Léonie Gagné is a partner in our Insurance Law Group. She focuses her practice on insurance law litigation, particularly in product liability as well as general and professional civil liability cases, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. She has also developed an expertise in insurance coverage and product liability. Before joining RSS, she practiced for over ten years at a major regional law firm.
Léonie is passionate about legal outreach and has authored numerous publications on various topics, including the evolution of local and international legislation in her fields of interest.
Before becoming a lawyer, Léonie dedicated over ten years to a career as a professional ballet dancer and artist in Toronto and internationally, having danced for several seasons with the prestigious National Ballet of Canada.
September 26, 2025
While a dishwasher from the 1980s can still run smoothly, many newer models seem to break down after just a few cycles! The 2023 adoption of the Act to Protect Consumers Against Planned Obsolescence and to Promote the Durability, Repairability and Maintenance of Goods1 (hereinafter the “Anti-Obsolescence Act“), which modified the Consumer Protection Act2 (the “C.P.A.“), aimed […]
July 23, 2025
Human activity has been clearly identified as the main cause behind the rapid rise in greenhouse gas emissions, which in turn is the leading cause of climate change1. Although the Paris Agreement, adopted by 196 countries, including Canada—sought to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, scientists now agree that this target […]
July 21, 2025
On June 23, 2025, in 9219-1568 Québec inc. c. Sovereign General Insurance Company, the Honourable Luc Morin ordered the split of the proceedings based on the principles of proportionality and effective case management in the context of insurance coverage dispute between the parties. Facts Plaintiffs, ten (10) separate entities of Aylo, formerly known as MindGeek […]
