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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

October 26, 2020 – The Plaintiff, Malloy, was involved in a car accident and brought an action against the defendant insurer with respect to a denial of medical benefits under Nova Scotia’s Standard Automobile Policy. Malloy then brought a motion, requesting that the insurer disclose its policies, procedures and internal documents regarding how accident benefits are handled and resolved....

October 26, 2020 – In Nagy v. BCAA Insurance Corporation 2020 BCCA 270, a decision released this morning, the BCCA reversed a summary trial decision granting judgment to the insured and remanded the case back to the trial list. This case is relevant to anyone looking at coverage for first party losses and in particular where there are issues...