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TORONTO – A judge has ruled that the Ontario Superior Court does not have the jurisdiction to hear a proposed class-action lawsuit that accused the Waterloo regional police force of gender-based bullying, violence and sexual misconduct. In a ruling released Friday, Justice Deena Baltman said the case raised “serious, triable issues” relating to workplace culture […]
By Jason Contant | July 17, 2018
3 min read
Amid a wave of sump pumps, backwater valves and other methods designed to keep home basements dry comes a new, simple way to mitigate flood risk – an e-sensor. George Tsintzouras, CEO and co-founder of Canadian water tech company Alert Labs, became interested in creating such devices based on a bad experience he remembers as […]
By David Gambrill | July 16, 2018
2 min read
TORONTO – The mayor of a northern Ontario community says residents have been allowed to return to homes they were forced to leave earlier this week as forest fires burned nearby. But Lorie Hunter, the mayor of Temagami, Ont., says there are still 19 active forest fires near the community and residents know they could […]
By The Canadian Press | July 13, 2018
1 min read
Given the prevalence of business interruption and privacy breaches, there is a “very real possibility” of a catastrophe bond covering cyber risk.
By Greg Meckbach | July 13, 2018
A former restaurant server who sought a $3.8-million award after being hit by a car has lost her bid to have her lawsuit heard by the the top court.
The Canadian corporate owner of nearly 13,000 convenience stores and gas stations is warning it could be sued as a result of selling cigarettes. Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. “could be sued for health problems caused by the use of tobacco products,” Laval, Quebec-based Couche-Tard said recently in a securities filing. Couche-Tard, a ubiquitous convenience store brand […]
By Greg Meckbach | July 12, 2018
Brokers need to be aware that high-value, custom-built homes or renovations should not be put on Standard Build when determining insurance to value.
By David Gambrill | July 12, 2018
Information about a “potential risk” in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) led to an increase in police presence in Toronto’s downtown core on Thursday, but officers insisted the public should not avoid any of the city’s attractions, prompting confusion among some and anxiety in others. Police would not specify what information they had received, or […]
By Canadian Underwriter | July 12, 2018
The meaning of "spouse" under the Family Law Act is not applicable when determining eligibility for accident benefits under an auto insurance policy.
By David Gambrill | July 11, 2018
Do your home insurance clients ever look at their sump pumps? A homeowner may have a sump pump and not realize something has gone wrong.
By Greg Meckbach | July 11, 2018
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