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Did negligence cause mice ingress and water leaks?

February 6, 2023 Philip Porado

A British Columbia condo owner failed to show a strata corporation breached its duty to repair and maintain the irrigation system or the building’s waterproofing membrane. In Yoon v. The Owners, Strata Plan, the applicant, Bori Yoon, claimed the strata negligently

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Auditor calls for better pipeline regulations, monitoring in Saskatchewan

June 7, 2017 Jennifer Graham - THE CANADIAN PRESS

REGINA – Saskatchewan’s provincial auditor says the government isn’t doing enough to effectively regulate oil and gas pipelines. Judy Ferguson says in her annual report that as of the end of March, the Ministry of the Economy did not have

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New DGIG water protection program available country-wide

March 21, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Desjardins General Insurance Group has announced the cross-country availability of a new home insurance program designed to keep policyholders informed of potential leak sources so that action can be taken and water-related damage prevented. Water damage accounts for more than

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Northbridge Insurance teams up with Alert Labs for pilot project with home water damage sensors

February 17, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Northbridge Insurance has teamed up with Alert Labs for a pilot project that provides customers up to $150 in annual savings on their home insurance if they purchase sensors aimed at protecting homes against water damage. The pilot project offers