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Words Matter, Even When Absent: B.C. Appeal Court Confirms Unlimited Insurance for Construction Mitigation

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The British Columbia Court of Appeal recently held that a professional liability insurance policy provided potentially unlimited coverage, at least in respect of one area of coverage. In Surespan Structures Ltd. v Lloyds...more

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Ontario Court of Appeal Affirms Limits on Auditor Liability

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On September 5, 2018, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision in Lavender v Miller Bernstein LLP,1 overturning a summary judgment ruling that imposed significant liability on an auditor in previously...more

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Roitelman: Director Not Liable Where Employee Engages In Deceit

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The Tax Court of Canada recently considered whether a director could establish a due diligence defence with respect to unremitted source deductions where the responsibility for remittance lay with an employee in Roitelman v....more

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