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November 25, 2019 – Ontario’s Court of Appeal recently clarified in Hunt v Peel Mutual Insurance Company the circumstances in which an insurer has a duty to defend an occupant of a vehicle insured under its policy. Read More

November 25, 2019 – As of January 1, 2020, the rules governing Simplified Procedure under the Rules of Civil Procedure in Ontario will change. The highlights include: The monetary limit will increase from $100,000.00 to $200,000.00; The time limit for conducting oral examinations will increase from two hours to three; Trials will be limited to five days, by summary trial with...

October 29, 2019 – At some point on many insurance claims, a decision must be made to bring in external counsel. In this YRMC Boot Camp webinar, insurance lawyers Robert Affleck and Kamara Willett from McKercher LLP in Saskatchewan and Jennifer Therrien from Kelly Santini LLP in Ottawa, provide a series of helpful recommendations on how to work most...

September 11, 2019 – Congratulations to Samantha Iturregui on her swearing in as a Deputy Judge of the Small Claims Court. As a Deputy Judge, Samantha will preside over Small Claims proceedings in Ottawa a few days per month. Read More.