Settlement reached in the class actions against Les Frères du Sacré-Coeur

We are pleased to announce a very important development. A settlement was reached whereby the Defendants will pay a total amount of $60 millions. For further information on the terms of the settlement and the claims process, read more.

Settlement reached in the class action against Servites de Marie and Collège Servite

Kugler Kandestin authorized to file class action on behalf of the victims of sexual assault committed by former hockey coach François Lamarre

May 17, 2021 (updated as of June 22, 2021) Kugler Kandestin is thrilled to announce that the  Superior Court of Québec has authorized the filing of a class action against the City of Longueuil and the estate of the late François Lamarre, on behalf of all persons who were sexually abused by the late François Lamarre while he…

Kugler Kandestin delivers settlement of $5,500,000 in the class action against CHSLD Herron

CHSLD Herron Settlement Agreement approved by the Court We are pleased to announce that on May 6th, 2021, the Honorable Justice Donald Bisson of the Superior Court of Quebec rendered judgment approving the 5.5 million dollar settlement of this case. The settlement is for the benefit of: “All individuals resident in the CHSLD Herron at any time…

Kugler Kandestin obtains favorable judgment for family in complex medical malpractice cerebral palsy case

Kugler Kandestin represented the family of a child who was born with cerebral palsy, in a complex medical malpractice litigation. On March 31, 2021, the Québec Superior Court rendered a judgment declaring the two Defendants, the treating doctor and the Hospital, fully liable to compensate the family for the child’s devastating medical condition. The Court…

Kugler Kandestin lawyers recognized in the 2021 edition of Benchmark Canada

The firm is extremely proud of the recognition of the following lawyers as “Litigation Stars” in various practice areas in the 2021 edition of Benchmark Canada: The Definitive Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys, a leading guide to Canada’s top litigation firms and attorneys, and of the recognition of Olivera Pajani as a “Future Star”: Pierre…