60% of Ontarians at least somewhat oppose cap and trade: Nanos Research poll
February 17, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterA new province-wide poll has found that more than 60% of Ontarians at least somewhat oppose cap and trade, which is designed to help fight climate change and reward businesses that reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The Nanos Research poll,…
Cyber Risk: The Great Unknown
February 10, 2017 Emily Atkins, EditorAssessing the threat and understanding the consequences of cyber breaches
Dirty Windows Help to Clarify Appellate Review of Standard Form Contracts
February 10, 2017 Michael S. Teitelbaum, partner; and Tara Chown, student-at-law, Hughes Amys LLPThe Supreme Court of Canada decision in Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co. has created an exception to the principle outlined in Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp. and may lead to an increase in insurance litigation.
Firewall efficacy improved with use of firewall management tools: study
January 30, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterUse of firewall management tools has resulted in fewer breaches, increased productivity and the ability to respond to a breach in less than an hour, suggests a commissioned report released last week by U.S.-based FireMon. Automate Zero Trust Policy and…
Increase in smart home devices adds new hacking risks: HSB cyber survey
January 25, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterEight out of ten consumers in the United States have a home data network and more than one-third connect entertainment systems, gaming consoles and other smart devices to the Internet, increasing the risk of home cyberattacks, according to a new…
Ottawa city bus driver had ‘elevated standard of care’ in fatal collision: Court
December 22, 2016 by Jason ContantThe City of Ottawa and an OC Transpo bus driver have lost their appeal of a ruling that the bus driver was 20% liable, for a fatal collision, with a vehicle driven by an alcohol-impaired driver who ran a red…
‘Sloppy paperwork’ alone does not trigger oppression remedy: Supreme Court of Canada
November 21, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe failure of a company to follow the Canada Business Corporations Act does not necessarily trigger an oppression remedy, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in a divided decision released Friday. Section 241 of the Canada Business Corporations Act essentially…
Two-thirds of global organizations not prepared to recover from cyberattacks: IBM and Ponemon Institute study
November 18, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterTwo-thirds (66%) of respondents to a study conducted by the Ponemon Institute have reported that their organization is not prepared to recover from cyberattacks. Resilient, an IBM Company and sponsor of the report, and the Ponemon Institute, revealed the results…
Nearly seven in 10 Canadian drivers using winter tires: study
November 17, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterNearly seven in 10 Canadian drivers are adopting the use of winter tires, according to a new survey by Leger for the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC). Outside of Quebec, where use of winter tires is the law, 68% of Canadian…
Requirement to cover auto accident benefits is “policy-specific” in Ontario: Court
November 8, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterIn a case arising from an injury on an all-terrain vehicle, an Ontario court recently ruled on the interrelationship between the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) and the system of determining priority disputes, between auto insurers, under the province’s Insurance…
Transportation Safety Board of Canada warns risk of runway incursions ‘too high’
October 31, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada reiterated Monday its contention that the risk of collisions on runways involving airplanes is too high. TSB – a separate agency from Transport Canada that investigates incidents in aviation, marine, rail and pipelines –…
Most Canadians “decidedly supportive” of distracted driving legislation, majority want distracted walking laws: poll
October 27, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterCanadians are “decidedly supportive” of the legislation that bans drivers from using hand-held devices in every province, and a majority believe the time has come to implement distracted walking legislation in their municipality, according to a new Canada-wide poll. Released…