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Industry urged to marijuana-proof policy wording
November 17, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorAn insurance defence lawyer is encouraging the industry in Alberta to check their policy wordings after the province’s proposed new sanctions for cannabis-impaired and cannabis/alcohol-impaired driving offences. “At this stage, the most immediate impact of the new legislation on property…
How marijuana legalization could affect accident benefits
November 17, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorThe upcoming legalization of marijuana will have a “resultant effect upon the accident benefits and damages recovered by those involved in motor vehicle accidents,” one lawyer suggested to Canadian Underwriter on Thursday. In Ontario, entitlement to income replacement benefits, non-earner…
How legalizing pot will affect your insurance policies
June 5, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorThe impending legalization of marijuana in Canada raises a number of legal issues related to property insurance policies, Michael Teitelbaum, a partner with Hughes Amys LLP, said last week at ARC Group Canada’s 2017 annual seminar and cocktail event. In…
Canadian insurance industry needs clear direction and proper framework to address marijuana legalization, industry event hears
June 2, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorThe insurance industry in Canada needs clear direction from governments and a proper framework to address the upcoming legalization of marijuana, attendees to an industry event heard on Thursday. “First and foremost, we do not as an industry, and cannot,…