Claims
Canadians understand that flood damage has increased, but they don’t necessarily know to protect their homes against it, according to joint research conducted by RSA Canada and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada. The research suggests an opportunity for Canadian P&C brokers to provide more advice to clients about how to protect their homes against flood […]
By David Gambrill | August 27, 2020
3 min read
An Ontario court has ruled against an insurer’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit in which an argument was made that the woman on the receiving end of a hit-and-run could have reasonably done more to get the driver’s information. In a recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruling, Justice James Stribopoulos declined to summarily dismiss […]
By Greg Meckbach | August 27, 2020
The path of Hurricane Laura — which is currently located off the U.S. Gulf Coast and described as one of the fastest-intensifying storms in history — is tracking to hit St. John’s, Nfld., next Monday as a post-tropical storm, according to the Canadian Hurricane Centre. The rapid intensification of Hurricane Laura to a major Category […]
By David Gambrill | August 26, 2020
2 min read
If a client has business interruption coverage for occurrence of a disease within 25 miles of the property that causes a local government authority to place restrictions on the use of premises, this would not cover widespread lockdowns in case of the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests a UK lawyer representing insurers in a coverage dispute. “If […]
By Greg Meckbach | August 25, 2020
4 min read
If the Ontario government abolishes juries in civil trials, this would take away a basic protection for defendants in personal injury lawsuits, a defence lawyer suggests. “The solution is not to abolish juries in personal injury actions. The idea being tried before a jury of one’s peers is kind of a fundamental right,” said Laura […]
By Greg Meckbach | August 24, 2020
PENTICTON, B.C. – Firefighters in British Columbia’s southern Okanagan are bracing for a change in wind and weather that has the potential to drive a huge wildfire north toward the outskirts of Penticton. Calm winds over the last few days are forecast to switch direction and gain strength over the 20-square kilometre wildfire that has […]
By The Canadian Press | August 21, 2020
The question of whether a municipality is protected from liability for a pedestrian’s injury arising from city staff’s snow removal decisions is headed to the Supreme Court of Canada. The top court announced Thursday it will hear an appeal from the City of Nelson, British Columbia, where Taryn Marchi parked her car Jan. 6, 2019, […]
By Greg Meckbach | August 20, 2020
This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. Authors: Ryan P. Mulligan, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Queen’s University, Ontario and Andy Take, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Queen’s University, Ontario Just over […]
By Jason Contant | August 20, 2020
5 min read
Motor vehicle accident lawsuits in Ontario are often decided by juries, and one personal injury lawyer would like to change this. “I don’t see a valid cause as to why juries should be retained at all in civil trials,” said Nathan Tischler, a lawyer with Campisi LLP, who frequently represents claimants before the courts and […]
By Greg Meckbach | August 19, 2020
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision, in which a fan was injured by a hockey puck during a game, may lead to a shift toward joint claims handling at the outset of a claim when two insurers are potentially liable, says one legal commentator. “The finding that both insurers had a concurrent duty to […]
By David Gambrill | August 19, 2020
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