It’s Curtain Time Again: The Insurance Amendment Act Re-introduced
It was fully six years ago when the Supreme Court of Canada in KP Pacific Holdings Ltd. v. Guardian Insurance [2003] 1 S.C.R. 433 declared ... Continued
Who Appoints Counsel in Mixed Coverage Claims? Ontario Superior Court Revisits the Issue
Liability insurance lawsuits involving mixed coverage claims – that is, claims with elements inside and outside coverage – typically focus on the insurer’s duty to ... Continued
Property Management Agreement Determines Benefit of Liability Coverage
Disputes between lessors and lessees over risk allocation for property damage or third party liability have been much litigated in Canadian courts. Less scrutinized has ... Continued
Go Ahead and Sue Me (But Not in Your Home Province Please): BC Supreme Court Declines Jurisdiction Over US Defendant Where Accident Occurs in Washington
On June 24, 2006, the defendant, a suburban mother residing north of Seattle, lent her vehicle to a friend of her 15 year old daughter ... Continued
Blackouts Spark Debate of All Risks Policies
A massive blackout hit Eastern Canada and parts of the United States in August 2003. For food processors the interruption in the supply of electricity ... Continued