Nathan Hassan Omar is a lawyer in our Insurance Law Group. His practice focuses on the interpretation of insurance policies in complex cases. His work on various types of policies (property and commercial insurance, directors’ and officers’ liability policies) has allowed him to develop excellent analytical skills. He has also been involved with policies involving airports and nuisance claims.
Nathan also manages insurance and general torts litigation matters, and has been involved in several Wellington applications. He began his practice with RSS in 2021 after articling with the insurance department of another major law firm.
May 11, 2026
In Pavage Wemindji Inc. v. Compagnie de Construction et de Développement crie ltée, the Quebec Superior Court emphasized that a valid notice of default (mise en demeure) is not just a formality—it’s a precondition to exercising remedies like contract termination in many cases under Quebec civil law. The Decision The plaintiff, Pavage Wemindji Inc. (“Wemindji”), […]
August 5, 2025
Can buyers of a property with latent defects resell it and claim from their seller the difference between the two transactions? This is one of the questions addressed by the Superior Court in Ouellette c. Blais, 2024 QCCS 1025, upheld by the Court of Appeal on May 26, 2025. The Facts: Charmed by a large […]
October 18, 2023
The Sainte-Rose-du-Nord1 decision rendered by the Superior Court presents an interesting scenario that arose in the context of a Wellington motion. The Facts The Municipality of Sainte-Rose-du-Nord (the “Insured“) held two civil liability policies issued by the Fonds d’assurance des municipalités du Québec (the “Insurer“), one for general liability and the other for errors and […]
