (the “CA”) confirmed a ruling of the Québec Superior Court (the “SC”) dismissing an originating application because of the applicant’s failure to institute proceedings within three years of discovering damage to his roof tiles, which […]
Insurance Law / Newsletters

February 10, 2025

1, 2, 3, and the Dishwasher Goes…

No, it was not a former Minister of Energy who made it disappear, but rather a planned obsolescence, carefully concealed in the complexities of the manufacturing components so that the product purchased becomes defective, coercing you to replace it sooner. Fortunately, the Government has responded, and we explain how. Introduction In June 2023, the Minister […]
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March 11, 2025

Ten RSS Lawyers Rated by Lexpert

RSS spares no effort to provide our clients the very best services possible. Year after year, Lexpert’s ratings, determined by our peers’ reviews, reflects the firm’s flawless reputation, and 2025 is no exception. This year, Annie Claude Beauchemin, lawyer in our Civil and Commercial Litigation Group, Nancy Boyle, lawyer in our Labour and Employment Law Group and […]
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January 16, 2025

Martin Côté — RSS’ New Managing Partner

RSS is proud to announce the appointment of Martin Côté as the firm’s Managing Partner. This appointment, effective January 1, 2025, marks an important step in our ongoing commitment to growth and the excellence of our firm’s professional services. Admitted to the Quebec Bar in 2002, Martin has spent his entire career at RSS, where […]
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January 9, 2025

RSS welcomes Anaïs Kadian to its Business Law team!

We are pleased to welcome Ms. Anaïs Kadian to our Business Law team! An accomplished litigator and trilingual lawyer, Anaïs has a rich and diverse background. She has notably distinguished herself as one of the top lawyers in the country in the field of commercial litigation. She will leverage her over 11 years of experience […]
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