Ariane Vanasse is an associate in our Insurance Law Group. Her practice focuses on construction, civil and product liability law.
Prior to joining RSS, she was a litigator at a firm specializing in real estate law, where she developed a strong expertise with latent defects cases.
June 25, 2024
The Facts In 2009, Louise Champagne (“Champagne“) and her husband purchased a house in Morin-Heights. They obtained a pre-purchase inspection report, which revealed a number of problems: Cracks in the foundation, one of which posed a risk of water infiltration; A lack of adequate flashing between the balcony structure and the exterior walls, posing a […]
February 19, 2024
In the recent decision Piscines Élégance – Québec inc. v. Comtois, 2023 QCCS 4574, the Superior Court reiterates the rules governing a contractor’s obligation to inform his customer in the context of a fixed-price consumer contract for which hefty extras were billed. Piscines Élégance – Québec Inc. (“Piscines“) is claiming from defendant Comtois (“Comtois“) the […]