Publications

Cox & Palmer, Newfoundland & Labrador, August 19, 2020 – On July 24, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc. v. Babstock, 2020 SCC 19. The Court allowed the appeals, and struck the plaintiffs’ claims on the basis that they disclosed no reasonable cause of action. Background Atlantic Lottery Corporation (“ALC”), which is constituted by the four Atlantic...

Stein Monast, Quebec, July 23, 2020 – Although the progressive reopening of the courts has been underway since June 1, it’s safe to say that the impressive technological advancements that led us to being able to hold virtual hearings and examinations are here to stay. In fact, using technology to hold hearings and examinations is expected to become common practice during the...

Cox & Palmer, Donati Maisonneuve, McKercher LLP, Northpoint Legal, SVR Lawyers, Alberta, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, July 20, 2020 – COVID-19 has shuttered economies across the country and around the world. Despite the lack of physical damage, business insurers everywhere are facing an onrush of business interruption claims that will persist for some time to come. In this webinar, our national panel of insurance lawyers update viewers on the latest developments in business interruption claims,...

SVR Lawyers, Alberta, July 10, 2020 – In Brownlee v Security National Insurance Company, 2020 ABPC 111, Security National Insurance Company, represented by SVR Lawyers associate Noah Hodgson, brought an Application to dismiss the insured’s claim pursuant to Rule 4.31 and Rule 4.33 of the Alberta Rules of Court. On June 22, 2020, Judge S.L. Corbett issued a written decision denying the...