Samuel Guay

Lawyer

Expertise

Insurance Law

Language

English, French

Office

Montréal

 

Samuel Guay is a lawyer in our Insurance Law Group. His practice focuses primarily on representing insurance companies in both subrogation and defence matters. His areas of practice include construction law, personal injury, product liability, and civil liability more broadly.

Before joining the firm, Samuel practised for nearly two years at a boutique firm specializing in insurance law.

Prior to beginning his legal career, he worked as a political staffer for a Member of the National Assembly. 


Associations

Young Bar of Montreal



Bulletins

Public Contracts: When Does a Penalty Clause Cross the Line?

May 6, 2026

Penalty clauses are a practical tool for owners: instead of having to prove actual losses when a contractor falls short, they can rely on a pre-agreed sum. For contractors, however, the stakes are equally significant — a lump-sum penalty can consume a substantial portion of the contract’s value. Still, the mechanism has its limits. Courts […]


Community Involvement

Clinique juridique de l’École du Barreau (2024)



Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Université de Montréal

2022

Bachelor in Political Science (B.Sc.)

Université de Montréal

2019


Call to Bar

Quebec

2024