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August 27, 2026

2026 World Cup: FIFA Can Commercialise the Tournament, But Not Trust

Introduction With 48 teams, 104 matches, three host countries and 39 days of competition, the 2026 World Cup was already destined to make history because of its sheer scale. On the field, with a transformed VAR system (Video Assistant Referee) and FIFA’s new regulations, every player action was subjected to microscopic scrutiny. Off the field, […]
Insurance Law / Newsletters

August 11, 2026

An Insurer Is Not Required to Uncover What the Insured Was Required to Disclose

In Kayembe-Kabeya v. Industrielle Alliance, assurance et services financiers inc., 2026 QCCS 1714, the Superior Court sets the record straight on the principle of contractual “utmost good faith”. The Facts In September 2019, Ms. Ricady Mede (hereinafter “Mede”) purchased a life insurance policy from Industrielle Alliance (hereinafter the “Insurer”). A few months later, she died of […]
Insurance Law / Newsletters

July 31, 2026

When it’s too late for latent defects…

The Superior Court recently rendered a judgment in Reinert v. Construction Maurice Bilodeau Inc., 2026 QCCS 2276, dealing with timeliness to give notice in cases of latent defects. The Facts In 2013, Ms. Sylvie Reinert and Mr. Denis Leclerc retained Construction Maurice Bilodeau Inc. (“CMB”) for the construction of a residential building on a vacant lot in Lévis. […]
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Announcements

August 7, 2026

RSS Welcomes Luciana Iammarrone to Its Insurance Law Group!

We are pleased to welcome Luciana Iammarrone to our Insurance Law Group! Her practice focuses primarily on representing insurance companies, in both subrogation and defence matters. Before joining RSS, Luciana completed her articling and practiced law at at a boutique firm specializing in commercial litigation. Welcome to the team, Luciana!
Announcements

July 30, 2026

RSS Welcomes Two New Lawyers to Its Team

RSS is proud to announce the swearing-in of Katherine Gubert-Mitchell and Lucca da Costa Perlati, who officially join the firm as lawyers. Katherine Gubert-Mitchell joins RSS’s Family Law group. She joined RSS as a student in May 2024, after completing her third year of law studies at the Université de Montréal. Lucca da Costa Perlati […]
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July 29, 2026

RSS Welcomes Aron Hayoun to Its Insurance Law Group!

We are pleased to welcome Aron Hayoun to our Insurance Law Group! His practice focuses on representing insurance companies in both subrogation and defence matters. Before joining RSS, Aron completed his articling and practiced as a litigator at a civil litigation firm. Welcome to the team, Aron !  
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