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October 16, 2025

The Window of Conflict and Police Officers

In the case of Souccar v. Pathmasiri, rendered on June 11, the Quebec Superior Court was called upon to decide on a civil liability claim regarding an allegedly abusive arrest and detention. The dispute arose from a condominium disagreement concerning the installation of windows. Police Intervention In July 2016, window installers hired by the condominium […]
Insurance Law

August 5, 2024

Policy Language, Indemnity For Replacement Cost Value and Abuse Criteria: A Judgment of Great Interest

On July 22, Arch Insurance Limited, represented and defended by RSS, had the insureds’ claim for the reconstruction value of their building damaged following a fire dismissed by the Superior Court in Mathieu vs. Arch Insurance Limited. This judgment addresses questions of great interest in uncommon areas: The application of section 55 of the Charter of […]
Civil and Commercial Litigation / Insurance Law / Newsletters

May 16, 2022

Sale Made at Your Own Risk: Is It Really Without Legal Guarantee?

The Honourable Steve J. Reimnitz of the Superior Court recently revisited the rules regarding fraud and the warranty for latent defects in the case of St-Pierre c. Benoit, 2021 QCCS 5491. The Facts In 2015, the plaintiffs purchased a property from the defendant built by the latter in 1993–1994. This contract was concluded following the […]
Civil and Commercial Litigation / Insurance Law / Newsletters

October 4, 2021

What Is an Interruption of Prescription?

Ballard c. Ville de Gatineau, 2021 QCCS 3695, recently rendered by the Superior Court, deals with the effect of the recognition of a right by a defending party on extinctive prescription. The parties’ arguments The case originated from the issuance of two infraction notices given by the City of Gatineau following embankment work carried out […]