Congratulations to Samantha Ip and her team who successfully represented a prominent insurance client in a case that developed new law in Canada. The case related to corporate attribution (when a company is responsible for its director’s actions) and tort immunity from insurance covenants (typically found in commercial leases). The court found that the corporate identification theory was not met and that insurance covenants also apply to intentional acts. This is new law in Canada. Learn more.
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