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March 27, 2024 – Determining the future earning capacity of a plaintiff is an important, but complex part of the claims settlement process. In this YRMC webinar for new claims handlers and adjusters, our panel discuss the factors that are used to calculate compensation for loss of income due to accidents or injuries. The panel will also explore legal...

March 21, 2024 – Is an insurance provider justified in invoking misrepresentation or an exclusion clause in the following situations: failure to disclose an employee’s criminal history to the insurance provider and failure to dismiss this employee on suspicion of involvement in prior thefts? Read More (en français)

March 21, 2024 – In 2005, the plaintiffs purchased a commercial building built in 1965 and carried out extensive renovations. In 2014, a fire gutted the building, which had been insured by the defendant. In the end, the plaintiffs decided not to rebuild. The defendant agreed to compensate them in the amount of $726,709.22, i.e., a sum equivalent to...

October 31, 2023 – On September 6, 2023, in Re Imanpoorsaid, 2023 QCCA 1111, the Court of Appeal clarifies the rules applicable to the return regime as provided for in the Civil Code of Québec, as well as the rules of evidence to be considered for proving same. In this case, Mrs. Deborah Carol Riddle is appealing the Superior...