Stéphanie Beauchamp is a partner in our Insurance Law Group. Her practice focuses on civil litigation with respect to damage insurance, and civil and professional liability. Her years of practice have allowed her to acquire significant experience in these fields and she regularly appears before various courts in Quebec.
Stéphanie frequently represents insurers, appearing in recovery or defence matters, in particular with cases arising from fires, construction defects, product liability and bodily harm. Professional liability matters, especially those involving notaries, are also an important part of her practice.
April 8, 2024
On February 12, 2024, the Court of Appeal rendered an interesting decision in a dispute between Société d’assurance Beneva Inc. (“Beneva”) and its insureds1. Origin of the dispute and judgment of the Superior Court The legal action was initially brought before the Superior Court by the insureds2, as a result of Beneva’s refusal to indemnify […]
May 26, 2023
An Important Decision in Product Liability and the Obligations of Diligence and Transparency The Court of Appeal recently rendered a decision in CCI Thermal Technologies Inc. c. AXA XL (XL Catlin), 2023 QCCA 231, concerning the liability of the manufacturer and the apportionment of liability between the parties. This case involved twenty separate fires caused […]
November 16, 2022
This paper was written under a partnership with the Montreal Association of Insurance Women. Quebec’s Automobile Insurance Act, CQLR c A-25 [Act], is the object of abundant jurisprudence. The courts are frequently called upon to determine the field of application of the State regime, the object of which is to facilitate prompt compensation of the […]
