Publications

Blaney McMurtry LLP, CBM LLP, Cox & Palmer, Donati Maisonneuve, Fillmore Riley LLP, Kelly Santini LLP, McKercher LLP, Northpoint Legal, Stein Monast, Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, January 27, 2022 – COVID-19 led to the suspension of limitation periods in many Canadian provinces.  Below you will find the details on how the pandemic impacted limitation periods in each province. Updated January 2022 Alberta Suspension of Limitation Periods During COVID-19 in Alberta In Alberta, limitations were suspended from March 17, 2020 to June 1, 2020, pursuant to...

Stein Monast, Quebec, January 20, 2022 – The insurance contract states that a benefit will be paid should a covered risk arise. The evaluation of such a risk therefore constitutes an essential aspect of the decision to contract or not, and under what terms. Read More (en français)

Stein Monast, Quebec, January 20, 2022 – When disaster strikes and an insured’s home is rendered uninhabitable, the insurer must relocate the insured party and cover their living expenses until the premises are declared habitable again. As of when can this be done? Read More (en français)

Blaney McMurtry LLP, McKercher LLP, Northpoint Legal, Stein Monast, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, January 14, 2022 – Over the past two years, claims handlers have been presented with all sorts of unexpected challenges and changes. What lies in store for the industry in 2022? In this webinar panel discussion, RMC lawyers review the current status of key elements of the claims settlement process, discuss what changes lie ahead in 2022, and analyze...