Topic Legal
Why this electric scooter rider was convicted of driving with no auto insurance
October 7, 2021 by Greg MeckbachA Supreme Court of Canada decision released Thursday means if your client is riding a certain type of scooter in British Columbia, they must be licensed and insured. In 2018, Ali Moussa Ghadban was stopped by a police officer in…
Auto client loses GAP insurance coverage dispute
October 6, 2021 by Greg MeckbachA New Brunswick judge ruled last week in favour of a guaranteed asset protection (GAP) insurance provider that denied a claim from a motorist who borrowed money to buy a vehicle which was later destroyed by fire. In 2017, Jason…
Quebec to move ahead with plan to redistribute $39 million to Lac-Megantic victims
October 1, 2021 by The Canadian PressLAC-MEGANTIC, Que. – The Quebec government is moving ahead with plans to redistribute $39 million to those impacted by the 2013 rail disaster in Lac-Megantic, Que., that killed 47 people. About $20 million will go directly to victims recognized during…
‘Bodily injury expected or intended’ exclusion applies to daycare seeking liability coverage
September 29, 2021 by Greg MeckbachLiability insurer Northbridge does not have to cover a Prince George, British Columbia daycare owner accused of shaking a child severely enough to cause brain injury, a judge ruled last week. A lawsuit, against the person operating the daycare, was…
Enbridge says Line 3 ‘substantially complete,’ will be in service on Friday
September 29, 2021 by Amanda Stephenson - THE CANADIAN PRESSCALGARY – Enbridge Inc.’s Line 3 pipeline replacement project, a critical piece of export infrastructure for Canada’s energy sector, will be in service on Friday. The pipeline giant said Wednesday the 1,765-km Line 3 – which will carry oil from…
IBC investigative services to be transferred to Équité Association
September 28, 2021 by Greg MeckbachThe Insurance Bureau of Canada’s Investigative Services division is being transferred to a new organization, Équité Association, effective Oct. 1. That transfer has been approved by IBC’s board, IBC announced Monday. Équité Association integrates IBC’s investigative services division with the…
COVID shutdown not a ‘physical loss,’ insurance lawyer says
September 23, 2021 by Greg MeckbachA recent Court of Appeal for Ontario ruling, in favour of commercial property insurer FM Global, could be good news for insurers facing pandemic business interruption claims but the decision may also be reviewed by the Supreme Court of Canada,…
IBAC reacts to federal election
September 21, 2021 by Greg MeckbachAs the results from Monday’s federal election come in, your national industry association is promising to educate new members of parliament on why it’s important to keep banking and insurance in separate industry silos. “We congratulate Prime Minister [Justin] Trudeau…
Business interruption class action against Aviva Canada now fully certified in Ontario
September 17, 2021 by Greg MeckbachAn Ontario manufacturer shuts down its factory for several weeks in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Factory managers re-configure the facility to allow workers to socially distance. Can that manufacturer get business insurance coverage if its policy wording…
Linda O’Leary found not guilty of careless driving in fatal boat crash
September 14, 2021 by Paola Loriggio - THE CANADIAN PRESSProsecutors failed to prove Linda O’Leary was operating her boat without proper care or consideration for others when it crashed into another vessel in central Ontario two years ago, a judge ruled Tuesday as he cleared her in the fatal…
Appeal court quashes ruling that ‘resulting physical damage’ can mean ‘loss of use’
September 13, 2021 by Greg MeckbachYour commercial client could get business interruption coverage if they can no longer “use” their property, but only if the policy wording actually says so, a Court of Appeal for Ontario panel suggests. MDS Inc. v. Factory Mutual Insurance Company,…
Mandatory vaccination: Is it right for your P&C workplace?
September 11, 2021 by Jason ContantAn increasing number of organizations have been mandating that their workers get vaccinated, while many others are trying to decide whether to follow suit. For those still deliberating their options, the decision could have a significant impact on short-term productivity…