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Webinar recordings
Claim investigations before and after appointing counsel – Webinar recording
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...
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Webinar recordings
Defending Brain Injury Claims
Cox & Palmer, Kelly Santini LLP, Northpoint Legal, Stein Monast, June 18, 2019 – Brain injury claims can be challenging, complex and high value. How they are assessed and the damages awarded are always changing and can vary from province to province. In this webinar, RMC lawyers from across Canada share the latest insights on brain injury claims and the strategies that can be used to defend them. The... -
Articles
Mitigating Risk: Adverse Cost Insurance and its Implications on the Canadian Judicial Landscape
Northpoint Legal, November 26, 2018 – Introduction In litigation, there are no guarantees of success and failure can be prohibitively expensive for those involved in a legal proceeding. Even the best cases are faced with uncertainty and risk when a dispute proceeds to trial and the decision is ultimately left in the hands of a judge or jury. While attempts can...