Publications

Stein Monast, Quebec, February 20, 2013 – Immeubles Stageline Inc. v. Distribution Tapico Inc., 2012 QCCS 6319 In this case, the Superior Court entertained aWellingtonmotion presented by Tapico Inc. (“Tapico”) against its insurer to force the insurer to defend it against an action brought by Immeubles Stageline Inc. (“Stageline”).  Tapico had contracted with Stageline to supply carpet adhesive that Tapico would then...

Cox & Palmer, New Brunswick, February 20, 2013 – I. Introduction Businesspersons and other litigants exhaust time, money and human resources to establish their right to a sum of money by obtaining a judgment in court. Once a judgment is obtained, the party owed becomes the judgment creditor, the party owing becomes the judgment debtor and the amount owing becomes the judgment debt. Often,...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, February 20, 2013 – Blaney McMurtry LLP lawyers Tim Alexander and Alva Orlando recently obtained the dismissal of a $150,000,000 claim brought by a Canadian gold mining company against a U.S. based engineering firm and its employees on the basis that the Ontario court lacked jurisdiction over the matter.  Read more.

Fillmore Riley LLP, Manitoba, January 09, 2013 – In the provinces whose auto insurance schemes include a no-fault, public component, there is often contention as to where liability for bodily injuries arising out of auto accidents and the ability to sue will ultimately lie. The provinces in question all have legislative schemes providing for insurance coverage to compensate for bodily injuries incurred as...