Announcements

Evidence by Presumption: Utility and Pitfalls

This webinar was presented on June 16, 2022, as part of our firm’s annual lectures on insurance law. Description Property is stolen in a warehouse while the alarm system, unexplainably, was down. There is a suspect, an employee, but no one has seen him deactivate the alarm system or carry the property. Can we assume […]

Rosalie Rouillard Becomes a Member of RSS’s Insurance Law Group

RSS is happy to announce that Rosalie Rouillard, a litigator, is now part of the firm’s Insurance Law Group. Although she was only called to the Bar in 2021, Rosalie already has a rich experience that includes internships at the Court of Québec, legal aid, and a litigation department specialized in portfolio management. Mariella De […]

Sharon G. Druker Elected as Director of the Quebec Bar Foundation

Sharon G. Druker, Ad. E., was elected to the board of directors of the Quebec Bar Foundation at the organization’s annual general assembly, held today. The Foundation is a registered charity that was set up in 1978 to contribute to the advancement of legal knowledge.

Presentations by Carly Flam and William Dion-Bernard at a Professional Development Seminar

Today, June 8, two of the firm’s partners took part in “Traps to Avoid in Estate Planning & Administration”, the yearly professional development seminar of the Jewish Community Foundation Montreal. Carly Flam discussed matrimonial regimes while William Dion-Bernard talked about estate administration. Sharon G. Druker, Ad. E. also collaborated as a member of the Professional Advisory […]

RSS Welcomes Francis Hemmings in Its Estates, Wills and Trusts Group

RSS is pleased to announce that Francis Hemmings is now part of its Estates, Wills and Trusts Group. Since his call to the Bar, in 2012, Francis has accumulated substantial experience in litigation matters, especially in matters involving vulnerable or incapable persons. Marilyn Piccini Roy, Ad. E., TEP, head of the group, is pleased with this […]

Marcel-Olivier Nadeau Elected Vice-president of the Bar of Quebec

At its June 1 meeting, the board of directors of the Bar of Quebec elected Marcel-Olivier Nadeau as vice-president of the Bar. He will be a close collaborator of the Bâtonnière Catherine Claveau. In this position, he will be at the forefront of the Bar’s involvement in the numerous legal issues that make headlines in […]

Martin Côté Featured in a Continuing Education Activity of the Bar

Today, May 31, Martin Côté is presenting “Tout ce que vous devez savoir relativement au secret professionnel de l’avocat en entreprise et au privilège relatif au litige”, a contining education webinar hosted by the Bar of Quebec.

RSS Welcomes Ariane Vanasse in Its Insurance Law Group

RSS is proud to announce that Ariane Vanasse, a litigator, is joining the firm’s Insurance Law Group. A member of the Bar since 2018, Ariane has focused her practice on litigation and dispute resolution, dealing with numerous areas of law such as claims for latent defects. “In a few short years, Ariane has gained remarkable […]

RSS Sponsors the Fondation des Camps Odyssée to Support Youth Development

RSS is pleased to announce that it is supporting the Fondation des Camps Odyssée with a $50,000 donation. Les Camps Odyssée, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year with a major fund-raising campaign of its Foundation, is a non-profit organization promoting the development of 4- to 19-year-olds by offering them a “camp experience”: summer camps, outdoor […]

Brigitte Garceau Elected to the Board of the Bar of Montréal

Brigitte Garceau is one of three members elected as councillors of the Bar of Montréal for the 2022–2023 term. She perpetuates our Family Law Group’s commitment to the local section of our professional order, evidenced when Lynne Kassie, Ad. E., was bâtonnière.
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