Ontario court rules deadly shootdown of Flight 752 in Iran was act of terrorism
May 21, 2021 Paola Loriggio - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – An Ontario court has ruled that the Iranian military’s downing of a passenger jet early last year was an intentional act of terrorism, paving the way for relatives of those killed to seek compensation from the country. In…
Appeal court dismisses lawsuit against Economical over additional insured endorsement
October 5, 2020 by Greg MeckbachA solar energy developer has lost its appeal against Economical in a commercial coverage dispute regarding an additional insured, in which the policy wording referred to “liability arising out of the operations” of the insured. “Contractual insurance obligations and additional…
A new trend for BI coverage dispute lawsuits
May 28, 2020 by Greg MeckbachCommercial insurers who deny business interruption claims during COVID-19 could be sued by clients whose legal fees come from third-party litigation funding providers, an industry watcher suggests. “One thing that is happening now is a lot of insurance companies are…
Insurance defence lawyers in demand
December 14, 2017 David Gambrill, Editor-in-ChiefInsurance defence lawyers appear to be in high demand, with litigation expected to yield the greatest legal job prospects in the months ahead, according to research conducted by the legal employment agency Robert Half Legal. Thirty-three per cent of Canadian…