In Fact and in Law

Beware of Punitive Damages in Consumer Law! PDF Version
In Fact and in Law — May 2010 Jean-Philippe Lincourt and Jean Saint-Onge
The Quebec Court of Appeal recently rendered a long-awaited decision in a consumer protection class action. On February 26^th, the Court...

Watering down class actions? Not really... PDF Version
In Fact and in Law — December 2006 Jean Saint-Onge and Guy Lemay and Jean-Philippe Lincourt
On October 18th, 2006, the Quebec Court of Appeal rendered a much-awaited decision regarding class actions. The province’s highest court...

Watering down class actions? Not really… PDF Version
In Fact and in Law — December 2006 Jean Saint-Onge and Guy Lemay and Jean-Philippe Lincourt
Watering down class actions? Not really…

The Supreme Court of Canada sets aside the award for punitive damages against an insurer PDF Version
In Fact and in Law — July 2006 Jean Saint-Onge
The Supreme Court's analysis of punitive damages will have limited scope in Quebec civil law given the different rules governing...

Are the Courts Distorting the Nature of Class Actions? PDF Version
In Fact and in Law — January 2006 Jean Saint-Onge and Guy Lemay and
Are the Courts Distorting the Nature of Class Actions?

Accidental Death Benefit Provision: Did the Insured Expect to Die? PDF Version
In Fact and in Law — November 2003 Jean Saint-Onge
Accidental Death Benefit Provision: Did the Insured Expect to Die?

Increase in Class Actions for Violations of the Competition Act - How to Protect Your Business Today PDF Version
In Fact and in Law — July 2003 Jean Saint-Onge and Guy Lemay and Benjamin David Gross
Increase in Class Actions for Violations of the Competition Act - How to Protect Your Business Today

Fibromyalgia: Lay Evidence vs. Expert Evidence PDF Version
In Fact and in Law — August 2001 Jean Saint-Onge
Fibromyalgia: Lay Evidence vs. Expert Evidence

Admissibility as Evidence of Video Surveillance: The Court of Appeal rules on the Matter PDF Version
In Fact and in Law — September 1999 Jean Saint-Onge
Admissibility as Evidence of Video Surveillance: The Court of Appeal rules on the Matter

In Fact and in Law Express

Class action and competition law: Toyota wins in the Court of Appeal PDF Version
In Fact and in Law Express — February 2008 Jean Saint-Onge and Guy Lemay and Anne-Marie Lévesque
Class action and competition law: Toyota wins in the Court of Appeal

Two of our partners honoured with Québec Bar Mérite awards PDF Version
In Fact and in Law Express — May 2007 Michel Yergeau and Jean Saint-Onge
Two of our partners honoured with Québec Bar Mérite awards

Lavery, de Billy wins two class action lawsuits PDF Version
In Fact and in Law Express — February 2007 Michel Yergeau and Jean Saint-Onge and Guy Lemay and Jean-Philippe Lincourt
Lavery, de Billy wins two class action lawsuits

Other

Cross-Border Class Actions - A Canadian Perspective PDF Version
Other — July 2006 Jean Saint-Onge
Cross-Border Class Actions - A Canadian Perspective

Class Actions and The Life Insurance Industry PDF Version
Other — May 2002 Jean Saint-Onge
Class Actions and The Life Insurance Industry