Richard R. Provost

Richard notably acted in the following matters:

– Montreal Olympic Stadium roof collapse;
– Collapse of Valleyfield lift bridge and consequential stay of Saint-Lawrence seaway operation;
– Collapse of du Souvenir overpass in Laval, above highway 15 (6-lane highway);
– Collapse of Viger Tunnel (Ville-Marie expressway);
– Landslide destroying many homes and roads in City of La Baie;
– Avalanche in Kuujjuaq destroying gymnasium;
– Numerous major commercial and institutional roof collapses;
– Landslide and closure of road and residential development in Gatineau;
– Manège Militaire (Québec) fire;
– Beauce Fiberglass manufacturing plant fire;
– Fire destroying 21-condo complex in Boisbriand;
– Trial related to more than 1000 properties affected by pyrrhotite in Trois-Rivières;
– Lac-Mégantic train derailment (class action suit $1.3B);
– Tobacco addiction litigation (class action suits $3.5B);
– Insider trading recourse (class action suit $3.4B US)
– Numerous representations for excess insurers in major litigations, acting as supervisor and/or defence counsel;
– Numerous litigations and arbitrations for multi-million dollar claims by specialized mining, electrical and mechanical contractors;
– Acted as arbitrator in construction dispute;
– Supported large corporations seeking to set up insurance programs;
– Supported investment fund in identifying potential partner.