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.
July 15, 2026
On October 5, 2026, the final amendments to the Regulation amending the Regulation respecting the application of the Consumer Protection Act (the “Regulation“) are expected to come into force, completing the implementation of the new “good working order” warranty in the province of Quebec. When this warranty applies, the merchant or manufacturer will be required to repair […]
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 […]
