Publications

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, May 22, 2015 – On April 2, 2015, the Autorité des marchés financiers du Québec (the AMF) released a report titled Internet Insurance Offerings in Québec, through which it endorsed the online distribution of insurance products without requiring the intervention of a registered representative. This report followed a consultation launched by the AMF in 2012, which allowed them to...

McKercher LLP, Saskatchewan, April 17, 2015 – With recent years of strong economic growth resulting in more inter-provincial traffic, Saskatchewan has seen an increase in motor vehicle accidents involving residents of Alberta. Insurers of Alberta residents are obligated to provide personal injury benefits according to Saskatchewan law if the Alberta resident is injured in a motor vehicle accident that occurs in Saskatchewan....

Kelly Santini LLP, Ontario, March 20, 2015 – Lawyers were taken aback by the January 2014 decision at trial in Moore v. Getahun.  The trial judge held that it was improper for counsel to assist an expert witness in the preparation of the expert’s report.  The extent to which this ruling was of concern is demonstrated by the number of intervenors (six) who...

McKercher LLP, Saskatchewan, March 20, 2015 – The Government of Saskatchewan has announced changes to Insurance Regulation aimed to modernize the legislation and increase consumer protection. Bill 177, The Insurance Act, has passed its first reading and will eventually replace The Saskatchewan Insurance Act.  The Government has suggested the changes are in line with Alberta’s regulation which is very similar to British...