January 27th, 2022
David C. Roux returns to Langlois Lawyers
Langlois celebrates the return of David Roux, partner
David C. Roux
Partner
Key practice areas
Insurance and Reinsurance, Real Estate Law, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Civil and Commercial Litigation
David C. Roux practises civil and commercial litigation, particularly in insurance and real estate law. He also has extensive experience in professional liability, civil liability and construction law.
David’s clients regularly seek him out to represent them in disputes or advise them on strategic issues related to their businesses. Recognized for his pragmatic approach and efficiency, David distinguishes himself both in trials and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
Having worked for a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) as director of acquisitions, legal counsel and financial analyst, David has developed an in-depth knowledge of the commercial real estate market, both locally and in the United States.
As an instructor accredited by the Québec Bar and the Chambre de l’assurance de dommages (Damage Insurance Regulatory Body), David frequently gives seminars dealing primarily with insurance law and real estate law.
Real estate law – Commercial litigation
- Advises and represents a diversified clientele in the negotiation and application of commercial lease terms.
Public procurement law – Professional liability
- Won a case for an architect in a lawsuit brought by a bidder claiming to have been wronged in the awarding of a public contract after the withdrawal of certain work listed in the tender documents.
Construction law – Professional liability
- Won a case for a consulting engineering firm sued following the collapse of the concrete slab of a commercial building by proving that the firm had duly fulfilled its obligations to advise and inform the client regarding the construction method chosen by the latter.
- Won a case for an architect sued following the premature deterioration of a luxury residence for which he had sealed the plans to obtain building permits, successfully demonstrating the limitation of the mandate given and effectively attacking the credibility of the plaintiff’s expert.
Professional liability – Insurance law
- Won a case for an engineer and an engineering firm sued following the collapse of the roof of an industrial warehouse where a forklift had struck a support column.
- Acted as legal counsel for an engineering firm in a multitude of lawsuits totalling over $10 million brought by the City of Gatineau and several of its citizens following major floods allegedly caused by deficiencies and defects affecting the retention basin.
- Acted for an engineering firm sued following a corona discharge-induced explosion of an electrical switchgear in a paper mill, resulting in a claim of over $4 million for business interruption.
Professional liability – Hidden defects
- Won a case for a home inspector sued in a claim seeking the annulment of the sale of a residence whose foundation was partially laid on an exposed rock outcrop in the basement.
Professional liability – Disciplinary law
- Frequently represents engineers, architects, financial advisors, life insurance brokers, insurance adjusters, home inspectors and chartered appraisers in professional liability matters and disciplinary investigations.
Construction law – Surety
- Successfully defended an insurance company that issued a surety bond covering a contractor’s obligations for wages, materials and services, obtaining recognition of both the validity of a “pay when paid” clause in the contract between the contractor and a subcontractor, and the absence of a default within the meaning of section 2346 of the Civil Code of Québec.
Construction law
- Frequently represents general and specialty contractors.
Insurance law – Professional liability
- Acts in several files involving major fires.
- Institut de développement urbain (IDU), various involvements, since 2022
- Québec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (APCIQ), Speaker at the Commercial Real Estate Forum, since 2022
- Fondation du cancer des Cèdres, Participant in the dragon boat race called Course annuelle de bateaux-dragons CanSupport des Cèdres BDO, since 2010
- CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation, Participant in the Sainte-Justine Winter Triathlon, since 2024
- Co-author: “Directors’ Liability: Get the Means to Defend Yourself!”, August 24, 2018.
- Co-speaker: La demande de type Wellington : quoi de neuf depuis 2020? [Wellington type applications: what’s new since 2020?], Langlois Knowledge, Montréal, October 4, 2022.
- Co-speaker: Vices cachés : développements récents en matière de responsabilité et de procédure [Latent defects: recent developments regarding liability and procedure], Canadian Bar Association's Québec Branch, Montréal, November 19, 2018.
- Co-speaker: Cyber-risques et cyber-assurance [Cyber-Risks and Cyber-Insurance], to the Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association, Montréal, May 9, 2018.
- Speaker: Select Topics in Insurance Law, Continuing Education accredited by the Québec Bar, 2014-2015.
LL.B., Université Laval, 2006