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Stein Monast, Quebec, November 04, 2024 – A recent ruling by the Quebec Superior Court settled a dispute between the proprietors of a cannabis-growing facility and their insurer, following a fire that destroyed the building and equipment1. The insurance company refused to pay the replacement value, as the owners had not rebuilt the premises within a reasonable time frame, as stipulated in...
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Cox & Palmer, Newfoundland & Labrador, October 28, 2024 – Insurance statutes and policies provide for the resolution of claims in a multitude of ways, thus necessitating the need for insurers to identify the relationship between claims with a view to the efficient and effective resolution thereof. This article discusses the upcoming introduction of yet another means by which insurance claims may be satisfied, being...
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SVR Lawyers, Alberta, October 28, 2024 – Trotter and Morton Limited v Biegel, 2024 ABCA 312 is a case of interest with respect to what factual issues can be dealt with on summary judgment versus what requires a trial. The respondent had a serious bicycle accident. At the time of the accident, the appellants were the contractors doing construction work. The respondent...
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Northpoint Legal, British Columbia, October 28, 2024 – Loss of housekeeping capacity is an important, but often overlooked component of damages in personal injury cases. Loss of housekeeping capacity refers to a gradual or sudden inability to manage household tasks required for the maintenance of a functional household and it can encompass a wide range of household tasks, including cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, yard...
