Topic
Legal
B.C. Insurance Council announces new rule for placing coverage with unauthorized insurers
January 31, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterA new rule outlining procedures that B.C. brokers must follow when placing coverage with an unauthorized insurer will take effect on Feb. 28, 2011. Section 76(1)(c) of the Financial Institutions Act in British Columbia provides a limited exemption from the…
Privacy Commissioner reaches impasse with SGI over collection of health information under province’s Insurance Act
January 31, 2011 byThe Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner in Saskatchewan says it has reached an impasse with Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) over three ‘breach of privacy’ complaints related to the collection of personal health information under the Automobile Accident Insurance…
Change in occupation test not enough to overturn arbitrator’s order to pay IRB benefits
January 31, 2011 byA change in the occupation test for determining Income Replacement Benefits (IRB) before and after a 104-week period of disability is not necessarily enough of a “change” of circumstances to warrant overturning an arbitrator’s order to pay IRB benefits. Ontario’s…
ICBC loses appeal in hit-and-run case
January 31, 2011 byThe Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) has lost its bid to appeal a case in which a gas station owner was injured after a customer filled up her car with gas and attempted to drive away without paying. Parminder…
Nova Scotia has right to recover nursing home costs against insurer in an auto accident case
January 31, 2011 byNova Scotia’s Department of Health does have a subrogated right to claim against an insurer for nursing home costs arising from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, according to the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. In Slauenwhite v. Keizer,…
Forecasting the Future
January 31, 2011 Craig HarrisUnraveling the complexity of future care costs and life care plans can be a challenging task for adjusters in today’s legal environment of high personal injury awards. Paying close attention to key factors, such as working with a qualified life care planner and understanding potentially problematic areas, can help adjusters navigate the waters of catastrophic bodily injury claims.
A Year of Firsts
January 31, 2011 J. Gregory Clooney and Sheree L. Conlon2009-2010 marked a series of “firsts” in Atlantic Canada, particularly in Nova Scotia, as several legal issues were addressed before the court for the first time.
10 Coverage Decisions from 2010 That You Ought To Know About
January 31, 2011 Christopher DunnIt was a relatively busy year in Canadian courts for insurers. While all was relatively quiet on the Supreme Court of Canada front, with the exception of release of the much-anticipated decision in Progressive Homes v. Lombard, the Ontario Court…
Hughes Amys Holiday Party
January 31, 2011 byFriends of Hughes Amys Barristers and Solicitors gathered at the Irish Embassy for the firm’s annual Holiday Party on Nov. 25. Chuck Jackson, lead singer of Downchild Blues Band, provided tunes to keep the party hopping.
McCague Borlak’s Christmas in January
January 31, 2011 byMcCague Borlak LLP welcomed in the New Year by hosting industry guests for their annual ‘Christmas in January‘ traditional reception of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, as well as a chance to tour their newly renovated office space at 130 King…
Jody W. Iczkovitz is made partner at Gilbertson Davis Emerson LLP
January 28, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterJody W. Iczkovitz has been admitted to the partnership of Gilbertson Davis Emerson LLP, a Toronto-based insurance law firm. Iczkovitz articled with the firm in 2006-07 and joined it as an associate upon his call to the Bar in 2007.…
Canadian insurance regulators post information about foreign insurers withdrawing from Canada
January 28, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR) has posted a document on its Web site outlining a number of issues that must be addressed when foreign insurers wish either to withdraw from Canada or withdraw assets vested in trust in…