Alexandra Sorrentino

Lawyer

Expertise

Insurance Law

Language

English, French

Office

Montréal

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Alexandra Sorrentino is a lawyer in our Insurance Law Group. She dedicates a significant portion of her practice to representing insurers, both in subrogation claims and in defence.

Over the course of her career, Alexandra has cultivated a strong interest in insurance law, with experience handling Wellington-type motions and coverage disputes. She has developed a particular expertise in general civil liability, especially regarding the liability of construction contractors, manufacturers, and professionals.

Before joining RSS, Alexandra focused her practice on civil and commercial litigation, where she gained solid experience representing clients before the courts. She has handled files covering a wide range of legal areas, including mortgage law, shareholder disputes, and bankruptcy and insolvency matters.


Bulletins

Insurance Math: One Claim, Two Fires, Three Points of Origin, Zero Recovery: When Circumstantial Evidence Speaks Louder Than a Confession

July 28, 2026

In Chatel v. Desjardins Insurance, 2026 QCCS 712, the Quebec Superior Court reaffirmed a principle of insurance law: direct evidence is not required to establish an intentional fault. Mr. Chatel claimed $532,000 under his homeowner’s insurance policy following two fires that occurred four days apart. The first caused partial damage to his residence, while the second […]

Reversing the Burden One Step at a Time…

May 27, 2025

In civil liability cases involving personal injury, the burden of proof and witness credibility often become pivotal. This was the case in Lamothe c. Beaudoin, rendered on April, 15, 2025, by the Superior Court of Québec, where the plaintiffs—Lamothe and Simon—sought damages following Lamothe’s fall down a staircase in the defendants’ property. Relying on the […]


Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Université de Sherbrooke

2019


Call to Bar

Quebec

2021