Publications

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, May 25, 2021 – An insurer’s right of subrogation is one of the cornerstones of a contract of insurance. Once the insurer has indemnified the insured, the right of subrogation allows the insurer to “step into the shoes of the insured” and claim against the relevant third party in order to recoup some or all of the indemnity payments...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Cox & Palmer, McKercher LLP, Newfoundland & Labrador, Ontario, Saskatchewan, April 30, 2021 – Slip & falls are amongst the most common insurance claim made in Canada. While the legal framework for defending these claims varies by province, the fundamental approach to take can be applied in any jurisdiction. In this Young-RMC webinar for insurers new to litigation and working with external counsel, our panel covered: Actions to take...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, April 19, 2021 – The level of disruption unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic on commerce worldwide has been, indisputably, unprecedented. Canada is no exception. The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses recently estimated that more than “200,000 Canadian Business could close permanently during the COVID-19 crisis”, a figure which could grow in the event that restrictive shutdown orders continue to...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Ontario, January 22, 2021 – On December 8, 2020, Bill 118, An Act to amend the Occupiers’ Liability Act (the “Act”) received Royal Assent from the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The Act has not yet come into force with the date to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor. The primary amendment to the Act is found under Section 6.1(1): No...