It’s July1st , you pay a moving company in order to move your furniture and transport it to your new home. Once the furniture is unloaded, you notice that many of them are damaged and the floor of your new home is damaged. Are you entitled to compensation for the damage you incurred during the …
Representing yourself in court without a lawyer
“Mr. Lambert, my limitation period expires tomorrow. Help me, it’s urgent.” “Mr. Lambert, I have a trial next week in court, can you represent me? My file is already all mounted.” “Lambert, I accepted the claims adjuster’s offer last year, but I still have sequelae and I am unable to return to work. Can you …
The unfair term in terms of membership or consumer contract
If you want to make a purchase on the web, the last step is often to go through miles of legal texts to click on the small box “I have read and I accept the terms and conditions”. It is understandable that few people read these contracts in their entirety, sometimes because of a lack …
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Prescription
Prescription is a legal regime of great importance in our civil law. Indeed, a complete book is dedicated to him in the Civil Code of Quebec. It is therefore essential to keep abreast of the details and specificities of this concept in order to be able to assert your rights more effectively. In this article, …
Non-compliance with a food allergy
During a family dinner in a restaurant, you choose a dish and explain to the waiter that you have a food allergy. You start eating and you feel bad: you have an allergic reaction. The reasons can be varied – an oversight of the waiter, a misunderstanding on the part of the cook, a lack …
Punitive damages
If you are an avid reader of our capsules, you already know that when you suffer harm, whether of a bodily, material or moral nature, the law offers you several remedies so that you can obtain compensation for your damage. However, it is useful to know that, depending on the circumstances, you will be able …
Understand the risks of surety bonding
Your child rents his first apartment and needs someone to guarantee the payment of rents. Your friend asks you to stand surety with his bank to guarantee the repayment of a loan. By agreeing to sign a bond contract, what are your obligations? Me Lambert explains the basic concepts of suretyship and comments on the …
Recording a conversation without the knowledge in Quebec: what the law provides
Is it legal to record a conversation using a phone app? Do you have to tell the person that you are recording it?
In which cases can a conversation be legally recorded? Mr. Lambert explains what is allowed and what is prohibited.
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Request for Access to Insurance Information
What are the steps to obtain a copy of your file from your insurance company? What to do in case of refusal?
Me Lambert explains the steps to submit an access to information request to your insurer and the possible remedies in case of refusal.
Guide to writing a letter of formal notice
How to write a formal notice? Do you need a lawyer to write it?
A formal notice is a letter that aims to denounce a certain situation. This is the first step before filing a legal remedy.
Me Lambert gives you practical advice on how to write a formal notice and gives you several examples of a formal notice written by our firm.
Small Claims Court: Preparing to Represent Yourself
Damages lawsuits: Do you really need a lawyer? There are many disputes that can be heard in the Small Claims Division of the Court of Quebec, which is a court where the parties represent themselves alone, without a lawyer.
Me Lambert explains the types of files that can be the subject of a small claims application and how to prepare for a winning file.
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Tips when taking out an insurance policy
What should I declare to my insurer when taking out a life, disability or auto insurance policy? What happens if there is a non-disclosure of an increased risk or misrepresentation? What recourse is available when your insurance company refuses to cover a loss? Me Lambert explains the different scenarios.