Publications

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...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Cox & Palmer, Kelly Santini LLP, McKercher LLP, SVR Lawyers, Alberta, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan, January 12, 2021 – 2020 was an unpredictable, constantly changing and challenging year for everyone, including insurers trying to navigate the court system to settle claims. Will 2021 bring more changes, a return to pre-pandemic court procedures or a mix of old and new? To help insurers prepare for 2021, our panel of RMC lawyers from across Canada discuss...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, CBM LLP, Stein Monast, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, June 04, 2020 – With offices and courts closed, the standard approach to managing and resolving claims no longer applies. Waiting for a return to the pre-COVID-19 status quo could mean many months, or even years, in further delay. In this webinar, RMC lawyers from Ontario, Quebec and Alberta offer claims handlers and adjusters strategies that can help them...