Publications

CBM LLP, Cox & Palmer, SVR Lawyers, Alberta, New Brunswick, November 15, 2019 – In some instances, claims handlers and adjusters must decide if the insurer has a duty to defend a claim or if the claim falls outside of the coverage offered through the insurance policy. In some cases the decision may be clear, while in others, the duty to defend may fall in to a gray area....

Cox & Palmer, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, June 25, 2019 – As a result of the Cannabis Act, cannabis was legalized on October 17, 2018. Prior to that, cannabis was regulated under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. There was, however, a legal exemption for the medical use of cannabis. Despite the recent legalization of cannabis, a framework for access to cannabis for medical purposes still...

Cox & Palmer, Nova Scotia, June 25, 2019 – MacDonald v MacVicar, 2018 NSSC 272 provides judicial guidance on s. 113BA(1) of the Insurance Act, RSNS 1989, c 231 (“Act”), holding that future loss of income damages for plaintiffs injured in motor vehicle accidents should be calculated on a gross, rather than net basis. In MacDonald v MacVicar, 2018 NSSC 271, the court held that the Plaintiff,...

Cox & Palmer, Kelly Santini LLP, Northpoint Legal, Stein Monast, June 18, 2019 – Brain injury claims can be challenging, complex and high value. How they are assessed and the damages awarded are always changing and can vary from province to province. In this webinar, RMC lawyers from across Canada share the latest insights on brain injury claims and the strategies that can be used to defend them. The...