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October 26, 2020 – With much of Ontario continuing to remain open in what appears to be a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, many business owners are turning to their insurance policies to cover losses and review whether potential future claims arising from the transmission of the virus will be covered by its insurer. At the same time,...

October 26, 2020 – Comprehensive construction site civil liability insurance policies (also known as construction insurance or wrap-up liability policies) are often required by property owners and clients that are planning a construction project. This type of policy has the added benefit of covering the liability of all stakeholders instead of relying on specific insurance coverage for each individual...

October 26, 2020 – As per the announcement that had been made over the summer, the Minister of Justice and the Chief Justice of Quebec signed an order1 on August 31, 2020, confirming that the suspension of time limits for civil matters2 would be lifted as of September 1, 2020. However, the terms applicable to the calculation of various time...

October 26, 2020 – Canada will soon mark the second anniversary of the legalization of recreational cannabis. In this Kelly Santini’s Jennifer Therrien shares some of the lessons learned about the impact of legal cannabis on insurers in Canada and how US and and international insurers can prepare for legalization in their jurisdiction View the video