Publications

Kelly Santini LLP, Ontario, October 26, 2020 – Canada will soon mark the second anniversary of the legalization of recreational cannabis. In this Kelly Santini’s Jennifer Therrien shares some of the lessons learned about the impact of legal cannabis on insurers in Canada and how US and and international insurers can prepare for legalization in their jurisdiction View the video

Cox & Palmer, Nova Scotia, October 26, 2020 – The Plaintiff, Malloy, was involved in a car accident and brought an action against the defendant insurer with respect to a denial of medical benefits under Nova Scotia’s Standard Automobile Policy. Malloy then brought a motion, requesting that the insurer disclose its policies, procedures and internal documents regarding how accident benefits are handled and resolved....

Northpoint Legal, October 26, 2020 – In Nagy v. BCAA Insurance Corporation 2020 BCCA 270, a decision released this morning, the BCCA reversed a summary trial decision granting judgment to the insured and remanded the case back to the trial list. This case is relevant to anyone looking at coverage for first party losses and in particular where there are issues...

Northpoint Legal, October 07, 2020 – Sky Clean Energy Ltd. (Sky Solar (Canada) Ltd.) v. Economical Mutual Insurance Company, 2020 ONCA 558 The appeal concerned a form of insurance commonly used in the construction industry whereby the policy permits a contractor to add the project owner as an additional insured under its liability insurance policy, to cover the owner’s liability “arising...