Publications

SVR Lawyers, Alberta, July 22, 2025 – Busato v Gore Mutual Insurance Company, 2025 BCCA 79 is a recent interesting case from the British Columbia Court of Appeal pertaining to insurance policy exclusion clauses. In Busato, an accidental kitchen fire destroyed the appellant’s home. He claimed the loss under his homeowner’s insurance policy with Gore Mutual Insurance Company (“Gore”). Gore denied the claim...

Stein Monast, Quebec, July 22, 2025 – Divided co-ownership living has its advantages, such as communal services and a certain collectivization of the risks. However, each co-owner has a duty to fulfil their obligations under the declaration of co-ownership, which is the cornerstone of co-ownership living. Attorneys Jessica Gauthier and Émilie Nadeau discuss the recent Superior Court decision in Syndicat des copropriétaires...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, CBM LLP, Northpoint Legal, Alberta, Ontario, July 10, 2025 – From firefighting foam to food packaging, PFAS—also known as “forever chemicals”—are everywhere. And now, so are the lawsuits.   Click here to Download the slides: RMC PFAS Litigation Webinar Handout This timely webinar by Risk Management Counsel of Canada explores the expanding landscape of PFAS-related litigation in Canada and its implications for insurers. With certified...

Northpoint Legal, June 27, 2025 – Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere – in parking lots, on sidewalks, at retail establishments, or on residential property. In British Columbia, occupiers of premises have a legal duty under the Occupiers Liability Act (the “OLA”) to ensure that people entering their property will be reasonably safe. Failing to do so can result in...