Marc-Olivier Brouillette is a partner in our Insurance Law Group. His practice focuses on construction and insurance law, as well as general civil liability cases. Mark-Olivier joined RSS as a summer student before returning to article with the firm.
During his career in the Canadian Football League (CFL), he was heavily involved with the League’s Players Association, having served as a player representative for several years in addition to sitting on various committees.
Marc-Olivier is regularly involved in a variety of insurance and litigation matters, and assists senior partners in complex files and lengthy trials. He also works on transportation law cases, particularly in the trucking, warehousing, and maritime transportation fields. Marc-Olivier represents defendants and plaintiffs in claims arising from accidents, loss of cargo, fires and thefts. He is often called on to advise and represent his clients in international multi-modal transportation files and large-scale construction matters.
April 22, 2024
In the recent decision Intact Compagnie d’assurance c. Entreprises Transkid inc., 2024 QCCS 16, the Superior Court of Quebec (the “Court”) was tasked with determining if a global transportation insurance policy providing civil liability insurance coverage in respect of goods transported by truck could extend to temporary storage. The Facts This matter concerns the theft […]
December 19, 2023
In a recent decision, the Quebec Court of Appeal upheld the ruling of the Honourable Chantal Corriveau of the Superior Court that a party cannot benefit from the presumptions of liability in the Civil Code of Quebec when there is no contractual relation between the parties. In such cases, the rules of extra-contractual liability apply, […]
January 26, 2023
With unpredictable weather at an all-time high, cities and municipalities are facing increased claims resulting from pedestrian falls. Even on sunny days, cities are not immune from potential risks, as was the case in a recent decision rendered by the Court of Quebec in Unlusoy v. Ville de Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue 2022 QCCQ 9681. As highlighted by […]
Together at School Program
During his time with the Montreal Alouettes, Marc-Olivier was involved in the organization’s Together at School program and toured the province of Quebec, sharing his story of perseverance in an effort to help curb the dropout rate in several affected regions.
Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada
Marc-Olivier has dedicated numerous hours to amateur athletes through the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada‘s Pro Bono Program. The SDRCC was established under the Physical Activity and Sport Act of Canada to facilitate the resolution of disputes among sports organizations and between an organization and affiliated persons. As legal counsel for athletes of all levels and ages, he provides advice and represents amateur athletes in matters including national team selection, financial assistance and anti-doping violations.
He has also been a regular guest speaker in Professor Karl Moore’s Strategic Management class at McGill University, where he shares his insights and lessons learned throughout his career as an attorney and professional athlete.