Publications

April 1, 2007

Do the costs of a correcting manufacturing defect result from an accident?

Can the cost of remedying a manufacturing defect be considered as damage resulting from an "accident" covered under a liability insurance policy?This is the question the Quebec Court of Appeal considered recently. Its judgement is of interest not only as regards to the Court of Appeal's (…)

January 1, 2007

The liability of manufacturers and specialized sellers: the Court of Appeal tightens the screw

The Court of Appeal rendered an important decision on October 31, 2006, which dealt with the liability of manufacturers and professional sellers, as well as several other related issues. More specifically, the Court of Appeal tightened the screw on the issue of manufacturers' presumed knowledge of (…)