Insurance Law

• As insurance professionals, you face complex challenges. We understand your issues even before they become disputes. And when a dispute arises, we handle it with strategy, preparation, and determination. In insurance law, our attorneys rely on rigor, foresight, and a resolutely collaborative approach to find the best solution tailored to your needs. 

Our Legal Services in Insurance Law 

For many years, our team has advised insurers, reinsurers, insurance funds, mutual insurance companies, brokers, risk managers, financial institutions, and professionals from all levels. We assist them both in developing preventive strategies to avoid litigation and in representing their interests in court when a dispute arises. 

We handle the following areas:

Litigation, Insurance Coverage & Dispute Resolution 

• Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution 
• Personal and Group Insurance 
• Class Actions 
• Excess Insurance 
• Construction and Latent Defects 
• Cyber Risk Insurance 
• Personal Injury 
• Reinsurance 
• General Liability 
• Professional Liability 
• Product and Manufacturer Liability 
• Directors’ and Officers’ Liability 
• Environmental Liability 
• Shareholder Claims 
• Employment Practices Liability (EPL) 
• Subrogation Claims 

Coverage & Insurance Policies 

• Coverage Analysis and Recommendations 
• Aggravation of Risk 
• Drafting and Review of Insurance Policies and Endorsements 
• Fraudulent or Misrepresentative Claims 
• Initial Misrepresentation of Risk 

Choosing Stein Monast means:

Benefiting from a team that is actively involved with the insurance industry and the legal community, always at the forefront of issues affecting your organization. This recognition significantly translates by: 

A recognized presence within the legal community 

• Our attorneys serve on several committees of the Quebec Bar Association, including the Complaints Review Committee and the Disciplinary Committee, as well as committees of the Quebec City Bar Association, such as the Court of Appeal Liaison Committee and the Superior Court Liaison Committee; 
• They contribute to the education of future legal professionals by teaching at Laval University and the Bar School; 
• They contribute to the continuing education of lawyers, notably by giving lectures and actively participating in the Seminar on Trial Advocacy Techniques; 
• Their expertise is also recognized by organizations such as the American College of Trial Lawyers, Litigation Counsel of America, Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms Canada, Lexpert, and The Globe and Mail’s rankings, which place them among the country’s top law firms in insurance law. 

Recognized Expertise in the Insurance Industry 

• Our attorneys are also actively involved with the Association des femmes d’assurance de Québec (AFAQ), the Association de la relève en assurances du Québec (LARAQ), and Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC Québec). They are active members of the Quebec Insurance Institute and the Society of Claims Adjusters; 
• Our firm is a member of the Canada-wide network Risk Management Lawyers of Canada (RMC); 
• They also serve as accredited trainers with the Insurance Chamber.