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Stein Monast, Quebec, April 19, 2021 – The insurer’s obligation to defend often comes before the courts. Whether through its behaviour or a reservation of rights letter, it is in the insurer’s best interests to always be clear, otherwise the insured could argue a bar in the event of late refusal of coverage, in other words, the insured will argue that the...
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Northpoint Legal, March 17, 2021 – Introduction Relief against forfeiture is a remedy in insurance coverage disputes that has existed for generations but has recently grown both in its prominence and application through a series of decisions of the Ontario Court of Appeal. It has now started to gain footholds in other jurisdictions across the country as well. If a policy...
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Thomas Rodgers
SVR Lawyers, Alberta, March 17, 2021 – On February 11, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada denied Co-operators General Insurance Company’s leave to appeal the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Le Treport Wedding & Convention Centre Ltd v Co-operators General Insurance Company. As such, the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Le Treport, rendered on July 29, 2020, stands as good... -
SVR Lawyers, Alberta, March 17, 2021 – This article will discuss the steps involved in conducting an independent forensic investigation, preserving the company’s data and evidence, and obtaining remedies in court to protect the company’s interest pending a potential judgment against the employee. Read More
