Publications

McKercher LLP, Saskatchewan, January 20, 2026 – In tort cases involving multiple injuries, it can be difficult to parse out which injuries were caused by the original tort. This assessment can be further complicated where mental health injuries result subsequent to the tort, leading to a question of whether the mental health injuries are a divisible or indivisible consequence of the initial...

CBM LLP, Fillmore Riley LLP, Kelly Santini LLP, Stein Monast, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, December 11, 2025 – What really happens when an insurer discovers a misrepresentation after a policy is issued or a claim is filed? What’s the impact if the insurer takes action before properly considering its rights? This Risk Management Counsel of Canada (RMC) webinar examines three key risks currently shaping insurance coverage and litigation decisions across the country. Click...

Cox & Palmer, New Brunswick, November 25, 2025 – Click here to download a PDF of this article.   It is well established that the owner of an automobile is vicariously liable for the negligence of those who drive the vehicle with the owner’s consent. Further, insurance legislation across Canada recognizes that more than one insurance policy may cover a particular loss. When multiple...

Fillmore Riley LLP, Manitoba, November 24, 2025 – Insurance companies owe a duty of good faith to their insureds. When an insurance claim is made, insurers must process, investigate, assess, and make decisions on coverage fairly, thoroughly, and promptly, even when the claim is ultimately denied. Bad faith is, simply put, a breach of the duty of good faith. It is more than...