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February 24, 2023 – Congratulations to Vancouver’s Lindsay LLP and CBM Lawyers in Edmonton for being voted Top 10 Insurance Defence Boutique again this year by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. Both firms have  been selected for this honour since 2017.

February 24, 2023 – Recent changes to the rules about reviving a corporation will be of particular interest to insurers. While a corporation that has been struck from the corporate record likely will not have much in the way of financial contribution, it could uncover additional insurance coverage that could contribute to a settlement or resolution. Read More

November 30, 2022 – In a world of complex contractual relationships, the allocation and transfer of risk requires parties turn their minds to issues of insurance. Nowadays, both custom and standard-form contracts frequently require one party to purchase insurance for the other as a requirement of doing business. Affording coverage to an “additional insured” is a common part of...

November 23, 2022 – Pre-judgment interest is an important issue for insurers because it can often significantly alter the sums awarded to plaintiffs depending on the length of time between the loss and the judgment. Within the last two years, an amendment to the Insurance Act has raised new considerations regarding the calculation of pre-judgment interest. One of the...