Judicial Review: Umpire’s Decision Upheld
In the recent judgment of Vandale v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance, the British Columbia Supreme Court was asked to judicially review the decision of an umpire, ... Continued
Negligent Acts During Policy Period but Resultant Damage After: When did the “Accident” Occur?
In a judgment released in May 2015 in Canadian Northern Shield Insurance Company v. Intact Insurance Company, the BC Supreme Court decided whether an insurer had ... Continued
Alberta Court of Appeal Explores Boundary Between Faulty Workmanship and Resulting Damage
In the recent case of Ledcor Construction Limited v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Company, the Alberta Court of Appeal was asked to decide whether a construction ... Continued
Glen Boswall and Satinder Sidhu spoke at CSC event
Earlier today, Glen Boswall and Satinder Sidhu presented at a Construction Specifications Canada luncheon. On the subject of Design Professionals’ Liability, Glen and Satinder spoke ... Continued
BC Supreme Court Addresses Interesting and Novel COC Policy Issues
In the recently decided case of Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc. v. Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Co., the BC Supreme Court addressed some interesting and ... Continued
CW Insurance Group presented to Insurance Institute
Last week, our Insurance Group presented to the Insurance Institute of BC on the “Top Cases & Industry Developments for 2013-2014“. The event was a ... Continued
Contractor’s Warranty Triggered by Defect Arising From Owner’s Specifications
The recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal in Greater Vancouver Water District v. North American Pipe & Steel Ltd. serves as a ... Continued
Glen Boswall’s article circulated by Canadian Design-Build Institute
Glen Boswall‘s article, "Coverage for Construction Deficiencies: BCSC Examines the ‘Particular Part’ in the CGL Work Exclusion", from the May 17, 2012 issue of Insurable ... Continued
Glen Boswall advises developers and contractors on building defect warranties and tort liabilities
In "How Long Am I On the Hook for Building Defects?", Glen Boswall of our Construction Group outlines how long contractors and developers may be ... Continued
Coverage for Construction Deficiencies: BCSC Examines the ‘Particular Part’ in the CGL Work Exclusion
In an April, 2012 ruling in Lombard General Insurance v. Canadian Surety Company, the British Columbia Supreme Court (“BCSC”) analyzed and applied the “particular part” ... Continued
2011 Annual Review of Law and Practice
The 20th edition of the CLE BC Annual Review of Law & Practice has been released, with contributions from several Clark Wilson lawyers. Allyson Baker, ... Continued
Construction Deficiency Claims & The CGL Policy: Life Before and After A.R.G & Swagger
Published May 2007 Commercial general liability policy (“CGL”) coverage for construction deficiency claims is an issue that has long troubled the construction and insurance industries ... Continued