Publications

CBM LLP, Alberta, August 20, 2015 – In Alberta Residential Corporation v Certain Lloyd’s Underwriters, 2015 ABCA 195, CBM Lawyers, acting as Intervenors, along with the Respondents, successfully opposed an Appeal brought by the Insurer for a condominium board. The question that was put to the Court of Appeal was whether the condominium board’s Insurer was obligated to insure property that was...

CBM LLP, Alberta, August 20, 2015 – In Rai v 1294477 Alberta Ltd (Vinyl Retro Dance Lounge), 2015 ABQB 349, CBM Lawyers successfully defended an Edmonton dance club in a claim for injuries arising from a patron-patron assault. The claim was dismissed following a summary judgment application on the grounds that the Plaintiff had failed to provide any evidence that the dance...

McKercher LLP, Saskatchewan, August 20, 2015 – Recently, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Unifund Assurance Company v. D.E., 2015 ONCA 423 (companion appeal: C.S. v. TD Home and Auto Insurance Company, 2015 ONCA 424). Briefly stated, the respondents, D.E. and L.E., had a homeowners’ insurance policy that allowed for liability coverage if their personal actions caused unintentional bodily...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, July 14, 2015 – Climate Change and Liability Insurance While property insurance has been at the forefront of insurers’ concerns resulting from climate change, liability insurance will also very probably be affected. As the effects of climate change become increasingly apparent, insurers can anticipate a corresponding increase in the number of claims. Not only may the volume of claims...