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Legal
Does CGL’s duty to defend apply to the insurance policy as a whole?
December 10, 2018 by Jason ContantAn insurer’s duty to defend under a provision in a commercial general liability (CGL) form is applicable to the insurance policy as a whole, the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta has ruled. In a decision released Friday, the court…
Is your client liable for canoeing while impaired?
December 7, 2018 by David GambrillYes, it is a criminal offence for your client to canoe while impaired. The Ontario Court of Justice recently ruled that canoes are in fact “vessels” under the Criminal Code. The question came up in a trial of an Ontario…
Court weighs in on approach for deducting accident benefits from tort damages
December 6, 2018 by Jason ContantAn Ontario court has ruled that accident benefits should be deducted from tort damages using a “silo” approach rather than a strict matching (“apples-to-apples”) approach. In a lengthy and complex decision covering a wide variety of legal points, the Court…
B.C. opposition bill looks to private insurers to fast-track ride-sharing
December 5, 2018 by Jason ContantThe Opposition BC Liberals have introduced a bill they say would bring ride-sharing to the province within three months and allow for private insurance coverage, re-igniting debate over public versus private coverage in British Columbia. The minority NDP government introduced…
How these proposed lawsuit rules could benefit insurers
December 4, 2018 by Greg MeckbachIf proposed rules affecting Ontario lawsuits are brought into place, insurers could be paying much less for plaintiffs’ expert witnesses, a lawyer suggests. Ontario has what it calls a “simplified procedure,” which is intended to make it simpler and cheaper…
Disputed claim from $1.2-billion ponzi scheme goes to trial in Ontario
December 3, 2018 by Greg MeckbachA $300 million professional liability insurance claim from a bank could be the subject of a court trial in Ontario. The Supreme Court of Canada announced last week it will not hear an appeal of Toronto-Dominion Bank, N.A. v. Lloyd’s…
B.C. brokerage fined $20,000 for flouting rules for entry-level brokers
November 29, 2018 by David GambrillPark Georgia Insurance Agencies, a full-service brokerage in B.C., has been fined $20,000 for allowing 36 of its Level 1 general insurance agents to sell insurance outside of the brokerage on a full-commission basis and without supervision, contrary to the…
Auto insurers’ bitter costs dispute draws rebuke from judge
November 29, 2018 by David GambrillA bitter cost dispute between two auto insurers over an abandoned court action has led to a rebuke from a judge, who ordered Wawanesa to pay Dominion its legal fees. In doing so, Ontario Superior Court Justice Darla A. Wilson…
Two charged in 2016 ransomware attack that hit University of Calgary
November 29, 2018 The Canadian PressCALGARY – The FBI says it has charged two men in Iran as part of an investigation into cyberattacks that targeted the University of Calgary and computer networks in the United States. The university paid a ransom of $20,000 after…
Landlord sued over $16,000 water leak wins appeal
November 28, 2018 by Greg MeckbachA major water leak from a Surrey, British Columbia strata unit has spawned debate among judges over whether landlords are liable in such cases. Crystal Thomas was renting a condo unit in Surrey in the summer of 2015. A large…
Why this commercial line is unprofitable
November 27, 2018 by Greg MeckbachCommercial brokers could see fewer carriers offering directors and officers (D&O) liability in the future. That’s because “market consolidation is something that you might see on the carrier side,” said Ian Fraser, assistant vice president of technology, cyber and professional…
700-million D&O lawsuit arises from failed Ottawa NHL arena deal
November 26, 2018 THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – Senators owner Eugene Melnyk is suing his business partner for $700 million in a development deal that was meant to bring a new NHL arena to Ottawa’s downtown. Capital Sports Management Inc., a group controlled by Melnyk, said…