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Social hosts not liable: Supreme Court

Social hosts of parties where alcohol is served do not owe a duty of care to public users of highways, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled in Childs v. Desormeaux. Insurers were watching the case with interest because of its implications on how homeowners insurance, which would pay out for social host liability, might […]

May 31, 2006

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ING Canada looking to expand

Following its recent acquisition of Allianz, ING Canada is seeking further opportunities to expand, ING Canada president and CEO Claude Dussault told an annual general meeting of the company’s shareholders recently. “With the acquisition of Allianz, ING Canada solidified its leading share of the property and casualty market,” Dussault said in the text of a […]

May 31, 2006

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SOX costs higher than expected

The cost for public companies to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley is higher than expected, according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. The report, released by Republican senators Olympia Snowe and Michael Enzi, indicates companies are choosing to go private in order to sidestep the rules. In order to address the concerns, an official advisory […]

May 31, 2006

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Nothing quiet on the hurricane front

Canadian and U.S. forecasters warn the 2006 hurricane season, beginning June 1, 2006, will result in major storms – including about five major hurricanes with winds of 180 km-h or greater. Dave Phillips of Environment Canada says global warming may be causing the increase in severity and intensity of hurricanes. “We are seeing… almost a […]

May 31, 2006

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