Representation of property owners, businesses, insurers, and municipalities
Our firm represents property owners, businesses, condominium associations,
insurers, and municipalities in claims arising from negligence
on the part of municipalities and their fire departments.
Claims against a municipality raise complex legal issues,
particularly regarding legal immunities, prior notice, statutes of limitations,
civil liability, causation, and damage assessment. Our team possesses
the expertise necessary to analyze the circumstances of the incident, determine
liabilities, and assert our clients’ rights in court.
Claims Arising from Fire Department Negligence
When a fire breaks out, fire department response efforts can sometimes exacerbate
the damage or contribute to its spread. In certain circumstances, a municipality
may be held liable when negligence occurs during firefighting
operations or the management of the response.
Our services include, in particular:
- Analysis of civil liability
- Obtaining and reviewing investigation reports on the origin of the disaster and on firefighting efforts
- Legal proceedings and trials.
- Off-court negotiations
Défense des municipalités et de leur service incendie
Our firm also acts as a defense attorney for municipalities, intermunicipal boards and
fire safety services that are the subject of claims or lawsuits following a
fire.
Lawsuits filed against municipalities following a disaster frequently raise
complex issues relating to civil liability, prior notice, and
legal immunities, the obligations of emergency services and the causal link between
the intervention of the firefighters and the alleged damages.
We represent municipalities and their insurers in cases
including, in particular:
- Allegations of negligence in firefighting
- Claims based on delayed response
- Claims relating to the spread of fire to neighboring buildings
- Breaches of applicable fire prevention and firefighting standards
- Subrogation claims brought by insurers
- Disputes involving significant commercial and industrial losses
Our team conducts a rigorous analysis of the facts, response reports,
technical expert opinions, and the applicable legal framework to ensure a comprehensive defense
of our clients’ interests.
What are the objective you pursue?
Let us inform you how to reach them. If we have to litigate, we will be there for you. Real state and the peculiar rules of law applicable to this field are often closely related to principles governing construction and municipal law.
We offer you a wide range of expertise and we are able to provide you with excellent advice in your real state transactions.
Expertise in Complex Litigation
Lawsuits against municipalities or the defense against such claims require
in-depth knowledge of municipal law and civil liability. Our firm
supports our clients at every stage of the case, right through to trial, to secure
full compensation for the damages suffered.
We regularly collaborate with firefighting experts, engineers,
damage assessors, and other specialists to determine the causes of the incident,
any negligence in firefighting or fire prevention, and the extent of the damages.
Contact our team
If you believe you have suffered harm due to negligence on the part of a
fire department, contact our firm to obtain a legal analysis of your
case.
We represent clients throughout Quebec before trial
and appellate courts.
