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December 08, 2017 – By now, anyone who is remotely interested in insurance coverage for technology-related risks in Canada has probably heard or read about The Brick Warehouse LP v. Chubb Insurance Company of Canada, an Alberta decision involving social engineering fraud (a type of fraud involving psychological manipulation: the goal of the fraudster is to devise a scenario where...

November 13, 2017 – Dominic Clarke, along with Blaneys’ associate Zack Garcia, authored an Insurance & Reinsurance ‘Thought Leadership’ piece for the 2017/2018 Expert Guides’ Guide to the World’s Leading Insurance & Reinsurance Lawyers publication. Read More

November 13, 2017 – Wilk v Arbour, 2017 ONCA 21. This is an appeal from an order of Faieta J. dismissing the Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgement under the Dog Owner’s Liability Act and granting the Plaintiff’s cross-motion, finding that she was entitled to damages. The appeal was allowed. Read More

October 19, 2017 – Caithesan v. Amjad, 2016 ONSC 5720 In this case the Plaintiffs brought  motions for summary judgment against the Defendant, Saad Amjad (Amjad) who was 16 years old at the time of the incident.  He had taken his mother’s car without consent and then lost control of the car injuring two of his passengers.  Based on his...