Publications

Cox & Palmer, Newfoundland & Labrador, October 28, 2024 – Insurance statutes and policies provide for the resolution of claims in a multitude of ways, thus necessitating the need for insurers to identify the relationship between claims with a view to the efficient and effective resolution thereof. This article discusses the upcoming introduction of yet another means by which insurance claims may be satisfied, being...

Cox & Palmer, Kelly Santini LLP, SVR Lawyers, Alberta, New Brunswick, Ontario, September 26, 2024 – Settlement offers play a critical role in every disputed file. But what are the most effective strategies for making and responding to them? And what are the consequences of getting it wrong? In this webinar, our panel offer valuable insights into the art of crafting and responding to settlement offers, including when and how to...

Cox & Palmer, New Brunswick, September 16, 2024 – On February 27, 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Loblaw Companies Limited v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada, 2024 ONCA 145. With new assurance that an insurer’s duty to defend only applies to the time and risk that an insurer agreed to cover, Loblaw v RSA will be welcomed by commercial...

Cox & Palmer, Prince Edward Island, April 27, 2024 – Though it reads as a clarification of the operation of a statute, the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island’s recent decision in Field v Aviva Insurance Company carries with it the potential to impact auto insurance throughout the province. Those most directly affected are insurers and workers injured in the course of employment when the...