Publications

Northpoint Legal, Stein Monast, Quebec, September 26, 2019 – In this YRMC Boot Camp webinar for new adjusters and claims handlers, Natalie Parsonage of Lindsay LLP in Vancouver and Vincent Lemay of Stein Monast in Quebec City provide viewers with a review of the guiding principles of investigating insurance claims. Topics covered include: What claims handlers and independent adjusters should look for when conducting...

Northpoint Legal, September 20, 2019 – In two recent decisions of the British Columbia Court of Appeal, the Court has reversed the trend in awarding special costs against an insurer which unsuccessfully contests a duty to defend, choosing to not follow The Ontario and Newfoundland courts of Appeal, setting the stage for forum shopping by litigants in coverage disputes and a...

Cox & Palmer, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, June 25, 2019 – As a result of the Cannabis Act, cannabis was legalized on October 17, 2018. Prior to that, cannabis was regulated under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. There was, however, a legal exemption for the medical use of cannabis. Despite the recent legalization of cannabis, a framework for access to cannabis for medical purposes still...

Donati Maisonneuve, Quebec, June 25, 2019 – Dupras v. Municipalité de Ripon, 2019 QCCQ 714 – Ms. Ginette Dupras (“Ms. Dupras” or “the Plaintiff”) claimed $15,000 from the municipality of Ripon (the “municipality,” “Ripon” or “the Defendant”) following an accident that occurred on a hill the municipality had set up for the purpose of sledding. Key issues of contention involved determining whether the municipality...