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January 12, 2021 – 2020 was an unpredictable, constantly changing and challenging year for everyone, including insurers trying to navigate the court system to settle claims. Will 2021 bring more changes, a return to pre-pandemic court procedures or a mix of old and new? To help insurers prepare for 2021, our panel of RMC lawyers from across Canada discuss...

December 14, 2020 – Canadian jurisdictions take three (3) different approaches to the question of the standard of care expected of homeowners or property owners when considering a slip, trip and fall action. These approaches are: occupiers’ liability legislation; the common law of occupiers’ liability; or general principles of negligence. Read More

November 16, 2020 – Congratulation to Cox & Palmer who won Atlantic Canada Law Firm of the Year at the inaugural Canadian Law Awards in Toronto. The accolade comes to the firm after many initiatives and achievements in 2019, including a number of notable decisions, their recognition as the top insurance law firm in Canada, and becoming a founding...

July 10, 2020 – What Is “Absolute Liability”? Absolute liability is the obligation of an insurer to indemnify an innocent third party who was injured by an insured, while the insured was in violation of the insurance policy. Under the absolute liability provision of the Insurance Act, RSNB 1973, c I-12, [the ‘Act’], the insurer may deny coverage to...