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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Better Late Than Never? Not So for Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Coverage

Directors and officers facing liability claims, including investigations and enforcement proceedings, must pay careful attention to the notice provisions of their directors’ and officers’ (D&O) liability coverage policies and...more

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The COVID-19 Virus Does Not Trigger Business Interruption Insurance Coverage

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In 2023, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) released its highly anticipated decision in Workman Optometry Professional Corporation v Certas Home and Auto Insurance Company (Workman). The Court’s decision,...more

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Court of Appeal Endorses Draconian Deterrent to Insurance Fraud

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In Abbas v Esurance Insurance Company of Canada, 2023 ABCA 36 [Abbas], the Alberta Court of Appeal endorsed what it described as draconian consequences for insurance fraud as consistent with the Insurance Act, RSA 2000 c I-3...more

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Home is Where the Risk is When Carrying on (Insurance) Business

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In Vale Canada Limited v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada, 2022 ONCA 862, the Ontario Court of Appeal distilled a 70-page decision about a multi-jurisdictional insurance coverage dispute into one...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

La CAA réitère la règle sur les réclamations frauduleuses en common law dans le secteur de l’assurance

La Cour d’appel de l’Alberta (la « CAA ») a rendu sa décision récemment dans l’affaire Abbas v. Esurance Insurance Company of Canada (l’« affaire Abbas »), dans le cadre de laquelle elle réitère la règle selon laquelle un...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Alberta Court Upholds Severe “Common-Law-Fraudulent-Claims” Rule in Insurance Case

In its recent decision in Abbas v. Esurance Insurance Company of Canada (Abbas), the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Court of Appeal) reaffirmed that an insurer has no obligation to indemnify an insured for any loss arising from...more

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FSRA Releases Draft Guidance on Incorporating CISRO’s Principles of Conduct for Insurance Intermediaries Into Its Regulatory...

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On April 6, 2022, the Canadian Insurance Services Regulatory Organization (“CISRO”) adopted the Principles of Conduct for Insurance Intermediaries (“Principles”). In conjunction with that announcement, the Financial Services...more

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Business Interruption Insurance and COVID-19 in Ontario

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, most businesses have suffered losses caused by business interruption, whether related to staff falling ill, loss of customers or suppliers, or governments requiring new forms of compliance. Some...more

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Nuts and Bolts of Florida’s Seatbelt Defense

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Florida is a popular destination for vacations and second homes.  When a Canadian is involved in a car accident in Florida, blame can be placed on the other driver for failing to wear a seatbelt.  To prevail on the seatbelt...more

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