Topic Liability
Ford recalling 275,000 vehicles in Canada over airbag deficiencies and tires
March 15, 2021 by The Canadian PressDEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Co. has issued two safety recalls involving more than 2.6 million vehicles in North America, including nearly 275,000 in Canada, mainly over airbag problems. One recall involves Takata driver-side front airbags for 2006-12 Ford Fusion,…
Why these B.C. strata owners didn’t have to pay the corporation’s $5,000 deductible
March 12, 2021 by Greg MeckbachA British Columbia strata unit owner is not liable for their strata corporation’s $5,000 deductible on a property claim arising from a fire, the province’s civil resolution tribunal has ruled. The strata unit is on the fifth floor of a…
Proposed class action filed in Saskatchewan over COVID-19 outbreaks in long term care
March 11, 2021 by Stephanie Taylor - THE CANADIAN PRESSREGINA – A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed in Saskatchewan against a long-term care operator alleging it lacked proper resources to handle COVID-19. Documents filed Thursday at Regina’s Court of Queen’s Bench say the novel coronavirus spread through different…
Home insurer goes after ventilation unit manufacturers in subrogated fire claim
March 10, 2021 by Greg MeckbachA subrogated claim arising from a Hamilton area home fire is raising the question of which equipment manufacturer, if any, is liable. In 2013, a fire caused extensive damage to the Ancaster, Ont., home of Mary Arlene and Rudolf Dosen.…
Shipping industry warns of disruptions from potential strike at Port of Montreal
March 8, 2021 by The Canadian PressMONTREAL – The Shipping Federation of Canada is warning that a potential strike at the Port of Montreal is already having a damaging impact even as negotiations are set to resume Wednesday with the help of mediators. The trade association…
Two emerging trends in D&O liability
March 2, 2021 by Jason ContantCyber claims morphing into directors’ and officers’ liability and the increased sophistication of the plaintiff bar in Canada are two emerging trends in D&O lines, HDI Global Specialty SE – Canada told Canadian Underwriter recently. Oren Schemool, head of financial…
Complaints spike as taxpayers’ watchdog to review CRA handling of locked accounts
February 26, 2021 by Jordan Press - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – The federal taxpayers’ watchdog says complaints to his office spiked in the hours after he went public with concerns about how the Canada Revenue Agency locked users out of their online accounts. The accounts were locked just over…
Condo corporation insurance? Unit insurance? Too many condo owners don’t know the difference
February 24, 2021 by David GambrillBrokers in Quebec have ample opportunity to educate their clients about how condo insurance works, according to the results of a recent survey commissioned by Insurance Bureau of Canada. One key source of confusion may sound familiar to brokers elsewhere…
What’s smoking hot in cannabis insurance claims trends
February 24, 2021 by Jason ContantNearly two-and-a-half years after recreational marijuana was legalized in Canada, the country’s P&C insurance industry is starting to get a sense of the type of claims arising from the October 2018 legalization. The big issue right now is vaping, said…
Ford to recall nearly 8,800 vehicles in Canada
February 22, 2021 by The Canadian PressFord Motor Co. says it will recall about 8,800 vehicles in Canada after the automaker lost track of some older Takata air bags that can explode and hurl shrapnel. Ford says 8,762 Ford Ranger pickup trucks with model years between…
The lesson for risk managers in this breach-of-contract lawsuit
February 17, 2021 by Greg MeckbachA recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling in a breach-of-contract lawsuit means risk managers need to be careful about drafting agreements that give parties discretionary powers, a Toronto-based litigation lawyer warns. Wastech Services Ltd. v. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage…
Audit finds ‘no formal tracking’ of IT security incidents at Public Safety Canada
February 17, 2021 by Jim Bronskill - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – An internal review has uncovered weak security practices when it comes to information technology at Public Safety Canada – from lax controls on the use of portable flash drives to inadequate awareness and training. The review found employees…