Topic Liability
Supreme Court sides with Maple Leaf Foods in case sparked by meat recall
November 9, 2020 by Jim Bronskill - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – A Supreme Court of Canada ruling has dealt a blow to Mr. Sub franchisees in their quest for compensation over losses experienced during a Listeria outbreak. In a 5-4 decision Friday, the top court said Maple Leaf Foods…
Settlement reached over patent dispute between snowmobile rivals
November 3, 2020 by The Canadian PressVALCOURT, Que. – Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. and Arctic Cat say they have reached a global settlement to ongoing intellectual property disputes between the two makers of snowmachines. Under terms of the confidential settlement agreement, two active court cases in…
Why Northbridge doesn’t have to pay a $1.8-million default judgement against its insured
November 2, 2020 by David GambrillAn Ontario property developer owed approximately $1.8 million by its contractor has failed in its bid to recover the money from the contractor’s insurer, the main reason being that it took nine years to notify the insurer of the claim.…
How much Northbridge could pay out in COVID claims
November 2, 2020 by Greg MeckbachLong-term care facilities accounted for a good chunk of the US$25.5 million in COVID-19 losses that Northbridge reported in the three months ending Sept. 30, officials with parent company Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. suggested this past Friday. Toronto-based Fairfax released…
This decision on a $5,000 deductible could motivate condo corporations to change their bylaws
October 28, 2020 by David GambrillA recent decision by B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) may motivate strata (condo) corporations to adjust their bylaws so that they can charge insurance policy deductibles back to their strata unit owners. Based on the outcome of the CRT decision,…
Transport Canada’s dangerous goods registry has outdated, missing data: audit
October 27, 2020 by The Canadian PressOTTAWA – The federal environment commissioner says Transport Canada’s database of where dangerous goods are stored and moved could be missing thousands of locations and contains outdated details on hundreds more. The audit reports released today say the department has…
Ontario promises action to address rising commercial insurance rates, critics urge regulation
October 26, 2020 by Shawn Jeffords - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Under pressure to address rising commercial insurance rates blamed on the pandemic, Premier Doug Ford promised this week to take action to stop what he called “gouging” by some companies in the sector. Ford twice this week has…
Purdue Pharma pleas could bolster efforts for Canadian opioid class action
October 23, 2020 by Anita Balakrishnan - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – A Canadian class action against opioid makers will start the process of getting certified in a hearing next month, a key test on how courts here will handle a case that is making waves in the U.S. The…
Why Uber has a new insurer
October 23, 2020 by Jason Contant, Online EditorAfter a five-year-long business relationship with Intact, ridesharing giant Uber moved its business to Economical. What prompted the move?
Experts say counterfeit hand sanitizer recall is a lesson for retailers
October 22, 2020 by Tara Deschamps - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Dollarama Inc. is removing a counterfeit and recalled hand sanitizer from its shelves, which experts say should serve as a reminder of how important it is for retailers and consumers to do their due diligence when shopping. “Since…
Ontario to provide COVID-19 liability protection to workers and some organizations
October 21, 2020 by Shawn Jeffords and Liam Casey -THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Health-care workers, businesses and non-profits could receive liability protection against COVID-19-related lawsuits under legislation proposed by the Ontario government Tuesday, but critics said the bill would result in extra protection for long-term care providers who failed residents during…
Some long-term care homes can’t get insurance, could be forced to close: association
October 20, 2020 by Liam Casey - THE CANADIAN PRESSOntario’s long-term care homes are having trouble securing liability insurance for COVID-19, a situation that could force some of them to close, a group representing more than 70 per cent of the province’s homes says. The Ontario Long-Term Care Association…