Description
Richard Ramsay practices primarily in the area of civil & commercial litigation and routinely handles complex and wide-ranging files.

He has been involved, both as lawyer and arbitrator, in cases dealing with the liability of information technology consultants and other providers of information technology services. He has also negotiated master licence, maintenance, outsourcing and software development agreements in this field.

Over the years, Richard has accumulated a wealth of experience in advising businesses on their day-to-day legal affairs and in strategically planning, together with the board of directors, the settlement of litigious matters. He has advised manufacturers of long-distance and local transportation vehicles, and of heavy construction and agricultural equipment, on issues concerning sales and distribution, manufacturer’s warranty and product liability, and has developed special expertise in the analysis and negotiation of contracts entered into pursuant to calls for tenders by public transportation authorities.

For many years Richard was the firm’s managing partner and chairman of the firm’s board of directors. He is frequently invited to be a host, demonstrator or lecturer at the Quebec Bar’s workshop on trial advocacy techniques.

He also acts on a regular basis as an arbitrator of commercial disputes. He is co-chair of the firm’s Litigation Group.

Associations & Achievements
2005-2008 - President of the Industrial Vision and Robotic Centre Inc.

Since 2003 - Secretary of the Lévis Golf and Country Club

1998-2002 - President of the Lévis Local Development Center

1993-1995 - President of the Lévis Chamber of Commerce

1986-1987 - President of the Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis Foundation

Presentations & Conferences
2009 - "Convincing or helping the judge to render the decision?", Langlois Kronström Desjardins

2008 - "Trial advocacy: the art of communicating" Langlois Kronström Desjardins

2004 - "The attorney-client relationship" (La relation avec le client), Multilaw Academy

2001 - "Strategic Planning for Law Firms", Quebec Bar annual meeting

1990-1991 - "The Role of Commercial Agents in International Sales", Metropolitan Québec City Chamber of Commerce

1986-1997 - Trial Advocacy Techniques Seminar (Sherbrooke)

Representative mandates
Represented a major provider of information technology services in a complex liability suit brought by a group of insurers.

Advised financial institutions in the insurance field regarding the negotiation of information-technology licence, maintenance, software development and outsourcing agreements.

Represented a bus manufacturer and a Japanese automobile manufacturer in litigation proceedings regarding the termination of a distribution agreement and the closing of a dealership.

Represented and advised public entities and private corporations regarding the dismissal of senior executives.

Successfully represented a municipality before the Supreme Court of Canada in a case involving the dismissal of a police officer found guilty of committing criminal offences.

Represented shareholders in a litigation proceeding involving the interpretation and application of a shareholders’ agreement.

Has advised a major manufacturer of long-distance and local transportation vehicles on its day-to-day legal affairs for more than 20 years.

Acts as arbitrator, particularly in disputes regarding information technology and construction.