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July 23, 2020 – Although the progressive reopening of the courts has been underway since June 1, it’s safe to say that the impressive technological advancements that led us to being able to hold virtual hearings and examinations are here to stay. In fact, using technology to hold hearings and examinations is expected to become common practice during the...

July 10, 2020 – In Brownlee v Security National Insurance Company, 2020 ABPC 111, Security National Insurance Company, represented by SVR Lawyers associate Noah Hodgson, brought an Application to dismiss the insured’s claim pursuant to Rule 4.31 and Rule 4.33 of the Alberta Rules of Court. On June 22, 2020, Judge S.L. Corbett issued a written decision denying the...

July 10, 2020 – Kelly Santini LLP was successful in the recent decision of S.S. v Allstate, 2020 ONLAT 19-005491/AABS. S.S. was involved in a motor vehicle accident on August 22, 2014 and sought benefits pursuant to the SABS. In June 2019, S.S. brought a Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) application for a declaration that his injuries fell outside the...

July 10, 2020 – What Is “Absolute Liability”? Absolute liability is the obligation of an insurer to indemnify an innocent third party who was injured by an insured, while the insured was in violation of the insurance policy. Under the absolute liability provision of the Insurance Act, RSNB 1973, c I-12, [the ‘Act’], the insurer may deny coverage to...