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Supreme Court of Canada hears appeal from auditing firm over $118-million judgement arising from Livent fraud
February 15, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterIf the Supreme Court of Canada upholds a Court of Appeal for Ontario ruling against Deloitte & Touche, corporate auditors “will be encouraged to resign an audit before they feel they can responsibly do so in order to minimize the…
Intact, Allstate disagree on whether accident victims “principally dependent” on policyholder
February 13, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal over an arbitration ruling in an auto accident benefits priority dispute, where insurers disagreed on whether a claimant was “principally dependent” on the owner of a vehicle. Court records indicate…
Injured federal worker’s lawsuit against employers can proceed
January 13, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Supreme Court of Canada announced Thursday it will not hear an appeal from a construction worker who was named in a statement of claim by a federal employee in Whitehorse, paving the way for an injured worker to sue…
Courts should not use ‘second-hand lay evidence’ to support damage awards for psychological harm: IBC
January 4, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe question of whether a court can award compensation for psychological injuries in the absence of a medical diagnosis will be considered this month when the Supreme Court of Canada hears an appeal arising from an auto collision near Vancouver.…
Alberta Traffic Safety Act imposes ‘statutory duty’ on motorists to remain at scene, co-operate with police: Court
October 17, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAn Alberta motorist who argued that breath samples ought to have been excluded as court evidence was unsuccessful in appealing convictions of impaired driving and dangerous driving, the Supreme Court of Canada announced Friday. In a ruling released Nov. 20,…
Supreme Court of Canada hears appeal over Nova Scotia auto family protection endorsement
October 7, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Supreme Court of Canada heard Wednesday an appeal from a Nova Scotia auto accident victim whose future Canada Pension Plan disability payments were ordered deducted from the amount payable under his family protection endorsement. Andrew Sebean suffered injuries to…
Disputed $25-million product liability claim will not reach Canada’s highest court, for now
August 4, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Supreme Court of Canada recently announced it will not hear an appeal, from a forestry firm’s captive reinsurance company, of a ruling arising from a disputed $25-million liability insurance claim. This means that an order for a new trial…